Red Flame Scallops Damaged in Shipping - Aquarium Advice

gear-head · 08-17-2004, 07:05 PM

An package arrived today with corals and 4 Red Flame Scallops. The package, a guest of the US Post Office was severely damaged and was leaking water.

I have managed to salvage all but one coral, but have a question about Flame Scallops, since I have on prior experience with them.

They were in bags that had leaked all but 10% of their water. One of the four is closed, 3 are open (wiiiiiiide open) about 1 to 2 inches.

The internal parts of the open ones are waving in the current, and one just expelled a long stringy thing.

This can't be good, can it?

08-17-2004, 07:21 PM

The closed one may yet show some life, not sure. By the looks of the other ones they are not in good condition. The mantles have already let go of the shell and receded. Keep a close eye on them, they will go fast if they're going to but I think it's already a lost cause.

Cheers
Steve

08-17-2004, 07:05 PM	#1
gear-head Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 258 Images: 11	Red Flame Scallops Damaged in Shipping An package arrived today with corals and 4 Red Flame Scallops. The package, a guest of the US Post Office was severely damaged and was leaking water. I have managed to salvage all but one coral, but have a question about Flame Scallops, since I have on prior experience with them. They were in bags that had leaked all but 10% of their water. One of the four is closed, 3 are open (wiiiiiiide open) about 1 to 2 inches. The internal parts of the open ones are waving in the current, and one just expelled a long stringy thing. This can't be good, can it? __________________ 55g Reef (3) Maxi-Jet 1200's, Wavemaker Pro AquaC Remora Skimmer 100lbs Live Rock 20g Refugium (1) Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp (1) Peppermint Shrimp (2) False Percs (1) Orchid Dottyback (1) Lawnmower Blenny (1) Flame Angel (1) Spotted Mandarin (1) Red Brittle Star (1) Banded Serpent Star "But then again, fish do tend to eat one another. I often wonder ... if fish get awfully tired of seafood? What are your thoughts Hobson?"

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08-17-2004, 07:21 PM	#2
steve-s Guest Posts: n/a	The closed one may yet show some life, not sure. By the looks of the other ones they are not in good condition. The mantles have already let go of the shell and receded. Keep a close eye on them, they will go fast if they're going to but I think it's already a lost cause. Cheers Steve