I'm looking for some cool macro algaes as well as mangroves. Does anyone have any and or know where I could find some? Trying to get my seahorse tank to have some color...
I dunno about locally but check out gulf coast ecosystems or LA reefs. Other options like salty bottom reef or kp aquatics but this cold winter in the gulf dampened collections
I ordered some online. I know some of the local shops will get mangroves in once in a while. I think I saw some at AquaMart.
After the experience I’ve had, QT everything you get. I picked up pandora’s Box of bad stuff from an online source just from the macros. I had the best of intentions to QT fish and coral. Don’t know why I didn’t do the same with algae.
I ordered some online. I know some of the local shops will get mangroves in once in a while. I think I saw some at AquaMart.
After the experience I’ve had, QT everything you get. I picked up pandora’s Box of bad stuff from an online source just from the macros. I had the best of intentions to QT fish and coral. Don’t know why I didn’t do the same with algae.
The vendors that aquaculture macroalgae tend to grow them in fishless systems.
Anything could come with the vendors that collect wild macroalgae, even fish. I've gotten oysters, snails (good and bad), etc.
The vendors that aquaculture macroalgae tend to grow them in fishless systems.
Anything could come with the vendors that collect wild macroalgae, even fish. I've gotten oysters, snails (good and bad), etc.
In that case, GCE is great. The only hitchhiker I got was a young brittlestar inside of a sponge.
I don't have experience with KP Aquatics or Salty Bottom but they have a great rep.
I'd recommend Diver Tom (now Caribbean Tropicals) because at $1/piece, his wild macroalgae are awesome. I'm more than willing to look for hitchhikers if that means additional biodiversity.
In that case, GCE is great. The only hitchhiker I got was a young brittlestar inside of a sponge.
I don't have experience with KP Aquatics or Salty Bottom but they have a great rep.
I'd recommend Diver Tom (now Caribbean Tropicals) because at $1/piece, his wild macroalgae are awesome. I'm more than willing to look for hitchhikers if that means additional biodiversity.
In that case, GCE is great. The only hitchhiker I got was a young brittlestar inside of a sponge.
I don't have experience with KP Aquatics or Salty Bottom but they have a great rep.
I'd recommend Diver Tom (now Caribbean Tropicals) because at $1/piece, his wild macroalgae are awesome. I'm more than willing to look for hitchhikers if that means additional biodiversity.
Nah. It's a one man show so it's best to just email and make a request. It'll be typical keys stuff so keep that in mind. No fancy padina or Pacific species. Some things that are abundant will be easier but if you're picky and say, want sargassum, that only shows up when the ocean currents puls it in from the sargassum sea. Probably should just email and ask him what to expect.
I forgot earlier to add reefcleaners to the list of good vendors.
Nah. It's a one man show so it's best to just email and make a request. It'll be typical keys stuff so keep that in mind. No fancy padina or Pacific species. Some things that are abundant will be easier but if you're picky and say, want sargassum, that only shows up when the ocean currents puls it in from the sargassum sea. Probably should just email and ask him what to expect.
I forgot earlier to add reefcleaners to the list of good vendors.
Ive had great success with these guys, https://www.live-plants.com/
but no matter where you get it from. it prolly a good idea to put it in qt for at least a few days to observe anything that might have come along for the ride