Canadian Tank

bignose · #1 09-14-2009, 03:36 AM

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 · #2 09-14-2009, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 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?

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 · #3 09-14-2009, 04:06 AM

Do you have any condensation issues?

Coldwater · #4 09-14-2009, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by fkshiu

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 · #5 09-14-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Coldwater

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.