RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Mussels

[Juergen Guerrero Kommritz <groplias2@yahoo.com>]

Hello Brent
the mussels are very resistant and the clorine solution is a good one, other thing is to use cooper solutions it will kill almost any mollusc with hemocyanine in its blood. If you want a not poisoning solution you must rinse your tanks with hot water that will kill everything.  The problem are the larvae they can attach almost anywhere and are few millimeters long. without a microscope you willnot se them and a balast tank with a microscope inspecting device will be a great challenge :-).
Best wishes
Jürgen

--- Brent Hartwig <brenthartwig@hotmail.com> schrieb am Mo, 24.8.2009:

Von: Brent Hartwig <brenthartwig@hotmail.com>
Betreff: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Mussels
An: "PSUBSorg" <personal_submersibles@psubs.org>
Datum: Montag, 24. August 2009, 7:47

The inspection hatch could be made to open to the inside.

Szybowski

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From: ShellyDalg@aol.com
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 2009 23:58:37 -0400
Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Mussels
To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org

Hi Brent.  I'm reading that the mussels can stay healthy for several days even when in a dry environment. Cool and damp is their favorite, hot and dry is bad.

I'll need to get the "tank inspection" plate so it's easy to open but is sealed really tight, even under difficult conditions like impact, pressure changes, and repeated use. I like the 1 inch thick plexi so I can see inside, and it's rigid enough to seal.

Gotta think about a gasket and hardware.

I'll be talking to the local park rangers and probably Fish and Game guys to find out what's acceptable and what kind of restrictions are being imposed. I'll report back as more information is collected. Frank D.

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