are freshwater bryozoan dangerous to fish? I was thinking of adding one to one of my tanks, but didn't know if anyone has any experience with them.
freshwater bryozoan
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, Jul 07 2010 12:19 PM
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Posted 07 July 2010 - 12:22 PM
I think they can catch smaller fry from the egg laying species, but they are not dangerous to the adult fish. Same thing with hydra.
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Posted 07 July 2010 - 03:50 PM
Snails eat bryozoans like candy, most fish seem to be indifferent, I never saw any evidence they hurt fish but the snails eat them so fast even a big one is gone in a week or two...
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Posted 07 July 2010 - 06:37 PM
I might have to add one to my tylo snail tank then..
thanks for that info!
thanks for that info!
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Posted 07 July 2010 - 09:32 PM
I tried them in captivity a few times with no success, but maybe if you can find a small colony and bring whatever they are attached to, home with you. That might help, if possible.
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Posted 23 August 2010 - 02:27 PM
I tried them in captivity a few times with no success, but maybe if you can find a small colony and bring whatever they are attached to, home with you. That might help, if possible.
I had Plumatella going for a while in a "ditch tank," but no luck with the big jelly-ball types.
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Posted 30 August 2010 - 10:03 AM
Some blackfish in our area feed on bryozoans. Last fall I discovered one fish that had eaten over 150 statoblasts which are the tiny disc-like spores produced by bryozoans for overwintering. Here’s a good photo I found online:
http://www.google.co...iw=1440&bih=719
http://www.google.co...iw=1440&bih=719
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