Invasive species of Zebra Mussel could be found in aquarium moss balls, NC Wildlife Commission warns
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) is warning the public to safely dispose of recently purchased aquarium moss balls after the invasive zebra mussels were discovered inside the product. While there have been no confirmed cases in the state, the Wildlife Commission noticed that it appears the moss balls, were imported from Ukraine to a distributor in California that shipped the contaminated product to retail pet stores nationwide. Moss balls are often used in home aquariums to help absorb harmful nutrients in the water and limit the growth of undesirable algae, according...
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