use macro from local shoreline?

[WoRM_Jerry]

what do u guys think about useing any of these? im near a few beaches and an estuary i kinda wanna experament with them. anyone have any exp.?
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2008/2/aafeature3

 

[natan]

Some are good (caulerpas 4 example), some are challenging, many will fail, and some may become weeds. Where are u from? Is it tolerant of tropical temps? Some common and beutiful species need enormous ammounts of lite, nutrients and low temps to survive (ulva). But, if you pull it through, the rewards may be beyound belief, a real fairytale world!
Do yuor recearch, than go 4 it!

 

[WoRM_Jerry]

califonia central coast the article says most are tolerate a wide range of temperatures i ncluding those of a reef environment so i figured id take a stroll down the beach and see what i find if i do ill take a pic and share whith u guys

 

[philter4]

Be careful, if you find the algae washed up on shore it could be a problem because by the time it is on shore it is damaged and possibly dying, if that is the case you'll just pollute your tank. Also, I lived in San Diego for 13 years and kept many native tanks, even though the algae can take tropical temps for short periods of time, an adaptation for surviving tidepool extremes, it doesn't do well long term in trop temps.

Good luck

 

[sunfishh]

I would recommend collecting macro algae in tide pools. Although I am not sure if its legal in Ca. Tide pools have large scale changes and therefore tidepool organisms tend to be very hardy. Also I know that Paul B collects Coduim from Long Island that he keeps in his reef so in some cases it is possible.

 

[philter4]

Getting the algae from a tidepool is the best option, remember that even though tidepool organisms have a huge tolerance for extremes, they don't do well constantly at the upper temps. Also, as far as Coduim is concerned they are mainly a tropical genus and (though I don't know about algea) the currents bring larvea tropical fish to NY in the summers and people collect things like butterlfies and angels through out the summer, it is possibel that the Codium is a tropical transplant that will die in the winter. I'm not saying don't try, just realize the potential problems so you don't pollute your tank and end up with more serious trouble then a dead plant in your tank. As far as the law goes I'm pretty sure you just need a fishing license to collect algae, but it is easy enough to check.

Good luck