How rare is this? - Page 51

ravi197699 · 10/24/2013, 12:27 PM

Amazing thread, great pictures and i am jealous at the same time lol

malcojo · 10/29/2013, 01:06 PM

Great thread. Keep the pics coming!

daytripp01 · 11/06/2013, 12:34 PM

I made it 51 pages straight through in one setting. Thank you so very much looking forward to more beautiful pictures.

Fall0n · 11/06/2013, 07:51 PM

hahahah same here daytripp01 -> man it was worth it!!

knukles55 · 11/09/2013, 09:59 PM

Seeing all this out of water for probably many hours is not making me worry about my corals during a water change..... but on a serious note its nice that you bring us along your journey and your home to see this part of the reef from this prospective.

aggie · 11/10/2013, 03:57 AM

Looks like Ill definately be going to visit Darwin next year. Seems like July, August is the time to visit. Best for low tides. Can you conform that Lewy.
Just remember guys not all of Australia is like where Lewy lives.
A lot of people who live in Australia would struggle to live up in Darwin or Northern Queensland or the upper half of western Australia. The humidity is quiet high.
I personally think you guys in America are spoiled with the quality of corals you get from all regions all over the world.
Corals over here are very pricey,especialy premium pieces. Your blue, purple, pink etc gigs go from $2200 + for one anemone. So there very pricey if you can get one. Greens are roughly around $300+.
Browns are a lot cheaper.
We aren't allowed to import any corals or inverts so we really rely on what the collects ship to our lfs. Inverts are very pricey to, cleaner shrimp or blood shrimp are normally $100+ for one shrimp. Average price is $150 to $180 a shrimp.
Keep posting those pics, Ill definately be visiting in the new year.

r-balljunkie · 11/10/2013, 04:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aggie

Corals over here are very pricey,especialy premium pieces. Your blue, purple, pink etc gigs go from $2200 + for one anemone. So there very pricey if you can get one. Greens are roughly around $300+.

Ish,

i might shove an anemone up my ARS* if i ever visit. seems more profitable than drugs.

aggie · 11/11/2013, 04:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by r-balljunkie

Ish,

i might shove an anemone up my ARS* if i ever visit. seems more profitable than drugs.

LOL...
heres a link to one so you can see the rediculas prices people here are paying
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fb...type=3&theater

jmowbray · 11/11/2013, 08:03 PM

Ok this may have been covered somewhere in the 51 pages but I haven't went through all yet. Can you please share how you are allowed out on the reefs? I know you walk out but is it against the law (I thought reefs were protected) (I know they are everywhere), Also how are you allowed to just simply collect frags for yourself? If I tried that in the keys and got caught (well I would learn not to drop the soap real fast). And we have boring bland "coral".

trueblackpercula · 11/11/2013, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmowbray

Ok this may have been covered somewhere in the 51 pages but I haven't went through all yet. Can you please share how you are allowed out on the reefs? I know you walk out but is it against the law (I thought reefs were protected) (I know they are everywhere), Also how are you allowed to just simply collect frags for yourself? If I tried that in the keys and got caught (well I would learn not to drop the soap real fast). And we have boring bland "coral".

Seriously after reading 51 pages you want to know how's he allowed to collect sps? That's all you have to say?

jmowbray · 11/11/2013, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trueblackpercula

Seriously after reading 51 pages you want to know how's he allowed to collect sps? That's all you have to say?

Seriously yes. I am in awe but I'm going to school for conservation biology and we were just talking about reefs the other day. Therefore you have my question.

ozfish · 11/12/2013, 12:51 AM

Darwin is quite possibly the last place on earth where it is still legal to collect for ornamental use = within reason. There is a limit and strict rules as to what you can't take.
Personally I don't think it will last much longer.

ozfish · 11/12/2013, 12:57 AM

From a recent govt. investigation into collection of local benthic species:
4.3 Private aquaria
Private aquarium owners living close to areas where benthic and associated species
exist may collect their own aquarium species rather than purchase them from the
industry.
There are no commercial outlets in Darwin or Gove that consistently have benthic or
associated species for sale to the local aquarium owners (licensees consign their
harvest interstate).
There may be a requirement to address the private collection of benthic and other
aquarium species, especially around highly populated areas. At this stage there is no
estimate of the species and amount harvested.
There are two Aquatic Life Reserves in Darwin Harbour, the East Point Reef and
Doctors Gully and the collection of benthic and associated species is prohibited in
those reserves.

Lewy · 11/12/2013, 03:37 PM

I agree with ozfish. I think it will not last much longer as well.

Since downsizing my setup I have not been collecting any frags whatsoever. When we do go out again it will be purely for interests sake.

I actually get my livestock locally now from a collector with collectors licence.

SushiGirl · 11/12/2013, 07:07 PM

I hope you still update us with pics when you do go out. I love tidepools & never get bored with them.

FTDelta · 11/16/2013, 07:53 PM

I really enjoy watching this thread Lewy. If and when you do have a chance to go out there again, please do share any new pics. How about an update on your tank? I'm sure everyone here would love to see it.

SantaMonica · 11/17/2013, 07:50 PM

I'll take some of those air-living sponges

Boston21 · 11/19/2013, 01:31 AM

Whoahhh. What a sight this thread is.

Bnortz · 11/21/2013, 03:53 PM

Unbelievable! Would love to live in Australia. I'd be out there all day collecting creatures!

reefguy24 · 11/21/2013, 06:38 PM

Is OP still in this thread?

If so....I got a cousin in Melbourne. He's got a (young) son and wife (old). I told them it would be a great "family day activity" to go down to the local tide pools and collect stuff....then ship it to me here in America.

Are there any decent corals/fish in the tide pools near Melbourne? Or is that only up near Cairns/etc?

thanks

Also, trivia fact about Melbourne: Did you know that San Francisco is CLOSER to Melbourne than Los Angeles is? No joke, look it up.

Wilrok · 11/21/2013, 07:57 PM

That's freakin awesome ! Such envy here !

aggie · 11/22/2013, 05:44 AM

[QUOTE

Are there any decent corals/fish in the tide pools near Melbourne? Or is that only up near Cairns/etc?[/QUOTE]

Melbourne waters are to cold, to far south.. You need to head up to the top half of Australia to find corals and fish, more towards the tropics.
Head about 2500km north of Melbourne towards Bunderberg, where the reef starts.
You've also got western Australia, Reefs there to.

bluzepher1 · 11/24/2013, 03:35 PM

Love your photos

DBLeite · 11/27/2013, 04:52 PM

If I could get over my shark phobia, it would be heaven on earth

StinkyBunny · 12/19/2013, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jmowbray

Seriously yes. I am in awe but I'm going to school for conservation biology and we were just talking about reefs the other day. Therefore you have my question.

You walk out in between the corals, that's how you walk out there. You might have to walk a long way around to avoud stepping on corals, but that's how it's supposed to be done. Here in the US in The Keys you will get the hell fined out of you for walking on coral formations. I witnessed rangers in Looe Key park pull people out of the water and fine them for standing on the reef crest, $1500 ea.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBLeite

If I could get over my shark phobia, it would be heaven on earth

I doubt there are many large pelagic sharks inshore like that at low tide. Even if there were, they generally mind their own business.

11/06/2013, 12:34 PM	#1253
daytripp01 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: IL Posts: 15	I made it I made it 51 pages straight through in one setting. Thank you so very much looking forward to more beautiful pictures.

11/12/2013, 12:51 AM	#1262
ozfish Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 151	Darwin is quite possibly the last place on earth where it is still legal to collect for ornamental use = within reason. There is a limit and strict rules as to what you can't take. Personally I don't think it will last much longer. __________________ "never trust a man who, when left alone in a room with a tea cosy, doesn't try it on!" Billy Connolly Current Tank Info: setting up a 25gal after a 2 year break!

11/12/2013, 12:57 AM	#1263
ozfish Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 151	From a recent govt. investigation into collection of local benthic species: 4.3 Private aquaria Private aquarium owners living close to areas where benthic and associated species exist may collect their own aquarium species rather than purchase them from the industry. There are no commercial outlets in Darwin or Gove that consistently have benthic or associated species for sale to the local aquarium owners (licensees consign their harvest interstate). There may be a requirement to address the private collection of benthic and other aquarium species, especially around highly populated areas. At this stage there is no estimate of the species and amount harvested. There are two Aquatic Life Reserves in Darwin Harbour, the East Point Reef and Doctors Gully and the collection of benthic and associated species is prohibited in those reserves. __________________ "never trust a man who, when left alone in a room with a tea cosy, doesn't try it on!" Billy Connolly Current Tank Info: setting up a 25gal after a 2 year break!

11/12/2013, 07:07 PM	#1265
SushiGirl Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX USA Posts: 8,267	I hope you still update us with pics when you do go out. I love tidepools & never get bored with them. __________________ Visit my Homepage or "My Albums" (via Profile) for hitchhiker pics. Current Tank Info: 55g softy/LPS tank & 20L reef tank

11/17/2013, 07:50 PM	#1267
SantaMonica Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santa Monica, California, USA Posts: 2,511	I'll take some of those air-living sponges __________________ Inventor of the easy-to-DIY upflow scrubber, and also the waterfall scrubber that everyone loves to build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1424843

10/24/2013, 12:27 PM	#1251
ravi197699 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 567	Amazing thread, great pictures and i am jealous at the same time lol

10/29/2013, 01:06 PM	#1252
malcojo Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Fort Wayne Indiana Posts: 62	Great thread. Keep the pics coming!

11/06/2013, 07:51 PM	#1254
Fall0n Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 1	hahahah same here daytripp01 -> man it was worth it!!

11/09/2013, 09:59 PM	#1255
knukles55 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Pembroke Pines Posts: 1,739	Seeing all this out of water for probably many hours is not making me worry about my corals during a water change..... but on a serious note its nice that you bring us along your journey and your home to see this part of the reef from this prospective.

11/10/2013, 03:57 AM	#1256
aggie Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 49	Looks like Ill definately be going to visit Darwin next year. Seems like July, August is the time to visit. Best for low tides. Can you conform that Lewy. Just remember guys not all of Australia is like where Lewy lives. A lot of people who live in Australia would struggle to live up in Darwin or Northern Queensland or the upper half of western Australia. The humidity is quiet high. I personally think you guys in America are spoiled with the quality of corals you get from all regions all over the world. Corals over here are very pricey,especialy premium pieces. Your blue, purple, pink etc gigs go from $2200 + for one anemone. So there very pricey if you can get one. Greens are roughly around $300+. Browns are a lot cheaper. We aren't allowed to import any corals or inverts so we really rely on what the collects ship to our lfs. Inverts are very pricey to, cleaner shrimp or blood shrimp are normally $100+ for one shrimp. Average price is $150 to $180 a shrimp. Keep posting those pics, Ill definately be visiting in the new year.

11/11/2013, 08:03 PM	#1259
jmowbray Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 540	Ok this may have been covered somewhere in the 51 pages but I haven't went through all yet. Can you please share how you are allowed out on the reefs? I know you walk out but is it against the law (I thought reefs were protected) (I know they are everywhere), Also how are you allowed to just simply collect frags for yourself? If I tried that in the keys and got caught (well I would learn not to drop the soap real fast). And we have boring bland "coral".

11/12/2013, 03:37 PM	#1264
Lewy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Darwin, Australia Posts: 304	I agree with ozfish. I think it will not last much longer as well. Since downsizing my setup I have not been collecting any frags whatsoever. When we do go out again it will be purely for interests sake. I actually get my livestock locally now from a collector with collectors licence.

11/16/2013, 07:53 PM	#1266
FTDelta Moved On Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,124	I really enjoy watching this thread Lewy. If and when you do have a chance to go out there again, please do share any new pics. How about an update on your tank? I'm sure everyone here would love to see it.

11/19/2013, 01:31 AM	#1268
Boston21 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Ypsilanti, MI Posts: 452	Whoahhh. What a sight this thread is.

11/21/2013, 03:53 PM	#1269
Bnortz Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bay Village, Ohio Posts: 825	Unbelievable! Would love to live in Australia. I'd be out there all day collecting creatures!

11/21/2013, 06:38 PM	#1270
reefguy24 Registered Member. Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 288	Is OP still in this thread? If so....I got a cousin in Melbourne. He's got a (young) son and wife (old). I told them it would be a great "family day activity" to go down to the local tide pools and collect stuff....then ship it to me here in America. Are there any decent corals/fish in the tide pools near Melbourne? Or is that only up near Cairns/etc? thanks Also, trivia fact about Melbourne: Did you know that San Francisco is CLOSER to Melbourne than Los Angeles is? No joke, look it up.

11/21/2013, 07:57 PM	#1271
Wilrok Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Chicago , IL Posts: 83	That's freakin awesome ! Such envy here !

11/22/2013, 05:44 AM	#1272
aggie Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 49	[QUOTE Are there any decent corals/fish in the tide pools near Melbourne? Or is that only up near Cairns/etc?[/QUOTE] Melbourne waters are to cold, to far south.. You need to head up to the top half of Australia to find corals and fish, more towards the tropics. Head about 2500km north of Melbourne towards Bunderberg, where the reef starts. You've also got western Australia, Reefs there to.

11/24/2013, 03:35 PM	#1273
bluzepher1 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 6	Love your photos

11/27/2013, 04:52 PM	#1274
DBLeite Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 50	If I could get over my shark phobia, it would be heaven on earth