Oysters

[PaulE61]

Has anyone put oysters in their tank to help with nutriant control?

 

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I wouldn't, they're a nutrient bomb if they die and the grocery store ones are almost always coldwater. There are reef ones available that come in on live rock and stuff, but I've had digeneans from those and you usually need to feed them to keep them in good shape.

 

[davidm777]

I thought about it but just to seed my tank with bacteria when I was starting. I live in San Diego and ended up just getting a seaweed leaf from the shore to do the trick... it disintegrated but got the cycle going.

 

[Paul B]

Yes, but they will starve to death very shortly which is why they live in turbid water with a lot of particles in it like we have here on Long Island