[Greenbuilding] Bio-filtration (was Re: surface area)

[Corwyn]

On 6/7/2012 9:39 AM, RT wrote:

> My cousin, a avid fisherman revealed to me that Zebra Mussels were
> responsible for turning that once pollution-filled water into sparkling,
> crystal-clear water.
>
> The thought occurred to me that those randy little mollusks might be
> useful as bio-filters for closed systems like swimming pools where there
> wouldn't be any aquatic life dependent upon micro-organisms in the water
> to sustain them.
>
> I would imagine that there are no shortage of Zebra Mussels in the NYC
> area making themselves a Major PITA. The biggest challenge it would
> seem, is how to ensure that they don't escape from the confines of the
> "pool" system.

I doubt that Zebra mussels _in particular_ are required.  Why use a very 
invasive non-native, if you don't need to?

Thank You Kindly,

Corwyn

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