anyone ever collect local algae to feed fish

[PRTA79]

is there any local algea that would be healthy to feed fish , like say from the cc canal for ex.

 

[pillowfish]

I collected some various types of macro algae from around Gloucester and Rockport to feed to the fish, they seemed to like it but it does not last long. I have no idea what the cc canal is

 

[PRTA79]

(cape cod canal)
i don't mean to keep it alive , i go there about 3 times a week , so i could just pick it up fresh

 

[pillowfish]

I would assume as long as the water is nice and clean then it would be fine to feed to the fishes.

 

[PRTA79]

i assume it's fine too, but i want a definite answer ,im not going to even bother if it's not better than nori

 

[Greg Hiller]

Look for the thin, kind of spagetti like green stuff. My fish used to like that a lot. Usually you can find it attached to small rocks. I would just rinse in a bit of tap water, then toss into the tank. Tangs would suck it up like spagetti. You can also keep it in some saltwater in your frig for a week or so. Maybe longer if you change the water on it once in a while. You could also possibly dry it out and feed in the future.

 

[joelg]

I would be afraid of collecting from the Canal due to all the boat traffic in the area
I fish that area often and usually see a good amount of oil and fuel on the surface

 

[PRTA79]

i think i know exactly what your talking about , it almost looks like chaeto just tighter curls?

what about green ,or brown kelp do you think that stuff would be healthy too?