was in a small river 2day and caught small mussels, can i put them in my 10 gal? they're about .5-1 inch wide, .
maryland freshwater mussels
- Thread starter mr.amateur45
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It depends. Many species of mussel are on the endangered species list and are protected. You should check your state law on this.
ok 1, if they were endangered, there would be signs that say dont go back there. 2, there are hundreds of them in the river. and 3, i checked the laws, there arent any endangered species in my area. but i cant find what kind they are.
from what i have heard of freshwater clams i would stay away. they have a habit of living for a month and then dieing. that is bad but the worst part is that when they die they release a bunch toxins.
if that is not enough. clams are hermamordites they reproduce by releasing stuff into the water that needs a fish host, these things are just like parasites.
STAY AWAY FROM FRESHWATER CLAMS........but that is jut my opinion
if that is not enough. clams are hermamordites they reproduce by releasing stuff into the water that needs a fish host, these things are just like parasites.
STAY AWAY FROM FRESHWATER CLAMS........but that is jut my opinion
ok no pics, and i live in maryland. and i know they do that, just didnt think about it that way. BUT! i have an extra 2.5 gal tank that i can set up for them. 2 questions, 1, does chlorine hurt/kill them. and 2, could i set it up as a wild tank with minnows i caught in the river along with the clams?