Zebra Musscles in a fresh water community?
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until they start to colonize your filter and clog/break it. I'd check the local laws about transporting them. I'd guess that it's illegal to do anything but murder them on sight.
They're prolific and will send larvae throughout the tank. You'll find them all over in no time.
Don't do it, but that's just my opinion.
They're prolific and will send larvae throughout the tank. You'll find them all over in no time.
Don't do it, but that's just my opinion.
I was looking at getting mussles in my tank and asked the question here.
Following the replys and some research I found that the larvae 'hitch a ride' on your fish. This is, in effect, a parasite.
That was enough to put me off.
You might want to consider clams, but when they die you dont know until your ammonia goes through the roof. Not good either.
I ended up sticking with Shrimp and ADFs to get variety in, and cant say I'm sorry at all!
Following the replys and some research I found that the larvae 'hitch a ride' on your fish. This is, in effect, a parasite.
That was enough to put me off.
You might want to consider clams, but when they die you dont know until your ammonia goes through the roof. Not good either.
I ended up sticking with Shrimp and ADFs to get variety in, and cant say I'm sorry at all!
I'm pretty sure you'd be dumping larvae into your local water system with each water change...which I'm sure breaks many local, state & federal regulations.
There are bamboo shrimp which filter feed...a legal, buyable option for you.
Eric
There are bamboo shrimp which filter feed...a legal, buyable option for you.
Eric
I thought that at first. We would say here - they gave me the "heebie jeebies" (if you PM me I'll explain, otherwise off topic). However, they grew on me real quick and I really like them now.Personally, I think bamboo shrimp are just freakie looking!
We have heebie jeebies on this side of the pond, too, so I know what you mean. I thought my amano shrimp were freakie at first, too, but I've grown fond of the little aliens!
Not sure if you're still contemplating this, but reading this is worth your time:
http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t17t20+198+0++('Animal%20Enterprise%20Terrorism')%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20
Owning, possessing, transporting zebra mussels are all prohibited and are considered a criminal activity.
Eric
http://uscode.house.gov/uscode-cgi/fastweb.exe?getdoc+uscview+t17t20+198+0++('Animal%20Enterprise%20Terrorism')%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20
Owning, possessing, transporting zebra mussels are all prohibited and are considered a criminal activity.
Eric
