This looks like a very promising project. I'm concerned for the oysters. They will last a long time before expiring existing on very little plankton, but to truly thrive they will need quite a lot of it. If it were me, I'd just have the shells for the decorative effect, and keep myself content with the other invertebrates and fish.
There are quite a few macroalgae, and a few species of SAV (submerged aquatic vegetation) - both brackish and full salt - that would be found on and near oyster reefs. Are you considering adding any of these for cover for the pipefish and others?
Lookin' forward to hearing more.
>Sarah
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