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Re: terra cotta? I grow out most of my mother colonies on TC plates. They are the plates that go under the pots Kevin

This one is Pupukea (aka Shark's Cove) at low tide. My daughter (3 year old) loves it there. Its also one of the few places on the North Shore that is fairly calm all year round. She loves tide pools! This is what we collected on Saturday. Brittle Stars, Zebra Hermits, and some Hawaiian Turbos. Kevin

You should definitely take the trip! Just get in touch with me before you do. Here are some pics that may keep you out of the water. Sorry, taking pictures is another hobby of mine... I've traveled this road already with the state. When they die they leave a skeleton. For this reason the state considers them reef building. I guess the technically are. Look me before you come. I can take you to the non-tourist spots to see the real reefs. AC-Kevin

Not sure if this will work. its on my personal facebook, http://www.facebook.com/v/1249723517396 http://www.facebook.com/v/1114696861814

Here is some video of a friend of mine's YT holding tank. http://www.youtube.com/user/ACk3v#p/a/u/2/mnk5Rf98guI I got another vid of swimming with the turtles, but i will have to find it. AC-Kevin

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Its the model before the tough. The "SW" line. I picked up two of them both around $150. 8MP for the wife, 10MP for me. AC-Kevin

Snuffleupagus!? Tunicates Crappy Mantis Shot... AC-Kevin

The nicest fungia on oahu Kryptonite Zoas Green Star Zoas Green People Eaters

I was going to show a few to mytshall since we were talking about Zoas in the wild. I figured i would post the pictures i took while snorkeling in Kaneohe Bay. I bought a Olympus point & shoot (underwater) last year. Went out to a place where a few of my mother colonies were collected to test it out. Some weird 3 foot long sea slug... eeewww! Not Bleached. just one of the lame color SPS we have in Hawaii. Coraline shot... There are some coral heads here the size of a SUV.

There are some pretty big ones out here in Hawaii. I've seen them in the tide pools at night up to 10-12" long. The ones here ink like an octopus, but it is blood red. They are very good at tank clean up. I've yet to see one small enough to collect and sell. Most are way too big for anyone to want. AC-Kevin

Alterego, if you can't find locally. send me a PM. AC-Kevin

I donated on the 15th, just waiting for them to set up my forum. AC-Kevin

Looking good. You're off to a great start! My custom Visio tank was just finished a few days ago. Can't wait to get it to Hawaii! AC-Kevin

Sorry i missed this. Got to set my subscription options. I get over to Maui every now and again for business with my day job. Maui is beautifully, especially up-country. Lahaina is cool too. Reminds me of New England where i was born and raised. I'll be over in Maui again in May. If you head over to Oahu, make sure you get in touch with me. I paid/donated for sponsorship here a couple days ago. PNWMAS will get 10% off via coupon code. (Sort of Kama'aina) I'll set it up once my forum here is up. I am having a huge Aloha Friday sale this weekend. Since its my birthday weekend too livestock is 25%-35% off. AC-Kevin

Congrats bradda Clay! The ice is still bad here on the islands. Probably better you left when you did. Glad to hear a success story. Unfortunately i still have some friends on the east coast that are not as lucky. You should be proud! AC-Kevin

With out a permit it would be illegal to collect anything. The permits are only open to Hawaii residents, so "by law" you would not be able to. Kevin

No problem. Google showed 10 hits to my site coming from this thread so i figured i would check it out. Aloha, Kevin

Aloha PNWMAS, Good 'ol Google Analytics brought me to this thread. I'm Kevin, I'm the owner of the place linked above. I just wanted to make a quick post to clear up a few things about the laws in my state. Fish: As long as the fish is not venomous or poisonous (i think they are one in the same) they are allowed in the state. Non-Local Coral: According to state law, you may not import any coral at all to the state. There is only one place able to do that and it is Waikiki Aquarium. Local Coral: You may not collect any coral from Hawaiian waters that is considered reef building. You may collect Hawaiian Soft coral with a free permit, but at limited quantity. Myself, I needed more licensing in order to collect, propagate, and sell for a commercial purpose. Live Rock: You can not collect live rock in Hawaii. Live Sand: One gallon per day per person. No permit needed. Spring is going to bring in LPS and SPS, but not Hawaiian or even held in Hawaii. It will be housed in a Massachusetts facility I'm in the process of building for my father to operate. Aloha, Kevin PS: Mods, please send me some sponsorship information. Mahalo.