Electric Flame Scallop

What is the Swell Electric Flame Scallop?

The Electric Flame Scallop is a very interesting mollusc, they have a hard white shell and many red tentacles that come out from its opening. They are herbivorous and are classed as filter feeders and they eat phytoplankton so you will need to provide plenty of phytoplankton in your aquarium or you can hand feed them directly and if you have more than one then each one needs to be fed individually. They are very difficult to keep even for experienced aquarists due to them needing specific conditions of a food rich system, stable salinity and a slow acclimation. While they are considered reef safe some invertebrate species could try and move into the scallop and try and make it their home which would be very detrimental to the scallop so care must be taken when adding this mollusc to your aquarium

How are these molluscs delivered to you?

The delivery time for your molluscs will be two working days if ordered before 2pm Monday - Thursday, and if you ordered after 2pm on a Thursday until Sunday then they should arrive with you by Tuesday. They will arrive in a polystyrene box and be bagged with oxygen which will allow them to stay packaged for up to 48 hours, if they are ordered during winter they will also come with heat pads for warmth. There is a one off £30 delivery charge regardless of how many fish you buy per order.

How do you acclimatise this molluscs to your aquarium

You need to carefully acclimate your molluscs when they arrive. To find out all this information and much more be sure to check out our Complete Guide to Buying Live Aquarium Fish Online