Raw ocean material

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Raw ocean material

Post by KayedeeLove<3 » Tue Jun 28, 2016 4:12 pm

So can i take coral and oyster shells that i found at the beach and grind them into powder to feed?

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Re: Raw ocean material

Post by Giner13 » Tue Jun 28, 2016 5:10 pm

I had some sand dollar & coral that I used from last year's beach trip. I boiled it first to make sure it was clean. Then ground it up real good with some cuttlebone. They love it!


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Post by KayedeeLove<3 » Tue Jun 28, 2016 5:41 pm

Awesome!!
Glad i asked before making my next food order! Thanks a ton!

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Re: Raw ocean material

Post by Giner13 » Tue Jun 28, 2016 5:41 pm

KayedeeLove<3 wrote:Awesome!!
Glad i asked before making my next food order! Thanks a ton!

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Post by KayedeeLove<3 » Tue Jun 28, 2016 5:42 pm

Also, did you just beat the crap out of it with a hammer?

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Re: Raw ocean material

Post by Giner13 » Tue Jun 28, 2016 6:40 pm

Not really lol wasn't very tough to grind up. I know some people in here have a mortar/pestle, but I just used a rock from outside


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Re: Raw ocean material

Post by KayedeeLove<3 » Tue Jun 28, 2016 9:55 pm

Cool thanks ill definitely have something to add to the hermie buffet! I swear they eat better than we do! They got a lobster tail the other day and i saw antennae all come out at once lol
Crabs will be crabs!

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Re: Raw ocean material

Post by soilentgringa » Tue Jun 28, 2016 9:59 pm

KayedeeLove<3 wrote:So can i take coral and oyster shells that i found at the beach and grind them into powder to feed?

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Please be aware of beachcombing laws in your area before removing anything from the beach.

Also, all those shells on the beach help prevent erosion and are an important part of the ecosystem.

I've been awake for over 24 hours and need to sleep but I will post some links about conservation and such from coastal authorities.

Not trying to be a killjoy but if you think that hundreds of thousands of people remove things from the beach, you'll see how a few shells here and there per person adds up. .
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Re: Raw ocean material

Post by KayedeeLove<3 » Tue Jun 28, 2016 10:40 pm

Unfortunatly before i knew about any of this, all the kids collected them over time. They've just been sitting in a box for the longest time!! Better they not go to waste.

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Re: Raw ocean material

Post by KayedeeLove<3 » Tue Jun 28, 2016 10:41 pm

Though id love to read the links anyways when your well rested ;)

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