Hello!
I was at the beach today and I found a ton of tiny mussels (about 1/2 an inch long) that would be perfect for Puffy. I collected a bunch of them and brought them back and I was wondering how long I should quarrantine them to just make sure that they're safe or if I should not even bother risking it. (They came out of the Puget Sound which is pretty gross...) If I can quarrantine them and then feed them to Puffs, how long should I do so and what's the best way to keep salt water mussels alive? Any info/advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Freeze the suckers for a week. Idk about the toxins/pollutants, but that'll take care of parasites!
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Thanks! I would love to be able to feed these guys to Puffy. They're just small enough that I can drop the entire thing into the tank and let him take care of it. Does anybody know about the toxins maybe?
Personally I would avoid feeding anything caught locally (garden snails is one that comes up frequently, and garden worms for other types of fish). You can buy gamma treated mussles/cockles to feed for a reasonable price and if you prefer being safe than sorry that's the best bet.
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Maybe the local fish/wildlife folks could tell you about water quality in your area. I've heard of people doing really well taking water right out of the sea in their area and using it in their tanks, and then of course there's beaches where you see garbage and nasty stuff everywhere.
"I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test. Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man whom you may have seen, and ask yourself, if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him or her. Will she gain anything by it? Will it restore her to a control over her own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to freedom for the hungry and spiritually starving millions? Then you will find your doubts and your self melt away."
Yeah, I looked it up and it's a no go. Apparently there is some sewage run off pretty close to the beach I got them from. Any chance I can find ones this small in a store?
I don't know about mussels but I have bought clams on the half shell that were about the size of a thumb print. I found them in the freezer dept. at the lfs.
Most LFSs will order whatever you want if you don't see it.
"I will give you a talisman. Whenever you are in doubt, or when the self becomes too much with you, apply the following test. Recall the face of the poorest and the weakest man whom you may have seen, and ask yourself, if the step you contemplate is going to be of any use to him or her. Will she gain anything by it? Will it restore her to a control over her own life and destiny? In other words, will it lead to freedom for the hungry and spiritually starving millions? Then you will find your doubts and your self melt away."
Thanks!
Any chance I can find ones this small in a store?