{"product_id":"electric-flame-scallop-ctenoides-ales-saltwater","title":"Electric Flame Scallop (Ctenoides ales)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"background:#FBE9E7;border-left:4px solid #D84315;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pick up at \u003cstrong\u003e1885 Braselton Hwy, Suite D, Lawrenceville, GA\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\nYour order is reserved — we hold off on bagging until you arrive, so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eElectric Flame Scallop\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eCtenoides ales\u003c\/em\u003e), also known as the Disco Clam, is one of the most mesmerizing animals in the saltwater hobby. Beneath its flame-orange tentacles, a strip along the mantle pulses with a rhythmic white \"electric\" light show — not bioluminescence, but highly reflective tissue that acts like a tiny mirror flashing at predators. A true filter feeder, this is an \u003cstrong\u003eexpert-level\u003c\/strong\u003e invertebrate for established reefs only. Each specimen is hand-selected from our display systems at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/salt-water\"\u003eSqueaky's Aquatics\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#FBE9E7;border-left:4px solid #D84315;padding:10px 14px;margin:14px 0;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeads-up — advanced care required.\u003c\/strong\u003e Electric Flame Scallops are notoriously difficult to keep long-term. Most specimens slowly starve in captivity because they need constant access to small-particle planktonic food. \u003cstrong\u003eOnly purchase if you can commit to daily phytoplankton and copepod dosing.\u003c\/strong\u003e A productive refugium helps; a barren reef tank does not.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #D84315;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expert — filter feeders are demanding and have short captive lifespans without proper feeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30+ gallons established reef with a stable, mature ecosystem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 72–78°F (22–26°C).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.025 SG.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.1–8.4.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shaded ledges, caves, or undersides of rocks — they avoid direct light. Position in moderate, indirect flow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Live phytoplankton (multiple species), rotifers, and small copepods. Target-feed daily with a combination of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/bulldawg-reef-juice-clam-blend-live-phytoplankton\"\u003eReef Juice Clam Blend\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/bulldawg-reef-juice-rhodomonas-salina-live-red-phytoplankton\"\u003eRhodomonas salina\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/bulldawg-copepod-mix-live-marine-pods\"\u003elive copepods\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRefugium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Highly recommended. A mature refugium continuously produces the live food this animal depends on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReef Safe:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes — completely peaceful filter feeder, will not harm corals or other inverts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–2 years in captivity is common; 10+ years possible in optimal conditions with a productive system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #D84315;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:520px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eElectric Flame Scallop (Disco Clam, File Clam)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCtenoides ales\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eLimidae (true file clams — not a true scallop)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIndo-Pacific reefs — Indonesia, Philippines\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e~3 inches across\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePeaceful filter feeder, sessile-ish (can swim short distances by clapping shells)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eLive phytoplankton, copepods, rotifers (filter feeder)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Light Show\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #FFCCBC;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eReflective tissue strip mimics electricity — not bioluminescence\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #D84315;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGood tank mates:\u003c\/strong\u003e peaceful reef community — clownfish, dwarf angels, gobies, blennies, basslets, cleaner shrimp like the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/scarlet-skunk-cleaner-shrimp-lysmata-amboinensis-saltwater\"\u003eScarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e, and reef-safe cleanup crew (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/mexican-turbo-snail-turbo-fluctuosa-saltwater-reef\"\u003eTurbo Snails\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/emerald-crab-mithraculus-sculptus-saltwater-reef\"\u003eEmerald Crabs\u003c\/a\u003e). Pairs well with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/derasa-clam-tridacna-derasa-saltwater\"\u003eTridacna clams\u003c\/a\u003e for a filter-feeder display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/strong\u003e any predatory or nipping fish — angelfish (large species), triggerfish, puffers, and large wrasses can pick at the mantle. Also avoid hermits that climb on inverts; the soft tentacles are easy to damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #D84315;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Foods \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/bulldawg-reef-juice-clam-blend-live-phytoplankton\"\u003eBulldawg Reef Juice Clam Blend\u003c\/a\u003e — live phyto formulated for clams and filter feeders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/bulldawg-reef-juice-rhodomonas-salina-live-red-phytoplankton\"\u003eBulldawg Rhodomonas salina\u003c\/a\u003e — red phyto, high-nutrition single species.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/bulldawg-reef-juice-elite-live-phytoplankton\"\u003eBulldawg Reef Juice Elite\u003c\/a\u003e — 8-species live phyto blend.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/bulldawg-copepod-mix-live-marine-pods\"\u003eBulldawg Live Copepods\u003c\/a\u003e — supplements the natural pod population from your refugium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/waterbox-reef-salt-synthetic-marine-salt-mix\"\u003eWaterbox Reef Salt\u003c\/a\u003e — clean synthetic salt for water changes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/nutrition\"\u003eBrowse all reef foods\u003c\/a\u003e for additional plankton and coral nutrition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #D84315;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the light actually electric?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nNo — it's an optical trick. A strip of highly reflective silica tissue along the mantle edge alternates with non-reflective tissue, creating a pulsing flash effect that looks electric under tank lights. It's thought to function as a predator deterrent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow hard is it to keep alive?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nVery. Most specimens slowly starve over 6–18 months in tanks without continuous live phytoplankton dosing. A productive refugium and a daily phyto schedule are basically required. We're upfront about this — please only purchase if you're set up to feed properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it move around the tank?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nIt can. Flame Scallops can swim short distances by clapping their shells together (jet propulsion) and will reposition themselves to find optimal flow and shade. Don't be surprised if you find it has relocated overnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill my fish eat it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nReef-safe peaceful fish ignore it. Avoid predators, large angels, triggers, puffers, and anything that nips at corals or anemones — the soft tentacles are vulnerable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48801391444187,"sku":"1565127","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/image_f56c6ccf-2abe-4423-8e6f-47725cee61a0.png?v=1779472723","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/electric-flame-scallop-ctenoides-ales-saltwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}