Flame scallop question

[Impala67]

What is my flame scallop doing? It’s like a tongue that he is waving in the air I’ve had him for about a year now and he’s never done this before?

 

[Porpoise Hork]

Maybe looking for a girlfriend?

 

[J1a]

That's the byssus organ, it will secrete byssus strands to attach the scallop to rocks.

 

[Impala67]

Maybe looking for a girlfriend?

I thought they put sperm and eggs into the water column

 

[Impala67]

That's the byssus organ, it will secrete byssus strands to attach the scallop to rocks.

Ok I’ve just never seen it before and it kind of freaked me out lol

 

[Mitej04]

 

[Mitej04]

My flame scallop disappeared all of a sudden. Can someone explain to me what might have eaten it?

 

[Mitej04]

My flame scallop disappeared all of a sudden. Can someone explain to me what might have eaten it?

 

[albano]

I’m amazed to hear that anyone has had any long term success with them!

 

[areefer01]

I’m amazed to hear that anyone has had any long term success with them!

They don't unless it is in a species only tank and we didn't even start talking about food requirements yet.

 

[Mitej04]

I’m amazed to hear that anyone has had any long term success with them!

I got them 6 months ago lol

 

[albano]

I got them 6 months ago lol

You are now officially, the ‘flame scallop whisperer’!

 

[J1a]

Mine survived 10 month or so before perishing. I understand they have pretty short life-span, and we also may be getting fairly old specimens