Canadian Tank

Coldwater · #1 09-11-2009, 05:51 AM

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

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

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.

Close up of some Strawberry Anemones.

Rhinocerous crab.

Butterfly Crab.

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

Matt

Kabong · #2 09-11-2009, 06:05 AM

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

danny zubot · #3 09-11-2009, 06:33 AM

How about a full tank shot.

lastlight · #4 09-11-2009, 06:37 AM

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

Leah · #5 09-11-2009, 10:43 AM

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

ColinD · #6 09-11-2009, 12:29 PM

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 · #7 09-11-2009, 05:11 PM

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 · #8 09-11-2009, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Kabong

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.

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Originally Posted by danny zubot

How about a full tank shot.

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Originally Posted by Leah

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

Ill work on that sometime today.

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Originally Posted by lastlight

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.

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Originally Posted by 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

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.

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Originally Posted by 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.

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.

Matt

Coldwater · #9 09-13-2009, 05:05 AM

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?

Matt

Snaz · #10 09-13-2009, 06:56 PM

Tagging along for a very nifty tank. Well done.