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Old 05-21-2008, 03:02 PM
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Now for my next project......how to start a pearl farm in the Greek Isles?
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(just kidding of course!)
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(just kidding of course!)
It looks like a nice place to try. You won't get too many pearls. But then who cares.
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exactly my thinking!
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Its a good story for the tax man. You can deduct those Greek pearl farm expenses.
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Pinctada Maxima Mussel. Pinctada Maxima Clam. Pinctada Maxima WHATEVER. Remember Iīm Swedish? That might mean that English isnīt my native language...

Hey, people are having Phasmidas as pets, what do they do? They are can almost only do the "Stay" trick too! And what about people with fishies? Itīs the same thing. They keep them because they look nice and are fashinating. Itīs the same with the clam/mussel/whatever. I happen to really like it and I donīt care that I canīt cuddle, play and walk with it in a leash.

This might be news but you can have other pets than a dog...
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Pinctada Maxima Mussel. Pinctada Maxima Clam. Pinctada Maxima WHATEVER. Remember Iīm Swedish? That might mean that English isnīt my native language...

Hey, people are having Phasmidas as pets, what do they do? They are can almost only do the "Stay" trick too! And what about people with fishies? Itīs the same thing. They keep them because they look nice and are fashinating. Itīs the same with the clam/mussel/whatever. I happen to really like it and I donīt care that I canīt cuddle, play and walk with it in a leash.

This might be news but you can have other pets than a dog...
just having a little fun. I wish you much success. When you get a pic of your pet post it on the pet photo thread.
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Will do.

Is it clam or mussel or something else?
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Pinctada Maxima WHATEVER. Remember Iīm Swedish?
Ohhhh...you mean a P. maxima oyster/scallop. Yeah, don't know how your goldfish is going to adapt to saltwater, but maybe he'll like the new tropical clime for a while(very little while).

How come we always end up picking on Swedes?? Mervione, forum members are only pulling your leg. It's all good natured. Life is tough, so anytime we can get a few giggles we go for them.

If you fancy a shellfish as a pet, or any pet, it is not enough for you to want one---but to ask if P. maxima would really be happy in your little saltwater tank? Anyway, I've found a great solution to people who want bivalves as a pet....

Here's a little fellow in the tank at PEI's Flexmussel's Research Centre(which is a little weird since they are restaurant too!!) that can be observed whenever you want, without all the fuss. Okay, it's a freshwater mussel, but close enough.

Mussel Cam

http://www.flexmussels.com/musselcam.html

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Old 05-21-2008, 05:33 PM
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Oh yeah, thereīs oysters and scallops too... I think thereīs only two words for those thingyspecies in Swedish, ostron (oyster) and mussla (mussel).

I didnīt take it seriously. I had fun reading their conversation too, and to answer.

And I donīt have a goldfish.

I will make sure itīll be happy if I get one, thatīs why Iīm asking around. Iīve been googling a bit but itīs tricky to find information. I think it might be best to ask the staff in the petshop.

Thanks for the link btw.
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Ohhhh...you mean a P. maxima oyster/scallop. Yeah, don't know how your goldfish is going to adapt to saltwater, but maybe he'll like the new tropical clime for a while(very little while).

How come we always end up picking on Swedes?? Mervione, forum members are only pulling your leg. It's all good natured. Life is tough, so anytime we can get a few giggles we go for them.

If you fancy a shellfish as a pet, or any pet, it is not enough for you to want one---but to ask if P. maxima would really be happy in your little saltwater tank? Anyway, I've found a great solution to people who want bivalves as a pet....

Here's a little fellow in the tank at PEI's Flexmussel's Research Centre(which is a little weird since they are restaurant too!!) that can be observed whenever you want, without all the fuss. Okay, it's a freshwater mussel, but close enough.

Mussel Cam

http://www.flexmussels.com/musselcam.html

Slraep
I watched the video. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ not much of a plot line.
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And I donīt have a goldfish.
Sorry! I just realized it was another poster that mentioned his voracious goldfish!! Chomp. Chomp.

I wouldn't trust staff at any regular petshop to know anything. For P. maxima you would need a saltwater tank. Saltwater tanks need a lot of maintenance to look good. Lots of people are turned off by that. You'd have to get some info at one of those aquarium speciality shops. Personally I wouldn't want to do all that work for one oyster. If you want some fancy saltwater fish to keep it company, the whole set-up will cost you, in terms of money and time.

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I watched the video. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ not much of a plot line.
That's the point! Tune in next year...you won't have missed much.

Did you tap on the glass?

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That's the point! Tune in next year...you won't have missed much.

Did you tap on the glass?

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Nah I'm moving about as fast as he is this morning. besides I didn't want to disturb what he was doing.
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Sorry. Did not mean to offend re comments or banter. All in good nature I assure you. Just trying to work out if it is really a clam mis-labelled as Pinctada Maxima or what. Can't see how that they can firstly get a PM to sell, or get one to survive in a tank. Apologies.
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