can oysters live in fresh water, or do they have to live in salt water?

Answer 1

To get the "Grit" from salt water oysters, most seafood houses keep them in fresh water. (For a short period of time)

Technically no, salt water oysters cannot "survive" in fresh water. They are Plankton eaters (Filter feeders).

There are fresh water oysters (Hence salt water or Akaya and freshwater pearls)

There are more than 30 types of oysters.

Answer 2

Fresh Water Oysters

Answer 3

Freshwater Oysters

Answer 4

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can oysters live in fresh water, or do they have to live in salt water?

Answer 5

True "oysters" only live in fresh or brackish water.

If you are interested in something oyster-like to keep in an aquarium, there are a number of freshwater clams and mussels that are available. Depending on their size, they may need a deep substrate to bury into. When you add them to the tank, they need to be oriented so that the foot is down so they can feed properly. They are filter feeders so finely crushed flake foods or pellets should be added to the tank unless you have a few messy eaters.

Freshwater clams have a typical clam-like appearance; imported freshwater mussels are brown while natives are more black and both are elongated.

Answer 6

There is a species of fresh water oyster living right here in rivers in the UK. It even produces pearls, usually of a pale brown colour.

Oysters can live in the sea - sea oysters and also in rivers - fresh water oyster. Two separate species of oyster.

They are both edible by the way. The Romans ate tons of oysters and evidence of this has been found up near Hadrian's Wall and elsewhere in Brit. Pit loads of oyster shells. Until the mid 19th century, oysters were the food of the poor. Then we had a problem with oysters in that most of our native oysters were wiped out by disease. We still have oysters but they are very expensive. On average you can expect to pay something like a £1.50 to £2 for each oyster in a restaurant.

Traditionally they were eaten in Oyster Bars in London - there are still a few of these surviving, especially in the City of London. In Victorian times people usually ate their oyster breakfast with a pint or two of an English beer known as porter - a low grade dark beer of the poor. Now I think people are much more likely to drink something very fizzy and expensive with them.

Answer 7

I thik it depends on the species. Most are salt water and a few Brackish. I think there are Oysters who live in rivers. They have a tolerance range, but the saltwater dies in fresh water.

Answer 8

Yes! Have you ever heard of fresh water pearls. They come from oysters.

Answer 9

It all depends on the species of the oyster.Some live in freshwater and some do not. If you are thinking of getting an oyster, read up on oysters. Asking the aquarium shop owner is not always reliable. Sometimes when I ask the local shop owner questions (to test him) the answers are wrong. However if you feel you can trust him or her in htis matter, by all means go ahead. If you are going to put the oyster with other orgamisms, PLEASE PUT IT WITH SUITABLE TANKMATES!!!

Answer 10

Yes u can keep in fresh water if u donot want pearl at the end.If u want pearl then u have to keep in salt water becoz the salt which is take by Oyster become pearl after it death.