Cold SaltWater tank

Basile · 04-19-2009, 08:51 AM

Anybody have or did set one up?

This is a great video of one relly cool YouTube - COLD SALTWATER AQUARIUM

chipmunkofdoom2 · 04-19-2009, 11:44 AM

It's more of a specialty tank. I wanted a catalina goby for a while until I learned they need colder water.

It's a decent and certainly unique idea, but remember that most people don't have these and wouldn't have expert advice for you, and that as it's a specialty tank, it can't house any warm water specimens with long term success. With that in mind, go for it, and post pics

Frankie · 04-19-2009, 11:50 AM

That tank is ok but Steve's is better, Oregonreef.com

DaveK · 04-19-2009, 11:59 AM

Unless you live in an area where you can do your own collecting, the biggest problem with a cold SW system is where to get livestock.

As you can see, there are a lot of interesting things that could be kept, but outside of catalina gobies I've never seen much offered for sale.

Planet_Reef · 04-19-2009, 12:16 PM

There's one exporter in Australia. To justify the shipping costs, you pretty much have to make a large purchase.

michael_cb_125 · 04-19-2009, 12:51 PM

LA occasionally gets in some species from Australia that require cooler water.

Trunkfish, Boxfish, Sharks, BlueDevils, etc.

~Michael

Basile · 04-19-2009, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Frankie

That tank is ok but Steve's is better, Oregonreef.com

Wow thats a cool tank, great colors. Thanks Frankie

mps9506 · 04-19-2009, 06:52 PM

I've done a few temperate fish species, just local stuff, not really cold water specimens though.
Steve Weast's tanks are the real deal though. The planning involved in his is some serious stuff. If I had the resources and time I'd be all over that stuff.

Basile · 04-19-2009, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mps9506

I've done a few temperate fish species, just local stuff, not really cold water specimens though.
Steve Weast's tanks are the real deal though. The planning involved in his is some serious stuff. If I had the resources and time I'd be all over that stuff.

Ya from what i've red you must be preparted to pay more for your stuff, speciment wise amongs other things.

Planet_Reef · 04-20-2009, 04:19 AM

You also have to have a seriously thick acrylic tank. Otherwise the temperature difference between the room and the tank water would cause "sweating" which you would have to squeege off on a regular basis.

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DaveK Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Philadelpahia, PA Posts: 1,370 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Cold SaltWater tank Unless you live in an area where you can do your own collecting, the biggest problem with a cold SW system is where to get livestock. As you can see, there are a lot of interesting things that could be kept, but outside of catalina gobies I've never seen much offered for sale.

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Planet_Reef Fire Coral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 67 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Cold SaltWater tank There's one exporter in Australia. To justify the shipping costs, you pretty much have to make a large purchase. __________________ Curt

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michael_cb_125 Reef Shark Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 5,600 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Cold SaltWater tank LA occasionally gets in some species from Australia that require cooler water. Trunkfish, Boxfish, Sharks, BlueDevils, etc. ~Michael __________________ All Fish are "Semi-Reef Safe"

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Planet_Reef Fire Coral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: St. Louis Posts: 67 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Cold SaltWater tank You also have to have a seriously thick acrylic tank. Otherwise the temperature difference between the room and the tank water would cause "sweating" which you would have to squeege off on a regular basis. __________________ Curt

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