zebra mussels

albertjavieraguilar

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Is it illegal to put a zebra mussel in an aquarium even when they are all around you? They seem hardy and stay small so would not negatively affect the water when they die.
 

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It is illegal to transport zebra mussels out of the water body.
 

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As a heads up... any type of mussel or clam regardless of species needs a lot of green water as a food source or some type of food supplement... i used to keep clams in my F/W tank and let me tell you, if you don't realize they have passed away they STINK up the tank BAD when you remove them...
 

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My "friend" has had them in his tanks for 7 months.
Since they don't borrow it's relatively easy to tell when they die.
Two are adults growing slowly with several babies. They haven't taken over the tank by any means, I believe the gold fish and cichlids enjoy eating the baby clams.
 

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My "friend" has had them in his tanks for 7 months.
Since they don't borrow it's relatively easy to tell when they die.
Two are adults growing slowly with several babies. They haven't taken over the tank by any means, I believe the gold fish and cichlids enjoy eating the baby clams.
Well your "friend" will have $500 fine if he is caught by posses zebra mussels as Iowa laws says you cannot posses zebra mussels.
 

albertjavieraguilar

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Well your "friend" will have $500 fine if he is caught by posses zebra mussels as Iowa laws says you cannot posses zebra mussels.
I will tell him. Thanks
Large Japanese Trapdoor pond snails are now found in many locations in Iowa. They are still legal correct?
 
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