The Matsucasa mussel is a bivalve with a thick black or dark brown shell. It is a member of the mussel family Matsucasidae and is found in the lower reaches of rivers and irrigation canals in the plains of Japan, excluding Okinawa and Hokkaido, where the water quality is good and the bottom is sandy and muddy. They are a species of bivalve with thick black or dark brown shells. In this article, I would like to explain in detail the characteristics of the pine cone shell and how to keep it.
What is the Pine cone shell?
The pine cone shell is a bivalve mollusk that belongs to the family of mussels in the family Mytilidae, the mussel family. The pine cone shell can be found throughout Japan except Okinawa and Hokkaido. Their habitat is often found in the lower reaches of rivers and irrigation canals on the plains, where the current is slow and the bottom is sandy and muddy, and the water quality is good.The pine cone shell is a quasi-endangered species in some locations. The pine cone shell has a bumpy, pine cone-like pattern on its surface. The inside of the shell is characterized by a pearly sheen. The surface color of the shell has a thick black/dark brown shell, with some parts of the shell appearing white or golden. That will be the result of scraping when the matsucasa mussel dives into the sand. Many people keep matsucasa mussels for spawning bitterlings.
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How to keep Pine cone shells
Pine cone shells are an easy species to keep if you know how to keep them. The lifespan of the pine cone shell is approximately 10 to 15 years. Their body size is about 7 to 8 cm. However, both lifespan and body size vary depending on the environment in which they are kept and the food they are fed. They prefer slightly alkaline to neutral water quality, with a pH of 7.0 to 8.0. They can live in water temperatures between 10-25℃.
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Points to keep in mind when mixing swimmers
First of all, it is important to note that pine cone mussels are bivalve mollusks. While alive, bivalve mollusks help stabilize water quality, but once they die, the water quality will rapidly deteriorate. Therefore, when keeping a large number of bivalves, it is recommended to have a tank dedicated to bivalves. This is both a countermeasure in case they die and to create the optimal environment for each species, as the optimal environment for shellfish and the optimal environment for fish may differ.
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Points about spawning
Many people who keep pine cone shells want to breed them. However, there are very few examples of breeding in general breeding environments, and the level of difficulty is high.The small mussels that develop and hatch in the gills of a fertilized female individual are released into the water. The newly hatched shellfish are parasitic on the fish and grow in a safe place.
Points to keep in mind when keeping pine cone shells
The pine cone mussel becomes a bivalve that is found in areas with slow currents, such as the lower reaches of rivers and irrigation canals on the plains. Some people keep them because they are used by bitterlings to spawn. Pine cone shells are sensitive to water quality, and care may be required when keeping them.Some people are confused about whether to add bottom sand or bottom stone when keeping pine cone mussels. It is better to have bottom sand and bottom stone, but they can be added without them. If you do, please make sure that the bottom sand and bottom stones cover about half of the mussel bed. If you are not sure whether or not to add bottom sand or bottom stone, do so if you want the mussels to live longer. This is because in nature, they live mostly on muddy bottoms. From the perspective of water changes and care, adding bottom sand and stones will require more time and effort. As for where to keep the Pine cone shells, it is recommended to keep them outdoors rather than indoors. This is because they need sunlight to produce phytoplankton, which is the food for the pine cone mussels. Many pine cone mussels die of starvation due to low or no food supply, so be careful to create an environment where food is always available. It is also important to keep plants such as water plants and algae in the environment. If you are interested in the pine cone shell, we recommend that you take a look at them at a specialty store.
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