Freshwater Mussel 5cm

Love these guys! I bought 4 and dropped them in to the tank in a group, not really knowing what to expect. As soon as night fell, one had made it's way all the way across the tank and started burying itself in a cosy corner. Two more had done the same by the next day. They are fantastic to watch if you catch them on the move or with their white 'tongue' out. I think the fish think they're quite interesting too - and get quite a surprise when they get too close to the tongue causing the mussel to quickly shut it's shell tight :) (Posted on 11/05/12)

These are great, just to have something different in you tank, something unusual, they move around alot, mostly at night, we love them and will be ordering more!!! (Posted on 25/01/12)

not much survive our tank without being eaten by other fish... however, not only do these guys thrive but unlike there tankmates they clean rather than 'dirty'. dont do much but they are so entaining to watch when they decide to move about. love em. (Posted on 8/09/11)

I bought two of these and there awesome. very cool to watch, but they apeared dead when the arrived but after a bit they started to move around. (Posted on 22/08/11)

I ordered two of these and originally thought these might not have arrived alive, but popped them in the tank anyway.

The don't move too often, but when the do- SO COOL. I love seeing their large 'tongue' pop out as they push themselves around. Well worth the wait. (Posted on 27/01/11)

One of the coolest additions to my tank, I thought they arrived dead because they didn't do much at all, then to my surprise, just as I was watching one stuck it's 'tongue' out to move away!
They actually relocate a fair bit - as much as they can in my driftwood crowded tank. I love getting up in the morning and seeing them inexplicably in a new spot. would definitely recommend! (Posted on 25/01/11)

Boy these little guys get around!! Not much to look at but the bristlenose love them...and a great little cleaner.. Will definately be getting some more (Posted on 12/12/10)

These things are AMAZING. Sadly we can't import them to WA so I had to source them from an actual store over here. I popped 4 in the tank not expecting much other than decoration but was surprised. The next morning they were all in different locations, with trails in the gravel showing exactly what route they took. Every morning I find all the wood and plants bowled over or even pushed a fair distance by these critters. The only thing that actually stops them is rocks. It's also fun to watch with the light off as their tongue billows out and they pick themselves off the ground like snails. It's positively intriguing. Definitely recommend them. especially if you don't mind your decor rearranged every night while you sleep. (Posted on 9/11/10)

Not much you can really say about these guys. They dont look like much and hardly seem to move most of the time. However, you dont have to feed them a special diet. And you dont have to do anything with or for them. What you buy them for, is simply to clean your gravel. And this they do very well. A great assistant in keeping the tank clean and keeping the water clean and healthy. (Posted on 26/10/10)

They just buried themselves, and now I can't find them :-( (Posted on 25/10/10)