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06/30/2007, 07:48 AM
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some new cold water reef pics
         
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06/30/2007, 07:56 AM
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wow im curious.....tank link? very cool
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06/30/2007, 08:00 AM
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There's no tank link....these are updated pics from one of the two small cold water reef tanks that I've been keeping to test the viability of keeping a cold water reef. The tanks have been running for three years now. One tank is about 120 gals and the other about 50 gals joined by a common sump. A few folks have asked for some updated pics.
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06/30/2007, 08:12 AM
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Wow! that is awsome! What are the specs on this tank? ie, temp, SG, lights, etc....
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06/30/2007, 08:13 AM
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Those are very cool pics. What kind of fish is that?
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06/30/2007, 08:16 AM
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Steve, awesome pics. How's the big tank doing? Haven't seen an update in a while.
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06/30/2007, 08:27 AM
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Very nice. How cold is cold?
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06/30/2007, 08:32 AM
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Two tanks.... (120 gal/50gal) made from 1"thick acrylic Both tanks joined by common sump Lights.....a couple T5's over each tank Chiller.....one 1/2hp PCI Temp....52 F-55 F s.g. ......35ppt Skimmer.....Deltec 701 Phosphate reactor One sequence return pump plus a couple of Tunze powerheads. All rock and livestock come from either Tasmania, Puget Sound, or the Straits of Juan de Fuca. These tanks have been set up for three years to test the viability of keeping cold water marines. They're really just play tanks....not really full display tanks. Last edited by steveweast; 06/30/2007 at 08:40 AM. |
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06/30/2007, 08:33 AM
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Ornate boxfish |
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06/30/2007, 08:39 AM
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06/30/2007, 08:41 AM
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hello
very nice pics
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06/30/2007, 08:58 AM
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None of those inverts are photosynthetic. How much food do you dump in there for them? Very nice tanks, regardless of whether or not you call them display tanks
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06/30/2007, 09:27 AM
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Absolutely.....nothing in my cold water system is photosynthetic.....I have to feed VAST amounts of cyclopeese, rotifers, mysis and some live plankton that I bring home from dives in the Spring and Summer. The feeding regiment also requires a skimmer rated for three times my water volume to keep up....plus, I do 50% monthly water changes. The yellow crinoid in the picture above has been with me since the beginning.....I never thought that it would survive....but, it just keeps chugging along. The anemones and corynactus are really easy to keep since they will eat big chunks of mysis and scallop. The starfish are the easiest things to feed... since I just go up to the local asian market and grab some live clams. The clams live just fine in the tank until one of the starfish finds them....in fact, the purple star above is working on opening a clam in the picture. It takes him about three days to open a clam. When he finds a clam up front like that, it makes for a great photo opportunity. |
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06/30/2007, 09:34 AM
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Wow, that's great! Such dedication!
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06/30/2007, 09:48 AM
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Beautiful. What kind of coral is the seahorse in? 4th photo down?
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06/30/2007, 09:50 AM
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Very cool project. Thanks for the pics...
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06/30/2007, 09:55 AM
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It's always a pleasure to see pics of your reef.
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06/30/2007, 09:56 AM
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It's not a coral....it's a basket starfish.When the starfish is out feeding, the seahorses seem to think that he makes for a nice hitching post. |
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06/30/2007, 10:03 AM
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I love your tanks. Thanks for the updated pics. Setting up a CA specific tank has always been a dream of mine.
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06/30/2007, 10:27 AM
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06/30/2007, 11:19 AM
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Gorgeous "non-display" tanks!! It's amazing what we have in our water if you are dedicated enough to chill it and care for it! Gorgeous fish too!
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06/30/2007, 11:25 AM
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just so you know your tank is still my backround lol. get some new pics of that puppy up as soon as you turn it around
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06/30/2007, 11:32 AM
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wow, very nice and very interesting. Cool to see something so different than the norm on RC. Thanks for posting.
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06/30/2007, 11:54 AM
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for a non display tank, it sure does look great! man i love that ornate boxfish. do you collect wild or is most of your livestock bought from suppliers?
I plan on a coldwater reef too and i was wondering how aggressive the strawberry anemones were. I know the little white club tips are filled with nematocysts, but how bad are they on other temperate corals? also have you ever tried the larger anemones? like giant green or white spotted rose anem? |
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06/30/2007, 12:07 PM
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Amazing tanks. The first picture is great.
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