Live Rock Aquaculture

NSN has been actively researching live rock aquaculture in the Florida Keys. 

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The pictures below are of the Nettles' Live Rock Aquaculture Reef off the coast of Islamorada, FL in the Florida Keys.

Aerial view of reef

Mapping our first test reef in May of 1999

Reef after three months of being established in May 2000

To purchase this rock, go to the following website: www.reeferrocks.com

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