I have a 90g w/ 2damsels, 2percula clown and a yellow tang

[JAG107]

Yeah I was gonna say if that flame scallop lasts more than 6 weeks let us all know, it's probably some kind of record, those things need a buttload of live phytoplankton to survive

 

[ZOOT098]

ive been spot feeding it with phyto
we will see, it doesnt do much im not sure how you would tell its dead

 

[dustin_P74]

cause it will stop moving and well soon be eaten

 

[ZOOT098]

thanks dustin
i will keep an eye out for those two symptoms:bowdown:

(being slightly sarcastic)lol

 

[dustin_P74]

just trying to help out

 

[RyanG]

Or you get a huge nitrate spike and have your system crash. That would be the third symptom.

 

[JAG107]

when its just a shell with no flesh left after the shrimps and crabs clean it out, thats how I knew mine was dead lol

 

[Bifferwine]

Yeah flame scallops are challenging, even for experts. That's an animal I do not recommend to anyone.

You may be adding too fast. One fish every 3 weeks (like Ryan said) is good. Fish do not count as a cleaner crew, but they do add to the bioload, so even if it's an algae eating fish, you still need to wait ample time before adding a new one.

Snails and stuff don't count towards your bioload, so you can go ahead and add those as you need them.

 

[devon9832]

Yea, i am holding off on the puffer and the trigger for another month or so just so the bioload isn't sent to dangerous levels. Thanks for all of your help. means a lot.