Electric Flame Scallop (Lima sp)
Family: Limidae
Reef compatibility: Reef safe
Temperament: Peaceful
Care level: Intermediate
Diet: Filter feeder
Average shell size: 8 cm
An attractive reef safe aquarium addition. The flame scallops are non photosynthetic filter feeders and require the addition of floating plankton to keep them alive, will do better in a well established aquarium. Unable to protect itself especially well it can be housed with any animals that will not try to eat it. Good water parameters are important for scallops including the monitoring of calcium levels. Look out for the seemingly electric bolts flashing through the mantel of this species.
