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  1. Johnny Max

    WHAT IS THIS? I think it is a plant...

    Not sure what it is. I collected it in the water on Galveston beach. It was mixed in with sargassum that collected in the corner of a small jetty where it meets the beach. It looks like a plant, but it is a little slimy feeling. Feels more like animal, than plant. It looks cool. Not putting it...
  2. Johnny Max

    Is it illegal to collect sea grass of any kind in Texas.

    They say on forums that it is illegal to collect any sea grasses, unless you find them floating up on the beach, but I cannot find anywhere, where it states that. There is a law in Texas that says that it is illegal to uproot, or disturb any sea grasses with a propeller. I have read the law...
  3. Johnny Max

    Anyone have success with Sea Grass, or similar?

    I am pushing hard on my Texas Bays Biotope plans. I want it to look like a fishing dock with pinfish as the main fish. I would like to have shoal zones plants (not macroalgae) I want turtle grass. Has anyone had success with turtle grass or similar plants. I have found few resources to buy it...
  4. Johnny Max

    Fishing pier tank theme

    I am going to redo my Galveston Biotope since I now have about 8 pinfish (Piggy Perch) fry. They are getting bigger and doing good. The biggest one is a little over 1" long and he is already the Tank Boss! Years ago I wanted to set up a Biotope with a fishing dock theme and have piggy perch in...
  5. Johnny Max

    I finally Identified this fish!

    They were so tiny, there was no way to identify them. Most were about 3/16" long when I caught them inside the Galveston Jetty. As they grew I noticed the top fin was not broken, I was one continual fin. That eliminated most. I was wondering of it could be a croaker, or something. Anyway, one of...
  6. Johnny Max

    50g Galveston Biotope [Journal No Comments]

    Note! Please post comments in the Journal "Comment Thread" listed below. https://marsh-reef.org/index.php?threads/50g-galveston-biotope-journal-comments-thread.69679/ I had an old 50g corner tank and stand that was given to me a few years ago. I decided to make a saltwater tank like I did when...
  7. Johnny Max

    50g Galveston Biotope [Journal Comments Thread]

    I had an old 50g corner tank and stand that was given to me a few years ago. I decided to make a saltwater tank like I did when I was a kid in the 70's. Put in sand, rocks and anything I can find or catch on or near the beach. I am going to break every rule, see what happens and learn from the...
  8. Johnny Max

    DIY - Small Air driven Bio-Filter

    I made a small 1.5 liter bio-filter. Here are the pictures. Materials: Dollar Tree Water gun for riser tube Dollar Tree1/5 liter bottled water Dollar Tree Dish Scrubbie Plastic craft mesh (I hade it from my mom's stuff) Crusted Oyster Shell Lava Rocks Chaeto Macroalgae Air-stone & hose I need...
  9. Johnny Max

    Identify this fish?

    This is a tiny fish I captured last week on the Texas City Dike. I thought is was be a "Plainfin Midshipman." Growing up I always called them dog fish. They reach about 6-8" long. They remind me of a toadfish, but they have smooth skin and bright yellow belly. Looking closer, I don't think the...
  10. Johnny Max

    My tank is wrecked!

    I had all the rocks stacked nice and as high as I could. I had a nice bunch of sargassum floating at the top right under the full spectrum lights. Seemed nice. Then the big hermit crabs took over. A bunch of hoodlums! They knocked over ALL the rocks, even the big heavy ones! Not sure how they...
  11. Johnny Max

    Avatar?

    I assume there are requirement that need to be met before you are allowed to change your Avatar? Do you need to be a paid member, make so many post, be registered a minimum length of time, or something else? I read many posts here and looked everywhere. No option to set avatar and I even tried...
  12. Johnny Max

    Looking for area seine for new tank.

    Is there a place around the Galveston bay area to seine that has seagrass? I grew up on Corpus Christi bay. Beach next to our house on Ingleside on the Bay. As a kid 10-14 years old I caught, pipefish, seahorses, and I loved the Bay Scallops with all the blue eyes. I am now 60 and would like to...
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