Canadian Tank

[Coldwater]

Here are a few shots of the tank. I hope you enjoy.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh33/FinalAbsolution/localtank001.jpg

This is a Northern Spearnose Poacher. The scales on it are like armour making it very rigid. Its fascinating to watch it move around.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh33/FinalAbsolution/localtank004.jpg

Scalyhead Sculpin and Pygmy Rock Crab sneaking up on it. I had a larger one of these crabs but it started going after the swimming scallops so its been sumped until further notice.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh33/FinalAbsolution/localtank012.jpg

Close up of some Strawberry Anemones.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh33/FinalAbsolution/localtank015.jpg
Rhinocerous crab.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh33/FinalAbsolution/localtank020.jpg

Butterfly Crab.

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh33/FinalAbsolution/localtank049.jpg

Grainy photo of my Decorated Warbonnet. Its still a little shy.


Matt

[Kabong]

Looks good,
I think you need a Grunt Sculpin in there though :)

[danny zubot]

How about a full tank shot.:biggrin:

[lastlight]

Do you collect these things or is there a place that sells? Fascinating stuff!

[Leah]

Very interesting, thanks for sharing. Yes, a full tank shot would be really neat to see.

[ColinD]

Matt, nice shots!! I used to be the Chef at Pacific Shores, have you checked out their tanks? Awesome examples of local cold water inhabitants.

Colin

[Coincidentally]

I would love to do a temperate tank, some of the local marinelife is beautiful. Are these Atlantic or Pacific species? I have not seen any of these diving locally except the sculpins.

[Coldwater]

Looks good,
I think you need a Grunt Sculpin in there though

I did have one but I lost it among some other stuff during the heat wave. A fuse blew while I was out and the tank went up to a balmy 72 degrees.

How about a full tank shot.
Very interesting, thanks for sharing. Yes, a full tank shot would be really neat to see.

Ill work on that sometime today.

Do you collect these things or is there a place that sells? Fascinating stuff!

I collect the stuff myself. Well me and my buddy. All of its from Nootka Sound, specifically Tahsis Narrows.

Matt, nice shots!! I used to be the Chef at Pacific Shores, have you checked out their tanks? Awesome examples of local cold water inhabitants.

Colin

Ya I have been to Pacific Shores. Their tanks are awesome. They have a little bit of everything. Havent been there for a long time though.

I would love to do a temperate tank, some of the local marinelife is beautiful. Are these Atlantic or Pacific species? I have not seen any of these diving locally except the sculpins.

The tanks easy to do. All thats really different is the chiller and you have to skim the heck out of it and do lots of water changes since the breakdown of organic waste slows down to a crawl. Their all Pacific species and your not diving in the right spots. :razz:

Matt

[Coldwater]

Sorry for taking a while but ive been busy and cannot for the life of me take a good full tank shot. Any tips for a better picture?

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh33/FinalAbsolution/localtank008.jpg

Matt

[Snaz]

Tagging along for a very nifty tank. Well done.

[bignose]

You've got me interested I've never seen a setup like this before. What temperature do you have your tank at? Better yet what are the specs of your setup?

[Coldwater]

You've got me interested I've never seen a setup like this before. What temperature do you have your tank at? Better yet what are the specs of your setup?

I keep the water a balmy 48-52 degrees. What do you mean by specs? Its a pretty basic setup. No fancy tricks here, just a hack job of plumbing.

Matt

[bignose]

Wow that's cold. By specs I meant the size of your tank, sump, skimmer, lighting...

[Snaz]

I was at the Vancouver aquarium a couple of weeks ago and I spent as much time in the Pacific section as my 3 y/o would let me and I snapped this photo of what I'm guessing is a variation of strawberry anemone. Usually all of the corals have an ID tag with an accompanying picture but I could not find one for this orange beauty.

MANY of the pacific tanks had these guys all over the exposed rock so I'm wondering if perhaps they were a nuisance species? Anyway they looked a lot like my tropical Dendrophylia so I snapped a quick picture.

http://snaz.com/marine/003.JPG

[Coldwater]

The tank is 112 gallons and the sump is a measly 33. I know I should go bigger but the bottom of the stand had to be filed out so the plastic rim protector of the 33 could fit. I use an overworked 1/4 horsepower Pacific Coast Chiller powered by a Quiet One 4000. No complaints with the chiller yet. For lighting I use just your standard run of the mill fluorescent lighting. If your a diver here you know that stuff at depth doesnt require light to thrive. Its only for your enjoyment. I also have a Cascade 1500 filter. Might buy another one. My return pump is a Quiet (HA) One 6000. The skimmer is one I found in the Buy/Sell/Trade and the logos have long worn off. Buddy said it was a Deltek or something like that. Im proabably forgeting something.

Snaz, those look to me like Orange Cup Corals but a different colour variation. I may be wrong. I have a few in my tank and their pretty cool. Havent been to the Aquarium in almost a year. I need to go soon.

Matt

[bignose]

I'm guessing this tank is a coldwater biotope. Did you do alot of research to find what to put in your tank and where to get the livestock?

[Coldwater]

I'm guessing this tank is a coldwater biotope. Did you do alot of research to find what to put in your tank and where to get the livestock?

Indeed. Ive always been fasciated with local life here so I had an idea of what was what and if its good to go. Although there has been some learning curve like with the Pygmy Rock Crab going after the swimming scallops. All the live stock is from one single place over on the other side of the island.

Matt

[fkshiu]

Do you have any condensation issues?

[Coldwater]

Do you have any condensation issues?

Sadly yes. During the more humid times in the summer it would literaly look like the glass was sweating. I had towels wrapped all around the tank and sump. I went out and bought a used dehumidifier. If anyone were to have a cold tank I humbly suggest making it acrylic.

Matt

[BlueAbyss]

Sadly yes. During the more humid times in the summer it would literaly look like the glass was sweating. I had towels wrapped all around the tank and sump. I went out and bought a used dehumidifier. If anyone were to have a cold tank I humbly suggest making it acrylic.

Matt

1/2" acrylic was recommended by Steve Weast in an article I read. I was interested in doing a coldwater tank before I started my reef but couldn't find a source for any livestock.

[Stevey87]

Wow, very exotic.

[Persistant]

Matt are you still running your tank?