What species is this scallop?

[Joecast44]

Saw this scallop today in a pet store and I needed to buy it what species is it and what should I feed it?

 

[bribo12]

No picture but most scallops for sw tanks require good feedings of phytoplankton as that is their only food source.

 

[Joecast44]

No picture but most scallops for sw tanks require good feedings of phytoplankton as that is their only food source.

Sorry thought I uploaded one

 

[Joecast44]

Here it is

 

[melosu58]

As mentioned they need lots of plankton and that would cause major problems in your tank with excessive nutrients. This will cause algae to thrive.

 

[Mebbid]

If I were you I would look into starting a phytoplankton culture. It's the primary food source of filter feeders such as your scallop there and is safe to feed to your tank when compared to the bottled phyto cultures. Copepods also feed off of phytoplankton.

All you need to grow it is a light, couple of 2 liter bottles, air pump, starter culture and some fertilizers