eel grass

[LTCrunch]

not too sure if this is an advanced topic but ill put it here anyway.....

I was wondering if anyone knows of any places/people where i may be able to get a large quantity of eelgrass. I want to set up a grass bed tank and would like to set up a "field" of eel grass.
Thanks,
let me know

 

[HighlandReefer]

There are some suppliers on Ebay that sell eel grass.

 

[HighlandReefer]

I am in the process of setting up a seagrass tank myself. I assume you are aware that this grass will need cool water temp. I was reading Anthony Calfo's description of eel grass:

"Zostera marina, "Eelgrass", looks very similar to Syringodium, but is impractical for casual reef aquarists due to its cool water needs. In point of fact, however, it is a good candidate for cultivation in temperate displays for dedicated hobbyists keeping biotopes, for example. Some public aquariums have used this relatively hardy species for unique Eastern Pacific exhibits. This seagrass naturally occurs in deeper, calmer waters, which translates well in typical home aquaria that commonly lack adequate light or water movement. Zostera is usually found just below the intertidal zone. Sexual reproduction (and flowering) in this plant seems to be influenced by warmer water temperatures and, as such, may limit propagation strategies and dispersal in cooler climes. As an interesting aside, this plant is quite edible and was consumed by Native American (Indian) coastal peoples."

http://www.reefland.com/rho/0305/main3.php

 

[monicaswizzle]

LTCrunch--

There is a "Marine Plants and Macroalgae" forum here that has a small but very helpful group of people who are working on various planted tanks. If you haven't checked it out, make sure you do so.

 

[epiphanus]

There are resources for eelgrass in the forums above, also there is an article on eelgrass in the latest issue of Anthony Calfo's C... The Journal.

 

[Arati]

Id lean more towards turtle grass. You can try this place.

http://www.gulfspecimen.org/catalog/specimens/marine plants/VascularPlants.html