Random kelp ???

Discussion in 'Algae' started by GeejEx, Mar 30, 2008.

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  1. GeejEx

    GeejEx Skunk Shrimp

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    Also known as brown macro I think. I live all of 10 min from the beach, and while I would not poach livestock I started wondering about beached kelp from feeding and/or sump/fuge use. Thoughts?
     
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  2. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    like as in the stuff that washes up?? if that's what you are thinking, think about all the foam and gunk it goes thru, that foam and gunk is the same crap that comes out of your protein skimmer :sick::uneasy:
     
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    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    As well as, the possibility of adding un-wanted parasites and the fact that the water temp. where you are is considerably lower than your tank. Although, some macro (caulerpa for instance) can live in random temps.
     
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  4. GeejEx

    GeejEx Skunk Shrimp

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    Ok, so it's a bad idea. It's not like I can't get the same stuff commercially for pennies anyway :) I have known a few people to yank stuff out of tide pools and drop it in, but I'm sort of opposed to poaching...

    I did have a one-time dream to set up a CA "rock reef" tank simulating the kelp beds in the Channel Islands, but most of that stuff (Blue Lobsters, Garibaldi, etc) is protected AFIK. And very, very, large.
     
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