Golden Mussels

[three-fingers]

I found these on ebay, and was thinking about getting them. I read somewhere that clams produce larvae things that parasite fish, can these breed in the aquarium and do the larvae really harm fish? Any replies are appreciated!

 

[unspoken930]

the larvae attach to the gills and kill the fish.... on very big fish, it doesnt hurt them becuase they can handle the parasites, but aquarium fish cant take it.

 

[three-fingers]

Hmmmm...i guess thats why i've never seen them at my lfs, thanks!

 

[dizzied]

I'm not sure about the mussels, but I believe that golden clam larvae do not attach to fish gills. Clams also need a massive temperature change (simulating the changing of the seasons) to breed.