Flame scallop tongue!?

[c0mf0rt]

I came home tonight and my flame scallop is closed with his usual orange tentacle things sticking out a little... and he seems to be sweeping around with his "tongue" ????? any ideas???? is he dying????

 

[Edmonton Eskimo]

He may be hungry. Do you target feed it because that is a must with flame scallops

 

[c0mf0rt]

nope....... hmmmm....... target feed with what???? I've only got flade,brine, mysis, and krill.... any suggestions????????

 

[Edmonton Eskimo]

Get some invert target food right away. I suppose your lfs didn't tell you this If you don't want to go that route you can simply put some of your regular frozen food in a blender(with some vitamins) and feed it to him with a turkey baster. Make sure you shut off any pumps or filters when you are doing this so the food actually gets to it.

 

[c0mf0rt]

Just got back.... I bought some phyoplankton.... but when I got back we noticed his "hinge" was jacked..... I think maybe something attacked him and he was on his way down.... I got rid of him before he could funk up the tank..................*sigh*

 

[Edmonton Eskimo]

That's too bad. He might have been too weak to defend himself. I'm not sure if there's too many things that could open an oyster when it's shut.

 

[austinsdad]

I'v been told they are very, very difficult to keep in home aquariums. How long didja have it? I would consider not trying another.

 

[c0mf0rt]

Yeah I don't think I'm going to get another... I had him for about two or three months......