Danny - the lost soul---
Fishaholic
I'm sure most of us with sand bottom tanks keep or would like to keep clams. Recently I added several more clams and several mussels in several of my sandy bottom tanks. I use to only keep the asian clams which are alittle easier to find. But, a few weeks ago a fellow fish keeper sent me ton,tons of these fresh water mussels. That are found in most of our lakes/ponds/creeks and even in some cacals in Florida. Along with the asian clams. Well my fellow fishie friend lives out in the sticks and has several ponds on his property.
Back in 1992 shortly before hurricane Andrew he realeased several dozen mussels. Well they have reproduced over the years and not to mention the diff. in the ponds water quality over the past few years. Anyways I have several dozen of these mussels which are larger than the asian clams and instead of being round are more oval shaped. They don't seem to disrupt the plants at all and unlike the asian clam that hides most his shell in the substrate these like to stick out of the sand and you can actually see these foot and hair like feelers which they they use to feed. They are about 2" in size.
Here is a pic not a real good one but later today I will try and get some good close up pics and post along with this one. They are pretty kool to watch being there behavior is diff. from that of the asian clam. I have many , many of these guys so,,,, if any one is interested in some I will GRADLY bag and send some ONLY in the US. sorry
If you would like some i will send them BUT, you take care of the cost. The clams/ musseles are FREE. They are healthy and have been kept in Quaritine prior to him sending them to me. I have NOT lost a single one and fish/plants/tanks all look great.
almost forgot, NO pesticides nor lawn chemichals are used on the property. These guys come from some very healthy ponds. Or large pond with small ponds connected by small creeks/canal.
Back in 1992 shortly before hurricane Andrew he realeased several dozen mussels. Well they have reproduced over the years and not to mention the diff. in the ponds water quality over the past few years. Anyways I have several dozen of these mussels which are larger than the asian clams and instead of being round are more oval shaped. They don't seem to disrupt the plants at all and unlike the asian clam that hides most his shell in the substrate these like to stick out of the sand and you can actually see these foot and hair like feelers which they they use to feed. They are about 2" in size.
Here is a pic not a real good one but later today I will try and get some good close up pics and post along with this one. They are pretty kool to watch being there behavior is diff. from that of the asian clam. I have many , many of these guys so,,,, if any one is interested in some I will GRADLY bag and send some ONLY in the US. sorry
If you would like some i will send them BUT, you take care of the cost. The clams/ musseles are FREE. They are healthy and have been kept in Quaritine prior to him sending them to me. I have NOT lost a single one and fish/plants/tanks all look great.
almost forgot, NO pesticides nor lawn chemichals are used on the property. These guys come from some very healthy ponds. Or large pond with small ponds connected by small creeks/canal.
It makes me feel special........Anyways, I'm rather intrested now, I'm going to find some stuff out that I might be able to keep in a fish tank.......
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