Live Rock Around Corpus Christi?

[texmex]

Hi there me and the wife are planing a trip to corpus this next weekend as was wondering if it is illegal to take live rock from the ocean??

Also
Is there even places to get it from in that area?
Would there be any polutiants that would cause problems for a aquarium that could have come from boats and what not?
Do I need some kind of permit and if so were do I get it and how much does it cost?


Any advice would be great. I want to save a few bucks but dont need any unnecessary trouble. Thanks

[Gseclipse02]

u only need permits if you get caught!! jkjkjk

[aggman]

u only need permits if you get caught!! jkjkjk


haha nice one.

you do need permits to get onto the beaches. but that's about it.you can buy them at any 'stripes' location by the beaches. i collect rock all the time. mostly for base structure though, its really not that nice looking. there is a nice public beach in front of the university that i pick up rock at, pretty decent...and free:bigsmile:. i have also collected by the channel. naturally it is going to have pollutants that will be foreign to your tank. but i just give it a good cleaning, let it cook in a spare tank, then use it when i need it. it's all good.

~alex

[SoLiD]

I would Never put Any Rock from our water into my Reef Tank. It's mostly non porous granite rock. Yeah, you can find some limestone pieces in and around the bay that may have been transplanted by someone, but I still wouldn't put those nasty covered rocks in any tank. It's just pain hideous and fully loaded with all the waste that you would normally find in area with heavy port traffic. I don't mean to sound harsh, but it just isn't worth it in my opinion. There are way too many good sources in your area selling rock at $2-$4 a pound. And that's real Live Rock, not Slime Rock. :angel:

[OrionN]

There are no live rock in the Corpus area. Along Ocean drive there are lots of riffraff of old concrete that are small and sometime flat shape(in somebody's back yard). Along the jetty there are some granite that are too large for you to take.
I sometime put a piece of concrete cover with algae into my tank for the tangs. I got some interesting animals form it. It does not stay permanently. I have not introduce any pest or disease to the tank by doing this.

[snfkotara]

The live rock around the Jetty's is protected and illegal if you go to the Texas Parks & Wildlife website I believe thats where I read that. There is the UT of Marine Bio. by the south Jetty and if you walk behind it you will find lots of interesting facts on the things you can find right off the Jetty. If your lucky there is a blue & yellow angel that live there on the south jetty. And right now the Black Drum are running.

[DrMark]

I wouldn't do it.

[glennr1978]

I would Never put Any Rock from our water into my Reef Tank. It's mostly non porous granite rock. Yeah, you can find some limestone pieces in and around the bay that may have been transplanted by someone, but I still wouldn't put those nasty covered rocks in any tank. It's just pain hideous and fully loaded with all the waste that you would normally find in area with heavy port traffic. I don't mean to sound harsh, but it just isn't worth it in my opinion. There are way too many good sources in your area selling rock at $2-$4 a pound. And that's real Live Rock, not Slime Rock. :angel:

High five!!! Well stated.

[kyle_b]

it is only legal to collect in the jetty in port a.

[texmex]

it is only legal to collect in the jetty in port a.

Port a? Do you mean port Arthur or aransas thanks

[barderer]

I am all for doing your own collection. Those who give you a hard time aren't really thinking the idea all the way through. It is much better to obtain your own specimens/rock if you can as it is actually better for the OVERALL environment. BUTTTTT like one poster said. The rock in port a is worthless. Its not porous enough. If you really want to go cheap go pick some porous lime stone for the hill country and leech/cure it in a tank. I have a few large pieces I am no longer using if you want them.

[texmex]

I am all for doing your own collection. Those who give you a hard time aren't really thinking the idea all the way through. It is much better to obtain your own specimens/rock if you can as it is actually better for the OVERALL environment. BUTTTTT like one poster said. The rock in port a is worthless. Its not porous enough. If you really want to go cheap go pick some porous lime stone for the hill country and leech/cure it in a tank. I have a few large pieces I am no longer using if you want them.

Oh yea I definitely will take those from you and maybe you can give me some pointers as to were I can find some I have not been in this area long

[FossilReef]

It's illegal to take live rock from US waters.

[kyle_b]

Port Aransas the other areas in and around corpus are protected