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RiverLover

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27. Devil is wrong. Actually, it's algae in the first tank.

Reply to Helen Borg (Reply #25)

Thu Oct 30, 2014, 09:12 AM

Oct 2014

The oysters eat it up.

"In this striking visualization we see two tanks filled with water from the Honga River, an estuary of the Chesapeake Bay. The tank on the right also contains oysters. Over the course of 2 hours those oysters filtered all of the algae out of the water. The demonstration shows how effective oysters are at naturally filtering water which Maryland Seafood says benefits the entire ecosystem:

“With clearer water comes more sunlight penetration, more sea grasses, and more places for fish/crabs to hide from predators.”

Typically a single oyster can filter up to 2 gallons (7.57 litres) of water an hour. "

http://twistedsifter.com/2014/10/two-tanks-filled-with-same-water-one-has-oysters/

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When He Tweeted This Picture Of Oysters, He Probably Wasn't Expecting This Sort Of Response [View all] Omaha Steve Oct 2014 OP

Yes! I posted this on my FB page a few days ago. nt babylonsister Oct 2014 #1

Absolutely incredible. RiverLover Oct 2014 #2

Welcome to DU, RiverLover! calimary Oct 2014 #13

Amazing! sheshe2 Oct 2014 #3

Which is why eating them raw scares the crap out of me! glowing Oct 2014 #4

From the link... some health benefits of oysters Omaha Steve Oct 2014 #7

I'll eat them steamed, but I don't do raw and now that the Gulf is a mess, not any from there. glowing Oct 2014 #10

absolutely agree, Glowing SCantiGOP Oct 2014 #21

My college did the testing for the Myrtle Beach area and after glowing Oct 2014 #24

When was the last time the Environment & Energy (Group) made trending now? Omaha Steve Oct 2014 #5

I think I've just eaten my last oyster.... truebrit71 Oct 2014 #6

That reminds me of why I think eating liver is a Very Bad Idea. SheilaT Oct 2014 #8

When I was young and learned the purpose of a liver, my first thought was.. BlueJazz Oct 2014 #11

Chocolate filters zero toxins. Treant Oct 2014 #12

That and red wine. SheilaT Oct 2014 #14

Liver is a source of B vitamins and folic acid Stryst Oct 2014 #16

I have been told that liver is a wonderful source for good nutrients SheilaT Oct 2014 #18

Because those filters are blood and fat rich Stryst Oct 2014 #20

Yummy! progressoid Oct 2014 #9

Oysters fried if you please.... Historic NY Oct 2014 #15

New York used to be known for it's oysters.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2014 #17

We used to have fresh water oysters all over the place... Historic NY Oct 2014 #22

Mother Nature sure knows her stuff, eh? n/t FBaggins Oct 2014 #19

Question. Hatchling Oct 2014 #23

Playing the devil's advocate here... Helen Borg Oct 2014 #25

Devil is wrong. Actually, it's algae in the first tank. RiverLover Oct 2014 #27

So, we shouldn't eat them then. Helen Borg Oct 2014 #29

I saw Paul Greenberg, author of "American Catch" recently. . . DinahMoeHum Oct 2014 #26

Watch a time lapse vid of the oysters eating up the algae in the 2nd tank RiverLover Oct 2014 #28