Oysters

Discussion in 'General Reef Topics' started by phoenixhieghts, Mar 3, 2008.

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  1. phoenixhieghts

    phoenixhieghts Panda Puffer

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    I saw someone selling these on ebay, he was claiming that they are brilliant filter feeders and help reduce nitrates. When they spawn they offer a brilliant nutrition for fish and reef alike.

    Does anyone have any experience in keeping these??
     
    phoenixhieghts, Mar 3, 2008
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  2. amcarrig

    amcarrig Super Moderator

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    I would avoid them. Most oysters live in water colder than what we keep in our tanks and they will require alot of planktonic food to live.
     
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  3. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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    most oysters tolerate temps upto 90 and feed off of algae and diatoms, but they are hard to keep alive.
     
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