Florida live rock for free?

[mike murphy]

I normally go and visit relatives in the Fort Myers area and this year have thought about an inexpensive way to bring some live rock back to Indiana for my 125 I'm setting up soon. I'm sure there are laws against removing things like that from local waters but maybe some members here that reside there can set me straight on this or an inexpensive source there.
Thanks

 

[superj]

I am almost positive that this is illegal, and if not illegal then maybe a little immoral. I think the purpose of this hobby for most is to preserve as much of the wild as possible. That is why most people buy aquacultured livestock. Here is a thread on cheap liverock in the Fort Myers area. Good luck
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=306306

 

[amyandbrandon2]

I don't know anything about taking it out of the water but heres a thread that her LR is super cheap in Ft. Myers ...and legal! lol
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=306306
Hope this helps!

 

[dabudkrew]

wow 2 same posts at the same time, scary!!!!

 

[steveoutla]

You can't aquaculture live rock.......it has to come from somewhere. Unless someone makes there own rock with concrete mixed with aragonite, then their rock is from a reef somewhere.
As far as the law goes, you would have to contact local authorities.

 

[teresaq]

Nope, sorry, you can not take live rock from our waters. PM Jenna she is selling a hundred lbs or so cheap. see the above posts.
T

 

[teresaq]

Originally Posted by steveoutla
http:///forum/post/2466597
You can't aquaculture live rock.......it has to come from somewhere. Unless someone makes there own rock with concrete mixed with aragonite, then their rock is from a reef somewhere.
As far as the law goes, you would have to contact local authorities.
There is a place in tampa that aquacultures. They have permits to place the rck they dig in the ocean.

 

[jennab]

Originally Posted by amyandbrandon2
http:///forum/post/2465348
I don't know anything about taking it out of the water but heres a thread that her LR is super cheap in Ft. Myers ...and legal! lol
https://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=306306
Hope this helps!
Thanks for the free plug lol. Feel free to stop by

 

[saltwaternube]

if you do find a way to get some live rock to indiana and you want to get rid of some let me know, i 'live in muncie and i'm looking for some good live rock, let me know, thanx

 

[ninjamini]

Originally Posted by TeresaQ
http:///forum/post/2466604
Nope, sorry, you can not take live rock from our waters. PM Jenna she is selling a hundred lbs or so cheap. see the above posts.
T
Well you can take rock from florida waters. But remember that they don't let you keep a tank in prison. But Bubba is going to want to do deep water diving with you.
I want to sincerely apologize if I have hurt the feelings of any Bubbas here. The name was chosen randomly and no insult was intended.

 

[teresaq]