Planning Florida Native Seagrass Tank

rasthavis · Jul 23, 2023

I am planning a Florida seagrasses tank with all Florida native seagrasses, macro algae, fish and invertebrates.
So when sourcing organisms I need to know what specific species I would be buying.
Fish, macro algae, seagrasses and copepods usually have genus and species on the vendor websites.
But I am having trouble finding a source for amphipods that gives this information.
I would appreciate any info on people who culture specific amphipods.

Peace River · Jul 23, 2023

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!! You may need to source some of the items from one of the lab suppliers like Carolina Biological (or something comparable in Florida). I look forward to seeing your tank as it unfolds!

Kristopher Conlin · Jul 23, 2023

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

Lps_lover12 · Jul 23, 2023

Welcome to R2R!

dmsc2fs · Jul 23, 2023

Floridapets.com will get you pods straight from FL water.

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jsker · Jul 23, 2023

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Buckster · Jul 23, 2023

Hello and Welcome to R2R! I can't answer you regarding the amphipods. I bought them from a company and every time I clean the 3 socks in the sump I find several. The day I don't find any will be the day that I will order more!

JC1977 · Jul 23, 2023

00W · Jul 23, 2023

Welcome Welcome to R2R!

CO2TLEY · Jul 23, 2023

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CoralB · Jul 23, 2023

Welcome !!

AScientificReefer · Jul 24, 2023

Awesome a biotope! Welcome to R2R

Nano_Man · Jul 24, 2023

SPR1968 · Jul 24, 2023

Hi and welcome to Reef2Reef!

Gumbies R Us · Jul 24, 2023

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

Jay Hemdal · Jul 24, 2023

rasthavis said:
I am planning a Florida seagrasses tank with all Florida native seagrasses, macro algae, fish and invertebrates.
So when sourcing organisms I need to know what specific species I would be buying.
Fish, macro algae, seagrasses and copepods usually have genus and species on the vendor websites.
But I am having trouble finding a source for amphipods that gives this information.
I would appreciate any info on people who culture specific amphipods.

You may have to ID them yourself. One resource is Gulf Specimen Co. in Panacea Florida. They are scientific suppliers of Gulf of Mexico animals. Here is a link to their isopod/amphipod page:

Isopods and Amphipods - Gulf Specimen Marine Lab

The primitive, minute crustaceans can be found everywhere, as commensals and as parasites on oysters, in sponges, and hydroid masses, crawling like little bugs over algae clumps, in oceanic, brackish and fresh water. Everything eats them. Watch Isopod and Amphipods videos on youtube.com Giant...

gulfspecimen.org

They also sell marine algae and turtle grass.

I've dealt with them since 1974, good people.

Jay