Any others that have Cold water aquariums?

[Ticketyboo]

I am simulating the temp of the water at present, so its set at 8 degrees Celcius just now. Here are some pics of whats in my tank as i was collecting them.

[krisalexander]

a little of topic, can u post some full shots of ur tank, that is a sweet idea..

thanks

Kris

[justinl]

I want to set up a coldwater tank in the future because i am a little on the broke side at the moment. WHEN i do set it up though two things i want to put in are grunt sculpins because they are the cutest things ever and spiny pacific lumpsuckers because they are the most awkward looking fish ever. oh and i wouldn't mind a giant pacific octopus either.

[Ticketyboo]

I will take a pic of my tank as soon as. They pics on my thread are using an underwater camera, and it doesnt do so well on the surface. I have a sailfish sculpin in my tank and its stunning..... i was after some buffalo sculpin but i think its too big for my tank hence why i need a bigger tank... anyone want to donate me one?? Oh and also im switching from Glass to Acrylic due to the cold water, im getting alot of condensation on the outside.

For those of you who do want to start a cold water tank, give me a shout and we can do diving for some species or i can collect for you if you wish.

I did come accross a 4 inch red octopus a few months ago when diving in the kelp, was so tiny and cute, but i dont know enough about keeping an octopus yet. I also had a dive at porteau cove and came across a 6 foot octopus... try sticking this in your tank.....

[justinl]

That's actually exactly what I had in mind. I work at the vancouver aquarium (have you ever been?) and we have a giant octopus (trinity) that is about 5 feet tip to tip but is only about 2 years old apparently. I played with and hand fed her yesterday... that was amazing.

as for octo requirements, they require perfect H2O quality with minimal variations. no strong intakes (or just cover them with mesh). and because they are escape artists a lid or a mesh fence that is supported by pvc. They can't grip the mesh or ,for some reason, the pvc. not enough to escape anyways

[kwirky]

that anenome looks susiciously like aiptasia Heard they can survive in those temperatures lol

[Ticketyboo]

Im going for more species tomorrow... will keep you updated and send more pics.... as for that annonemie... they oceans covered with them, can they survive in the tropics as well as cold water?