And we're stayin' alive, stayin' alive. Ah, ha, ha, ha, stayin' alive, stayin' alive.

[Bruce Spiegelman]

When a Mantis Shrimp Fights a Disco Clam, It Meets Its Match

The mantis shrimp beats the hell out of almost anything it can get its hammers on. Except, that is, for the disco clam, which unleashes a dazzling defense.

www.wired.com

 

[sfsuphysics]

I see how it is, scientist doing "research" while on lockdown are basically having fights to the death... and calling it a study

 

[Squist]

Disco clam could be a fun addition especially with this backstory.

 

[Bruce Spiegelman]

Disco clam could be a fun addition especially with this backstory.

Yep!

 

[max_nano]

Does anyone have experience with flame scallops? I’ve always been interested in one but they don’t seem very common

 

[sfsuphysics]

I recall them around the time I got into the hobby a couple decades ago, and I seem to recall they were "Dead man walking" creatures, as they were filter feeders primarily. Although I will say that the abundance of food to feed the tank wasn't as plentiful back then.