Mussels? - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-29T13:13:35Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/mussels-1?commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A285021&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIt sucks Windy but it's the r…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-29:4778851:Comment:2850212012-01-29T05:41:06.578Ztxdurkhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DaveDurkin
It sucks Windy but it's the right thing to do for tne great Mother and our children.
It sucks Windy but it's the right thing to do for tne great Mother and our children. I spoke with the fish and gam…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-29:4778851:Comment:2850152012-01-29T03:58:41.895ZWindy Elliotthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/WindyElliott
<p>I spoke with the fish and game department about this extensively and it is definitely illegal in virginia to take any fresh water mussels out of the waters here. I happened to get one and was going to try to get more so I could grow them. After I found out it was illegal, I returned him to his home.</p>
<p>I spoke with the fish and game department about this extensively and it is definitely illegal in virginia to take any fresh water mussels out of the waters here. I happened to get one and was going to try to get more so I could grow them. After I found out it was illegal, I returned him to his home.</p> Just for clarity on Texas mus…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-29:4778851:Comment:2845932012-01-29T03:43:04.804Ztxdurkhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DaveDurkin
Just for clarity on Texas mussels. 15 of the 50 species are endangered leaving 35 that are not and TPWD states,"currently individuals may harvest up to 25 pounds of whole mussels (or 12 pounds of shell) daily for personal use and consumption; a fishing license and freshwater fishing stamp are required." I didn't want to mislead anyone reading this later that it is totally outlawed in Texas because it's not.
Just for clarity on Texas mussels. 15 of the 50 species are endangered leaving 35 that are not and TPWD states,"currently individuals may harvest up to 25 pounds of whole mussels (or 12 pounds of shell) daily for personal use and consumption; a fishing license and freshwater fishing stamp are required." I didn't want to mislead anyone reading this later that it is totally outlawed in Texas because it's not. I got mine on ebay and did ha…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-29:4778851:Comment:2845902012-01-29T02:18:14.522ZEllen Roelofshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/EllenRoelofs
<p>I got mine on ebay and did have some in-tank reproduction before the crayfish ate them all... 'trouble is, I never knew for sure what species they were. Too bad, because they were just about the easiest thing I ever grew. :)</p>
<p>I got mine on ebay and did have some in-tank reproduction before the crayfish ate them all... 'trouble is, I never knew for sure what species they were. Too bad, because they were just about the easiest thing I ever grew. :)</p> May not fit in with your phil…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-29:4778851:Comment:2846992012-01-29T01:20:57.116ZEoin Rosshttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/EoinRoss
<p>May not fit in with your philosophy - but are freshwater crayfish worth looking at?</p>
<p>I'd read that they are good in a sump to do final cleanup of the water before it heads back to the fish tank.</p>
<p>May not fit in with your philosophy - but are freshwater crayfish worth looking at?</p>
<p>I'd read that they are good in a sump to do final cleanup of the water before it heads back to the fish tank.</p> This is the only invasive mus…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-29:4778851:Comment:2846972012-01-29T00:57:01.181Ztxdurkhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DaveDurkin
This is the only invasive mussels I'm aware of in Texas and they are nasty and sharp.<br />
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<a href="http://www.texasinvasives.org/action/report_detail.php?alert_id=2" target="_blank">http://www.texasinvasives.org/action/report_detail.php?alert_id=2</a>
This is the only invasive mussels I'm aware of in Texas and they are nasty and sharp.<br />
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<a href="http://www.texasinvasives.org/action/report_detail.php?alert_id=2" target="_blank">http://www.texasinvasives.org/action/report_detail.php?alert_id=2</a> Your mileage may vary dependi…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-29:4778851:Comment:2848042012-01-29T00:50:40.832Ztxdurkhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DaveDurkin
Your mileage may vary depending where you are but I was looking at this for Texas:<br />
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<a href="http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/27233/15-Texas-Freshwater-Mussels-Placed-on-State-Threatened-List" target="_blank">http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/27233/15-Texas-Freshwater-Mussels-Placed-on-State-Threatened-List</a>
Your mileage may vary depending where you are but I was looking at this for Texas:<br />
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<a href="http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/27233/15-Texas-Freshwater-Mussels-Placed-on-State-Threatened-List" target="_blank">http://www.texashuntfish.com/app/view/Post/27233/15-Texas-Freshwater-Mussels-Placed-on-State-Threatened-List</a> I was told fresh water clams…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-28:4778851:Comment:2847952012-01-28T23:48:36.459ZWindy Elliotthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/WindyElliott
<p>I was told fresh water clams are legal and that I can harvest as many as I want because they are considered invasive. But there is just no replacing the taste of mussels.</p>
<p>I was told fresh water clams are legal and that I can harvest as many as I want because they are considered invasive. But there is just no replacing the taste of mussels.</p> i'm from Houston. Digging mus…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2012-01-28:4778851:Comment:2846842012-01-28T23:45:55.073Ztxdurkhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/DaveDurkin
i'm from Houston. Digging mussels in Texas would get them fined since most, if not all native species are now listed as endangered. They could dig all the zebras they wanted though. I was thinking of findind a mussel type to raise for a planned AP rig later this year but I can't find a source. Texas Parks and wildlife is good about telling us what's illegal but no one seems to be able to tell me what IS legal.
i'm from Houston. Digging mussels in Texas would get them fined since most, if not all native species are now listed as endangered. They could dig all the zebras they wanted though. I was thinking of findind a mussel type to raise for a planned AP rig later this year but I can't find a source. Texas Parks and wildlife is good about telling us what's illegal but no one seems to be able to tell me what IS legal. I ended up releasing him back…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2011-09-26:4778851:Comment:2239752011-09-26T15:44:03.041ZWindy Elliotthttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/WindyElliott
<p>I ended up releasing him back where he was found. It turns out freshwater mussels are endangered in VA. They also require a specific host fish in order to breed. So I am going to stick with tilapia for now.</p>
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<p>I ended up releasing him back where he was found. It turns out freshwater mussels are endangered in VA. They also require a specific host fish in order to breed. So I am going to stick with tilapia for now.</p>
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