Backyard Aquaponics
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I met a bloke today who is growing fresh water oysters
has anyone tryed this?
he was telling me its a very slow process but his veges are doing just as good as having trout in his tank
i'm going to try to get a look at it and if I do I'll try to take some pics and post them

Would love to hear a bit more about them.....

me to I went down to see him today but it was his day off BUGGER but I'll try again on monday and let you know hopefully get some pics

I got told you have to feed them by hand by rubbing a paste form of feed on the "mouth"??

Not sure but would love to hear more.

The only Problem.. is if you have a low pH the shells will not last...

the thought is Good, but if you have a low pH system I think you would have a lot of problem's..

Juergen

Lots of people have systems the sit above 7ph so they would like to hear about them

me me me

Whats it taste like and do they attach themselves to everything you dont want them too?

Once again Im only going off here say but I was told you grow them on ropes that hang into your tank. I would like to know more about this too, I would be suprised if no one has gone down this track yet or it hasnt been discussed on the forum.

I've tried searching on line for freshwater oysters and can't find anything..... Lots of freshwater mussel info, but nothing on oysters.. Except one person asking where you can buy them 4 years ago, and no response...

I see you dont have a life either joel.. 9pm on a friday night, still banging away.

I used to go out on the weekends....

I love it though.

hahahahaha..... Even worse mate, I'm still at the shop........

And now it's after 10......

Still at the shop!!!

Go and have a beer mate.

Smack me if I'm wrong but arn't oyster and mussel both strain type feeder's.. They pass the water over themselves and grab out of the water what they need..?

They would be interesting to have..

Juergen

My understanding is the same - that they are filter feeders. The hand feeding thing does not sound right. I would think you would just want them in moving water between FT and GB. Haven't I read that people with mussels and clams saw an improvement in water quality?