Free stuff?

Roks-Sharky · 04-07-2006, 06:53 PM

I can't believe I'm asking this question.

I've read in lots of books how pioneers of marine aquariums lived near the shore and were able to have unlimited supplies of fish, algae, sand, etc.

So Jersey people, is there anything our shore has to offer? Aside from pollution and parasites, I'd like to know . . . .

mps9506 · 04-08-2006, 08:13 AM

Dunno, about in jersey, but down here in NC lots of people keep marine aquariums with local livestock.
Only problem I could forsee is the water stays pretty cool up in your neck of the woods for a good bit of the year near shore. A lot of fish are not suited to living in 70 degree water all year round.

Cougra · 04-08-2006, 08:38 AM

I would also recommend that you look into local and federal laws and regulations about collecting things from the beach. Some animals and live rock might be restricted and could result in hefty fines. It's better to be safe and know what's allowed.

Also remember that once something is caught and kept in a tank for any length of time it should NOT be released back into the wild, even if you bring it back to where you collected it from. Aquariums have a much higher conecntration of pathegens then the oceans and the chances of you introducing a disease into the local fish population increases drastically, especially if you have rock, substrate and/or animals from multiple areas.

Use caution if you are planning on collecting snails or hermit crabs from your area as they may not be able to live long at the warmer temperatures as Mike mentioned. Also a lot of the hermit crabs you find along the shore aren't true aquatic animals and need some dry land to come onto.

ie Fiji or Marshal island or even Florida cultured rock with the native fish since some diseases will go through a dormant phase on the rock. These diseases may not have been in your area so the animals will be highly suseptable to infection.

Witfull · 04-08-2006, 12:15 PM

set up a sewage, medical waste, oilslick tank,,,,youll never have to go to the shore again~

billyr98 · 04-08-2006, 08:59 PM

Should I take the license plate out of my reef? Looks like the shore!

04-07-2006, 06:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Roks-Sharky Bryozoan Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 46 View Gallery Karma Komment	Free stuff? I can't believe I'm asking this question. I've read in lots of books how pioneers of marine aquariums lived near the shore and were able to have unlimited supplies of fish, algae, sand, etc. So Jersey people, is there anything our shore has to offer? Aside from pollution and parasites, I'd like to know . . . .

04-08-2006, 08:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Charlotte and Wilmington, NC Posts: 6,862 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Free stuff? Dunno, about in jersey, but down here in NC lots of people keep marine aquariums with local livestock. Only problem I could forsee is the water stays pretty cool up in your neck of the woods for a good bit of the year near shore. A lot of fish are not suited to living in 70 degree water all year round. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

04-08-2006, 08:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Free stuff? I would also recommend that you look into local and federal laws and regulations about collecting things from the beach. Some animals and live rock might be restricted and could result in hefty fines. It's better to be safe and know what's allowed. Also remember that once something is caught and kept in a tank for any length of time it should NOT be released back into the wild, even if you bring it back to where you collected it from. Aquariums have a much higher conecntration of pathegens then the oceans and the chances of you introducing a disease into the local fish population increases drastically, especially if you have rock, substrate and/or animals from multiple areas. Use caution if you are planning on collecting snails or hermit crabs from your area as they may not be able to live long at the warmer temperatures as Mike mentioned. Also a lot of the hermit crabs you find along the shore aren't true aquatic animals and need some dry land to come onto. ie Fiji or Marshal island or even Florida cultured rock with the native fish since some diseases will go through a dormant phase on the rock. These diseases may not have been in your area so the animals will be highly suseptable to infection. __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

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billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,399 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Free stuff? Should I take the license plate out of my reef? Looks like the shore! __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

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