clams or mussels

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kickthefool

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Anybody keep any freshwater (not saltwater) clams or mussels or know of anybody. I heard they are great for cleaning up the suspendids in the water. If you do, what kind?


admins, please move if its in the wrong place.
 
I used to have a few of them.. They used to burrow most of the time..

Im not sure how well they clean the tank...i used to feed them brine shrimp and daphnia..
 
weylin, you remember which kind you had?
 
I haven't kept them, just thought I'd add a warning about legality. Our native freshwater mussels receive varying levels of protection in different parts of North America; in some states all species are illegal to possess. The commonly available freshwater clams are an invasive exotic, Corbicula sp., which may also be illegal to possess in your state.

Be sure to check the regulations or talk to a fish and game administrator before you collect or buy any bivalves.
 
Noto;2603828; said:
I haven't kept them, just thought I'd add a warning about legality. Our native freshwater mussels receive varying levels of protection in different parts of North America; in some states all species are illegal to possess. The commonly available freshwater clams are an invasive exotic, Corbicula sp., which may also be illegal to possess in your state.

Be sure to check the regulations or talk to a fish and game administrator before you collect or buy any bivalves.
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noted, thank you for the information. i live pretty close to lake michigan and it is overran by zebra mussels which are killing the native species. It is never any good when a new species is introduced and it has no natural predators.
 
I visited a federal fish hatchery in Georgia that was temporarliy holding some native mussels. The stream they came from was running dry during the draught we had a the last few years. They were feeding the mussels planktonic algae (green water). They had several pure strains of algae that were propagated the give the mussels a balanced diet. They require regular feedings, so you would most likely have to start culturing algae for a continuous supply of food. You can also buy algae past from aquaculture vendors. The paste is phytoplankton condensed into a past. Hope this helps.
 
thanks everybody maybe i'll catch a couple and toss in the feeder tank to see what happens.
 
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