Ocean Reef Farms

smilesmile2008 · 11/23/2013, 06:35 AM

Does anyone know about renting a little area of a coral reef (in the wild) to build a coral farm? Planting sps, lps... How much would it cost for a year?

The picture below is what I mean about coral farming:

Lateralus · 11/23/2013, 07:14 AM

I don't have an answer for you but that pic is awesome.

dkeller_nc · 11/23/2013, 07:34 AM

I would imagine the answer to your question will sensitively depend on "where". In the US, your issue would probably be getting the state of Florida to grant you an aquaculture permit, they are apparently hard to come by. Moreover, growing pacific species "in the open" might be viewed as potentially introducing an invasive species.

But getting materials, fuel, and other supplies should be easy and relatively cheap.

If you're talking about the South Pacific, the permit may be cheap or even free from a government anxious to get the economic development that an aquaculture operation provides. But the logistics and expense of obtaining supplies and shipping the final product may be another matter altogether.

smilesmile2008 · 11/23/2013, 08:01 AM

I live in China right now and I will move back to Canada. Me and my Dad might rent it somewhere outside of Canada or US.

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Originally Posted by dkeller_nc

I would imagine the answer to your question will sensitively depend on "where". In the US, your issue would probably be getting the state of Florida to grant you an aquaculture permit, they are apparently hard to come by. Moreover, growing pacific species "in the open" might be viewed as potentially introducing an invasive species.

But getting materials, fuel, and other supplies should be easy and relatively cheap.

If you're talking about the South Pacific, the permit may be cheap or even free from a government anxious to get the economic development that an aquaculture operation provides. But the logistics and expense of obtaining supplies and shipping the final product may be another matter altogether.

sneeyatch · 11/23/2013, 09:50 AM

If you're in the states, very doubtful you would be able to do something like that in our waters unless they are native species to the Gulf. I'm almost positive the government would not allow any type of Pacific corals to be grown here.

I could be completely wrong, but I think the majority of these coral farms are done in the Pacific.

The sculpin · 11/23/2013, 10:29 AM

I have been thinking about trying this in the sea of Cortez but I'm afraid a storm would come and wipe the whole thing out.

Saltydrip · 11/23/2013, 01:09 PM

I seriously doubt you could do that in Canadian waters.. It's totally the wrong chemistry and temp.

GreshamH · 11/23/2013, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by The sculpin

I have been thinking about trying this in the sea of Cortez but I'm afraid a storm would come and wipe the whole thing out.

good luck with that. Mexico doesn't deal in CITES so you'll be limited to local paly's and zoanthids. Good luck getting a permit for those even. I worked closely with a collection station down there, permits are gold and take an act of powerful people to get them.

GreshamH · 11/23/2013, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by smilesmile2008

I live in China right now and I will move back to Canada. Me and my Dad might rent it somewhere outside of Canada or US.

The US will not let you grow corals in leased land. You can do live rock, and you'll be allowed to harvest some of the species of corals, but several of ours are on the ESL list. No non natives will be allowed.

OrQidz · 11/23/2013, 04:11 PM

would it make more sense to lease some land in a warm place near the ocean and grow the corals in tanks with natural sunlight and seawater? I didn't know you could rent an area of seafloor like you would land, but I suppose laws vary. Also you would not be able to control what else grew on or ate your farmed corals. It just seems like an impractical idea. No offense intended, it just sounds like it would be more trouble than it would be worth.

smilesmile2008 · 11/23/2013, 05:16 PM

Coral Farming in the wild is not very usual in the stats or Canada... Although I think it's possible to rent an area of coral reef to build a coral farm in the smaller countries that doesn't have strict laws.( Malaysia, maldives,etc.) Probably if you find a place to grow corals, the main problem would be to transport it to you.

11/23/2013, 07:14 AM	#2
Lateralus Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St. Charles mo. Posts: 756	I don't have an answer for you but that pic is awesome. __________________ Mike Current Tank Info: 120 gallon reef/ 40 gal sump. Born on 5/30/13.

11/23/2013, 09:50 AM	#5
sneeyatch Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 1,312	If you're in the states, very doubtful you would be able to do something like that in our waters unless they are native species to the Gulf. I'm almost positive the government would not allow any type of Pacific corals to be grown here. I could be completely wrong, but I think the majority of these coral farms are done in the Pacific. __________________ - Todd It's often the saddest of us working our hardest to make everyone laugh Current Tank Info: Tankless

11/23/2013, 01:09 PM	#7
Saltydrip Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,826	I seriously doubt you could do that in Canadian waters.. It's totally the wrong chemistry and temp. __________________ Current tank 48" 75g DT w/ 55g sump/fuge.

11/23/2013, 07:34 AM	#3
dkeller_nc Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Central NC Posts: 5,062	I would imagine the answer to your question will sensitively depend on "where". In the US, your issue would probably be getting the state of Florida to grant you an aquaculture permit, they are apparently hard to come by. Moreover, growing pacific species "in the open" might be viewed as potentially introducing an invasive species. But getting materials, fuel, and other supplies should be easy and relatively cheap. If you're talking about the South Pacific, the permit may be cheap or even free from a government anxious to get the economic development that an aquaculture operation provides. But the logistics and expense of obtaining supplies and shipping the final product may be another matter altogether.

11/23/2013, 10:29 AM	#6
The sculpin Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 356	I have been thinking about trying this in the sea of Cortez but I'm afraid a storm would come and wipe the whole thing out.

11/23/2013, 04:11 PM	#10
OrQidz Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 825	would it make more sense to lease some land in a warm place near the ocean and grow the corals in tanks with natural sunlight and seawater? I didn't know you could rent an area of seafloor like you would land, but I suppose laws vary. Also you would not be able to control what else grew on or ate your farmed corals. It just seems like an impractical idea. No offense intended, it just sounds like it would be more trouble than it would be worth.

11/23/2013, 05:16 PM	#11
smilesmile2008 I like fish Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 152	Coral Farming in the wild is not very usual in the stats or Canada... Although I think it's possible to rent an area of coral reef to build a coral farm in the smaller countries that doesn't have strict laws.( Malaysia, maldives,etc.) Probably if you find a place to grow corals, the main problem would be to transport it to you.