Prepare for the most epic tank ever!!!

[justinl]

hahaha. apparently they can swim (although awkwardly) too. They are actually quite common. apparently the show up here: God's Pocket Bay, Port Hardy in the Spring

[Coldwater]

hahaha. apparently they can swim (although awkwardly) too. They are actually quite common. apparently the show up here: God's Pocket Bay, Port Hardy in the Spring

THEY CAN SWIM!!!??? AWESOME!!! I really need to get one now. I have enough algae and other goodies growing in it.

Matt

[justinl]

yeah I know, screwed up isn't it? They sit on eel grass and filter the water for food (plankton) and sometimes are knocked off... then they swim. oh and the "hood" thing sorta goes up and down when they feed. looks like they're praying!

I really want a cold tank for these guys. and grunts and pink lumpsuckers. Ill call it the "nature's rejects tank".

Matt,
okay semi serious question: other than a chiller, do you need anything else on a coldwater tank that a tropical tank doesn't have?

I always figured acrylic tank with skimmer (optional?), canister filter, couple of power heads, maybe a fuge/sump, low lights. maybe a small heater just in case.

do you think a fuge is necessary in this case?

[Coldwater]

Matt,
okay semi serious question: other than a chiller, do you need anything else on a coldwater tank that a tropical tank doesn't have?

I always figured acrylic tank with skimmer (optional?), canister filter, couple of power heads, maybe a fuge/sump, low lights. maybe a small heater just in case.

do you think a fuge is necessary in this case?

Well then. I dont really think that you need anymore than the chiller. In the case of a heater just unplug the chiller or you could end up turning your tank into a ice cube. As for the fuge I have never used one on any tank and I have never seen anything bad happen. About six years ago I had a 20 gallon tank outside that just had like three air stones and it never quit and nothing died... Sometimes having too much equipment can be overdoing it and unnecessary. Next question...

(ps: I really really really want a hooded nudibranch now )

Matt

[justinl]

the chiller doesn't regulate temp and shut itself off when it gets low?! bah that sucks the mother don't it. How do you manage to keep the temp relatvely constant then?

if you're getting annoyed at the pestering with questions just let me know! (ill find some one else to bug )

the nudi: I KNOW EH?! they are amazing! I love the oddball organisms with screwed up biology. like mantis shrimp and hooded nudis for example!

[Coldwater]

the chiller doesn't regulate temp and shut itself off when it gets low?! bah that sucks the mother don't it. How do you manage to keep the temp relatively constant then?

HUH??? I think it does regulate itself I was just responding to the question about a mini heater. I haven't plugged it in yet I have to buy some more plumbing things. I don't mind the questions they keep the thread alive.

I love the oddball organisms with screwed up biology.

Screwed up biology or superior beings? Think about it. Wouldn't you be happy with a fully functional third arm? I know I would. It would make cleaning the tanks easier. HA

Matt

[Beverly]

Originally Posted by The Moray Guy

Wouldn't you be happy with a fully functional third arm? I know I would. It would make cleaning the tanks easier.

Off topic, but if you had a third arm, where would it be on your body? I think you'd be better off with third and fourth arms. That way, your body would at least be symmetrical. That is if you didn't grow the extra arms on one side of your body Plus, tank cleaning would be a total breeze

[andsoitgoes]

Originally Posted by The Moray Guy

HUH??? I think it does regulate itself I was just responding to the question about a mini heater. I haven't plugged it in yet I have to buy some more plumbing things. I don't mind the questions they keep the thread alive.

some have controllers, some don't. If it has a little panel where you can set the temp, then you're kosher. There are single and dual stage controllers as well, the dual stage controls the chiller and then the heater, to stop the constant flucuations, single stage just turns the chiller on when it gets too warm, and off once it hits the set degree.