Collecting

[reefs4life]

Nice stuff Paul! When can we get something together for a couple of us to go collecting with you? I have a net we can use as well and a couple of buckets. Can you keep that stuff in regular reef temp water? What kind of seahorses are those?

 

[TRIGGERMAN]

Seahorses are erectus, same ones from florida. Paul I'm down to go collecting for tropicals just shoot me a pm when you want to go.

 

[reefs4life]

Seahorses are erectus, same ones from florida. Paul I'm down to go collecting for tropicals just shoot me a pm when you want to go.

Thanks Trigger

 

[lfsmarineguy]

The ban on seahorses went into effect recently so they are off limits now as far as I know.

 

[Paul B]

For the animals I pictured you don't need a net except for the fish and shrimp. I use a 20' seine net for those dragged over grass flats on the south shore.

 

[JonnyIce]

Those rock anemones need cooler temps? I remember seeing some in an aquarium (strawberry rock anemones?) that live in cooler temps.

 

[Paul B]

Thats correct, those rock anemones don't live more than a few days in a tropical tank but they are almost like barnacles that they are all over everything

 

[charliethetuna88]

When we going

 

[Paul B]

When we going

Either tuesday 8/2/11 at 7:00am or wednesday 8/3/11 at 8:00am. or earlier. It is low tide about 45 minutes after those times so an hour earlier is better.
Thats the only days when it will be low tide when I can go until about a month.

Bring your own bucket and drinks, and someone who wants to stay on the boat and watch it would be nice.

 

[reefs4life]

Would a Thursday ever work? It's my set day off during the week

 

[Paul B]

A thursday could work but I will have to look at the tide tables.

 

[qckwzrd]

I read through the thread because it came up when I did a search for pipe fish. But did you guys get a chance to go collecting?

 

[Paul B]

I go every week and I am going again tuesday the 23 and monday the fifth of sept if anyone wants to come. So far, it is just me, but I need some amphipods.

 

[TRIGGERMAN]

If you can do sometime friday-sunday I'd go

 

[Paul B]

Unfortunately the boat is booked up on weekends. We get booked up months in advance with parties, dinners etc. The summer is short, too short.

 

[Zuska]

In coney island this guy comes to collect glass shrimp for the sea horses he found by the pier. I never knew that coney island has sea horses and the best time to collect is in the winter time when they hibernate.

 

[Belwell]

Today is a beautiful day for collecting. There are no tropical fish yet this time of the year in NY but I go for grass shrimp, worms, snails and most of all amphipods. Those things are all over the place, especially on my anchor line. When I pull the anchor, they jump all over the boat.
I still have a breeding population in my tank from years past but I like to refresh the supply every year. Of course I also collect bacteria from the mud but I think that is just me who does that.
I don't usually dress as nice as this unless I am looking for shrimp with "class"

Nice suit!

 

[Paul B]

I never knew that coney island has sea horses and the best time to collect is in the winter time when they hibernate

Coney Island always had seahorses, I was born there. I collect them a little east of these.

Nice suit!

That is my collecting spot, I wear that when I want high class shrimp :tongue1:

 

[Turbovr3six]

Hey Paul, do you know of any spots near the Northport area?

 

[Paul B]

The Sandpit at the entrance of Cold Springs Harbor. You have to go at low tide and walk through the many shallow canals.
It is a little far from Northport but the closest place I know to there.
There are a lot of diamond back terripins but they are protected so don't bother them. There are also a lot of hermit crabs, horseshoe crabs, shrimp and amphipods.
But you need a rubber boat or kayak to do it properly.
My boat can't really get in there any more.

This was taken in there last year.