{"product_id":"swan-muscles-anodonta-cygnea","title":"Swan Muscles - Anodonta cygnea","description":"\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"14t9iaw\" data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"221\"\u003eSwan Mussel – \u003cem data-start=\"202\" data-end=\"219\"\u003eAnodonta cygnea\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"272\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"272\"\u003eNatural pond filter mussel for clearer water.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"274\" data-end=\"578\"\u003eThe Swan Mussel (\u003cem data-start=\"293\" data-end=\"310\"\u003eAnodonta cygnea\u003c\/em\u003e) is a fascinating freshwater mollusc that acts as a natural biological filter within garden ponds. These mussels feed by filtering tiny particles, algae and suspended matter from the water, helping to improve water clarity and support a balanced pond ecosystem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"769\"\u003eNative to the UK and Europe, Swan Mussels are well suited to ornamental ponds, wildlife ponds and fish ponds, where they quietly perform their natural filtration role on the pond floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1xn2fjj\" data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"811\"\u003eNatural Pond Water Filtration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"813\" data-end=\"963\"\u003eSwan Mussels filter water continuously by drawing it through their shells and extracting microscopic organic particles. 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