What's the longest you kept one of these? (video)

[Tangwich]

I got this cool little dude (electric flame scallop) 4 months ago as a novelty knowing that it would probably not last more than a few weeks because in the past I tried once or twice and that was the longest I could keep them. But now with phyto and reef roids perhaps there was a chance it could live..and sure enough I have been feeding this cool creature live phyto and reef roids every day or every other day and it's such a pleasure to watch. Has anyone kept one long term?

 

[lowbudget]

wouldnt last a day in my house. dinner

 

[jimmy007]

It's good to eat, sashimi style.

 

[ericta000]

wouldnt last a day in my house. dinner

Funning you said that cause Jesse said the same thing when @jimmy007 cume over his place

 

[Tangwich]

wouldnt last a day in my house. dinner

It's good to eat, sashimi style.

Funning you said that cause Jesse said the same thing when @jimmy007 cume over his place

Not one huh? Not even one serious fricken thread will you guys let me have???? You dirty filthy animals you. See you sunday for breakfast at Baccali

 

[lowbudget]

Funning you said that cause Jesse said the same thing when @jimmy007 cume over his place

bwahahahaha

 

[Sold4JC]

Years ago I kept one for about a year. I was surprised it survive as long as it did.

 

[F-Dawg]

1 month

 

[rishma]

My wife saw one today at the LFS and I had to tell her I couldn’t keep it alive. I’m not sure what they feed on but many years ago I tried heavy phyto feeding and still only lasted a month or two.

 

[Tangwich]

Years ago I kept one for about a year. I was surprised it survive as long as it did.

That's great to know...it gives me hope, thanks!!! Btw...Any tips for long-term success??

 

[Tangwich]

1 month

Just curious, were you feeding it anything? Any pests that could have taken it out?

 

[Tangwich]

My wife saw one today at the LFS and I had to tell her I couldn’t keep it alive. I’m not sure what they feed on but many years ago I tried heavy phyto feeding and still only lasted a month or two.

You should have gotten it...such an amazing animal..and i really think reef roids might be the magic bullet. And the way I saw it wen I got mine was "better me getting it now than someone with the lazy reefing mindset i had the first time i got one."

 

[rishma]

You should have gotten it...such an amazing animal..and i really think reef roids might be the magic bullet. And the way I saw it when I got mine was "better me getting it now than someone with the lazy reefing mindset i had the first time i got one."

Interesting. My last attempt was well before reef roids was on the market. My tank is small and keeping phosphate stable is a constant effort, so I only use reef roids occasionally and sparingly. It’s quite effective at raising phosphate!

I hope yours keeps thriving. They are unique and interesting for sure.

 

[F-Dawg]

Just curious, were you feeding it anything? Any pests that could have taken it out?

I was feeding it phyto every few days and it was doing good until one day it just retracted and died. I haven’t tried another one since.

 

[Tangwich]

I was feeding it phyto every few days and it was doing good until one day it just retracted and died. I haven’t tried another one since.

Oh that sucks...pm sent.

 

[Tangwich]

Well....we had a good run kid. 4 months it lasted but last two nights i noticed the shell completely shut and wen I picked it up right now it wasn't attached and that's because it was completely empty..rip electric flame scallop...I won't kill another one ever again.