Hi guys. My family and I are planning a road trip to the Eastern Cape and I want I see if I can collect some corals for my tank. I know some info on what is illegal and legal to collect. I just have a few questions.
First of all in have no idea where the best place to collect is. I don't want to dive for the corals but I'm happy to snorkel. Are rock pools or the 'open ocean' the best place to find?
How will I transport them back safely? I live in Cape Town so how do I keep them safe for a long trip on the road. I heard and seen videos about urine cups being the best option. And what do I do right after I collect them? Straight into the shipping box or do I just keep them in a bucket with water and pack them at the accommodation? And how do you keep the temperature stable?
How will I take them off the rock that they are on without a lot of damage?
And also, what corals actually live on our coast in the Eastern Cape past East London?
Anyway, I will appreciate any answers so thanks in advance
First of all in have no idea where the best place to collect is. I don't want to dive for the corals but I'm happy to snorkel. Are rock pools or the 'open ocean' the best place to find?
How will I transport them back safely? I live in Cape Town so how do I keep them safe for a long trip on the road. I heard and seen videos about urine cups being the best option. And what do I do right after I collect them? Straight into the shipping box or do I just keep them in a bucket with water and pack them at the accommodation? And how do you keep the temperature stable?
How will I take them off the rock that they are on without a lot of damage?
And also, what corals actually live on our coast in the Eastern Cape past East London?
Anyway, I will appreciate any answers so thanks in advance