Backyard Aquaponics
http://byap.backyardmagazines.com/forum/

Mussels
http://byap.backyardmagazines.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9909		 Page 1 of 2
Author:  silkcom [ Jun 17th, '11, 04:28 ]
Post subject:  Mussels
I've seen a few discussions about mussels, namely that they need fish to breed and they're a decent filter.

Can someone with some experience with them answer a few questions :)?

1: What kinds are there, and what are the major differences (i'm looking for one that will do well in the states in zone 5)

2: What do they eat?
3: What temperatures can they withstand?
4: What do i need to do to care for them, breed them, etc?

Im generally just hoping this becomes a knowledge point for them rather than a discussion on the efficiency/effectiveness of raising them. Just so that we can get the facts out there that I haven't been able to glean from other posts.

Please note, i'm more than happy being linked to information sources. I like reading :)
Author:  SolTun [ Jun 17th, '11, 05:27 ]
Post subject:  Re: Mussels
Hi there
I'll give you this as a starter http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/young_natura ... index.html
Note it's a Minesota not Missouri link (regulations)
Author:  SolTun [ Jun 17th, '11, 05:58 ]
Post subject:  Re: Mussels
OK
1 more
ftp://ftp-fc.sc.egov.usda.gov/WHMI/WEB/ ... sJan16.pdf
My experience
Wery easy to culture (nurse)
Best filter you can ewer imagine
No commertial value (aka no market $) here in Norway, might be differente where you live?
Werry tasty

Thoughts
might not be aplicable in AP set up???
Unless put after growbed in the loop, do to their effective digestion(filter cap).
They are not legal around here anymore do to their invasive nature, so unfortenatly I cant try them out.
I have natural wild habitants still so I can harvest/eat/enjoy
Cheers
Author:  SolTun [ Jun 17th, '11, 06:26 ]
Post subject:  Re: Mussels
silkcom wrote:
Please note, i'm more than happy being linked to information sources. I like reading :)

http://www.aquablueseafoods.com.au/other-mussels.shtml
http://www.karipearls.com/freshwater-mussels.html
http://aquablueseafoods.com.au/other-mussels.shtml

As requested ?
I herby rest my case
Author:  silkcom [ Jun 19th, '11, 06:25 ]
Post subject:  Re: Mussels
Has anyone done them in Aquaponics? What were they like? I'm still reading those other posts.
Author:  Zman [ Jun 19th, '11, 06:55 ]
Post subject:  Re: Mussels
Yes there was someone with mussles, cant remember who, maybe it was vlt.
Author:  vlt [ Jun 19th, '11, 07:22 ]
Post subject:  Re: Mussels
I bought 280. I think I have 40 left. Enough said.
Author:  arbe [ Jun 19th, '11, 08:08 ]
Post subject:  Re: Mussels
Did you eat them? Your fish? Something else?
Author:  Wildfire [ Jun 19th, '11, 10:19 ]
Post subject:  Re: Mussels
I have 3 large mussels in my system from the local river all doing fine atm
Author:  earthbound [ Jun 19th, '11, 10:21 ]
Post subject:  Re: Mussels
vlt wrote:
I bought 280. I think I have 40 left. Enough said.


Yeah, don't think that is enough said.... :dontknow:
Author:  Zman [ Jun 19th, '11, 18:14 ]
Post subject:  Re: Mussels
hahah in the thread i think his fish/yabbies ate most of them
Author:  mantis [ Jun 19th, '11, 18:27 ]
Post subject:  Re: Mussels
Ive got one and he/she it, is doing fine :D
Author:  vlt [ Jun 19th, '11, 19:42 ]
Post subject:  Re: Mussels
arbe wrote:
Did you eat them? Your fish? Something else?



I guess I should explain

Alot died due to being eaten by the fish and yabbies but even when separated, many died due to no apparent reason.

They add little value to a system.
Author:  earthbound [ Jun 19th, '11, 19:42 ]
Post subject:  Re: Mussels
bugger.....

We tried to order some but weren't allowed to bring them in without approvals..
Author:  Merrick [ Jun 19th, '11, 19:59 ]
Post subject:  Re: Mussels
you find heaps of big ones in the sand in upper canning river. Last time i was down armadale/kelmscott way with my kids i was showing them a few decent ones as well as a heap of yabbies.

Wether or not you would want those ones in your systems or not might be up for debate but they seemed pretty healthy and the yabbies i used to eat all the time when i was a kid.
Page 1 of 2 All times are UTC + 8 hours
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group
https://www.phpbb.com/