Melanotaenia Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 Saw some freshwater mussels in the LFS so bought some. It was the assistants first day so she could tell me nothing so I have put them in cold water and they seem fine (opening their shells and feeding) Does anyone have any experiences/advice they could share? Does anyone know what species they are? I suspect NZ as you wouldn't import them and sell them at 3$ each... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 All I know is if they die they pollute the tank real fast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted January 8, 2005 Report Share Posted January 8, 2005 I got mine for nothing from local lakes in the Rotorua area I used them when I spawned the "bitterling", a fish that has to have a mussel to spawn inside of. What Caryl says is correct too, keep an eye on them incase the do die, and whip them out smartly, otherwise you'll have a quick ammonia spike, resulting in deaths in your tank. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new zealand discus man Posted January 9, 2005 Report Share Posted January 9, 2005 from new zealand discus man. when we owned our goldfish farm..we used to sell along with the oxy weed.. they are a big mistake..carry a form of protozone like white spot,,!!!!!.. we have collected our self and same results.. they are in many nz nth island lakes that have trout..thats most likely where protozone came from.. we stopped selling like 10 years ago.. i think most wholesales did to.. cheers phill collis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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