Coral Farming in the USA & Carribean

[Doctorgori]

The hot closed threads on pricing got me to thinking.....I’ve always wondered why nobody has tried to raise corals here in the USA like the do in the coral triangle...
Wondering if we could copy the S.Pacific business model using NSW and concrete raceways....
If it’s feasible or already being done can anyone provide insight from a hobby/consumer POV, as mostly what I read is usually restoration/eco oriented stuff using brown Atlantic brains and stag horns.....any chance the more colorful Pacific stuff being is raised over here or is the EPA and invasive species issues in the way.
Also has anyone tried greenhouses and natural light? Any businesses operations for outdoor farming along the sunbelt coast?
Given the prices of corals I’m doing some quick maths and wondering if it’s cost feasible in Fl at least.... @WWC or any other sunbelt biz any thoughts on outdoor rearing?

 

[C. Eymann]

The hot closed threads on pricing got me to thinking.....I’ve always wondered why nobody has tried to raise corals here in the USA like the do in the coral triangle...
Wondering if we could copy the S.Pacific business model using NSW and concrete raceways....
If it’s feasible or already being done can anyone provide insight from a hobby/consumer POV, as mostly what I read is usually restoration/eco oriented stuff using brown Atlantic brains and stag horns.....any chance the more colorful Pacific stuff being is raised over here or is the EPA and invasive species issues in the way.
Also has anyone tried greenhouses and natural light? Any businesses operations for outdoor farming along the sunbelt coast?
Given the prices of corals I’m doing some quick maths and wondering if it’s cost feasible in Fl at least.... @WWC or any other sunbelt biz any thoughts on outdoor rearing?

All Caribbean/atantic stony corals are highly protected, there are a few greenhouse operations like ORA and tidal gardens, Pacific east aquaculture uses some sunlight as well I believe.

Mariculture of Atlantic coral for ornamental trade of would pretty much be limited to gorgonians and maybe Ricordia florida, live rock culture

 

[reefwiser]

Invasive species act would stop this in the States. This has already gotten out of hand with freshwater fish in Florida where many tropical species have gotten into the natural waterways of Florida causing issues with the natural fish population.

 

[C. Eymann]

Invasive species act would stop this in the States. This has already gotten out of hand with freshwater fish in Florida where many tropical species have gotten into the natural waterways of Florida causing issues with the natural fish population.

Tubastera is already a indo - pacific invasive coral species down here in Florida

 

[Doctorgori]

All Caribbean/atantic stony corals are highly protected, there are a few greenhouse operations like ORA and tidal gardens, Pacific east aquaculture uses some sunlight as well I believe.

Mariculture of Atlantic coral for ornamental trade of would pretty much be limited to gorgonians and maybe Ricordia florida, live rock culture

Yeah I was going to do a Atlantic/Caribbean tank until a lil research did not turn up anything other than brown/yellow corals...always wondered why that is

Invasive species act would stop this in the States. This has already gotten out of hand with freshwater fish in Florida where many tropical species have gotten into the natural waterways of Florida causing issues with the natural fish population.

I've been surprised why only lionfish have shown up ... Clowns will probably be next on the list

 

[reefwiser]

Oh there are other pacific fish that have Been seen in but lion fish have been the most devastating effect to Atlantic fish.
Atlantic corals have been protected since the early 80’s