New 75 g build

[Steve silbernagel]

Sounds good so when are u gonna get started on that cycle

 

[bskerrichard27]

I'm still a couple weeks out yet.gotta get pump and sand I got plenty of lr so I'm good on that lol

 

[Steve silbernagel]

Sounds good keep us posted in your progress

 

[bskerrichard27]

I have access to the sand flats in the gulf of.Mexico any one ever use substrate directly from the ocean? It's about 3 miles out where we go scslloping so pollution is no concern. Or should I just buy some?

 

[reefrunner69]

I don't think it's an issue, but you may want to learn what the laws are about collecting live sand in that area.

 

[Steve silbernagel]

It's illegal to remove anything alive from the water. Fishing on the other hand u still need a license. I fix a lot of FWC's boat trailers so I asked one of the officers one day bc I had the same idea. No Bueno

 

[Steve silbernagel]

He also said just don't get caught big fine if u do

 

[Ingy]

However, live sand is not considered "alive". It's simply sand.

 

[reefrunner69]

However, live sand is not considered "alive". It's simply sand.

Is this your opinion...or is it written into federal and or state law?

 

[Steve silbernagel]

True. I argued that one too but he said the state don't look at it that way

 

[Jlsardina]

I have access to the sand flats in the gulf of.Mexico any one ever use substrate directly from the ocean? It's about 3 miles out where we go scslloping so pollution is no concern. Or should I just buy some?

Buy it!!! I know a guy who used the gulf sand and crashed his tank. Of course, he didn't rinse. You would have to rinse really well- and not get caught taking the sand!

 

[bskerrichard27]

My only concern was phosphate

 

[bskerrichard27]

And from what I read its only illegal to harvest for resale ..I could be wrong but nothing says anything about personal use

 

[Steve silbernagel]

I'm getting my info from the fuzz Florida Wildlife officer there customers of mine at my trailer store

 

[Steve silbernagel]

Off topic but there's a new tanked episode on oh ya those dudes crack me up and build beautiful tanks

 

[bskerrichard27]

Kinda staged a bunch on that show makes it corny lol ....I will just buy some

 

[bskerrichard27]

Got my retro kit installed with my two t5 and two 150w halides .....

 

[bskerrichard27]

And got my fuge light installed know gotta route wires

 

[Jlsardina]

Coming along nicely

 

[bskerrichard27]

It's getting there next I'm getting my pump...I'm not rich so a little at a time is all the wife allows lol