Zebra Mussels: How to decontaminate your aquarium

[@PkmnTrainerJason001]

Please don't suggest dumping it in your yard especially in the south east, we are having flooding issues, which will almost certainly introduce these to the natural ecosystem.

[@brandondixon7057]

I just read about article about a few minutes ago. Wyoming was banning marimo balls and another state has to. They have this problem in Michigan which is probably one of the many reasons why Michigan have a water crisis

[@cloud6862]

DO NOT BUY MARIMO MUSSELS OFF AMAZON THE ONES BEEN BOUGHT HAVE THESE HORRENDOUS ZEBRA MUSSELS IN THEM.

[@worddunlap]

Imported from where? Was this a PETCO/PetSmart supplier?

[@kata4659]

I heard that their suppliers were affected, and the moss balls were from Europe. That's where zebra mussels are from.

[@grupp8498]

I bought one and it had a zebra muscle on it. I’m scared they might have gotten on my other plants. All of the plants and the moss ball are in the packaging so do y’all think it’s possible that the muscles got on my other in packaged plants?

[@kata4659]

I think you should reach out to the store that sold them to you and ask them about it. They would know.

[@pinkimpostor1597]

Since they are mussels can bichirs eat them safely?

[@humanbean392]

Yes but make sure your polys aren't too small,a inch senegalus could choke on a large zebra mussel but a 12" endlicheri will have no problem.

[@dannyhernandez1109]

You know there a expert when there’s 2 gold fish in a 10 gallon tank

[@Gaetano.94]

They're an***

[@bo_392]

i think it's setup just for demonstration. don't ignore the man! his instructions for decontamination are sound.

[@StevenSSmith]

get your facts straight. That is a 5 gal tank.

[@Hereinhierarchy]

So there is no way to save the moss balls?

[@Jsbettaroom]

Thanks for info. I will start checking moss balls before I buy.

[@kata4659]

The mussels can be small enough that you would not be able to detect them just by looking.

[@jaredspianochannel6090]

I dump my fish water on my plants in the yard, they seem to love it.

[@allthingsharbor]

I place my tank's wastewater on my houseplants.

[@bo_392]

normally, sure, but THIS bleach + tank-water solution (as instructed in this video) may harm plants. i don't know. drain it. edit: oops nvm i did not listen to the video right. but still.

[@freyafoxmusic]

Can we eat them

[@aliffikri1888]

Too small for human consumption

[@istymix]

zebra mussels will cut your mouth and your intestines, you'll die miserably if you consume them

[@squishempire3328]

If u purchase one in the uk do they still come?

[@leah_w-]

Yes you can still get them in the uk

[@nathanrileyschulz5862]

Not the best video but good enough 👍

[@TommyGusack]

I saw some small brown circular thingy i think it could be babies but not sure so i threw it away i wonder why there isnt any small pics of mussels

[@retrochristmas7329]

What if you kept them in a tank and only fed them blue green algae. Maybe you can make a species that only eats that type

[@Alex-mt8qe]

Boomer you’re not supposed to have two goldfish in a 5g tank 🙄

[@JessicaMary0702]

That tank looks like it’s just for show for the video.

[@pengzhouhou1747]

@@JessicaMary0702 still its animal abuse

[@allthingsharbor]

@@pengzhouhou1747 No...the tank's water is regulated with air flow, temperature, and possibly filtration. This set up in no way constitutes "abuse."

[@trippywolfgamer2873]

What do you kids know (Alex) and two how I can tell your a kid is because of you using boomer to ‘try’ and insult him. He obviously knows more than you and is just trying to demonstrate what the zebra mussel thing is about. For all we know this called be the pet store he is at

[@Alex-mt8qe]

@@trippywolfgamer2873 yea... “wolf gamer “ kick rocks and Pat your self on the back.

[@GreenCanvasInteriorscape]

Much Ado about nothing