My Coldwater Tank

[jacobnano]

Thanks! Basically just some abs plastic, I measure and siliconed them together. Basically just the overflow and hidden under the bioballs is a return pump that goes to my chiller.

 

[lizardarm]

Those are both great looking tanks. As someone who doesn't do any diving around our cold local waters, I'm amazed at how colorful it can be when staged properly as you've done.

 

[lizardarm]

Catalina gobies are super cool looking!

 

[lizardarm]

Jacobnano, how old is your chiller?

 

[jacobnano]

Thanks!

Yea I might get one, I am still contemplating it.

I have had it for around 4 months other than that I have no idea.

 

[user 2204]

Now those are some sweet looking cold water tanks.

 

[jacobnano]

Thanks I appreciate it!

 

[jrgilles]

Very cool tank. Is that purple star from the puget sound too?

 

[jacobnano]

Yup. Everything is from the San Juans

 

[jrgilles]

Yup. Everything is from the San Juans

Thats awesome. I was thinking about doing something like that. Its a beautiful tank. Maybe I should invest in a chiller and keep it natural to the region (I'm in seattle)

Think puget sound stuff would live without the cooler? Or is it pretty essential for puget sound organisms?

 

[jacobnano]

Yea pretty much required. The temps up there are around 55 and I keep my tank at 59, it could actually be a little higher, they are all mostly tidal creatures and do well in many temps. But a chiller or some way of cooling down to around 60 is a must.

 

[jacobnano]

 

[jacobnano]

 

[mal1099]

very nice cold water tank. Have you had any issues with that huge starfire in that tank?

 

[jacobnano]

It is kinda big and crawls over everything but other than that I haven't had any problems.

 

[marlinmero]

This is awesome thats cool you can just go out and find what ever you want. i really wish i lived in a warm tropic place so i could do the same. id risk the fines. lol

 

[jacobnano]

Yea that would be nice, but coldwater is just as good IMO

 

[moto826]

nice tank ..................

 

[IWishIWasAFish]

So, I'd love to have one of native coldwater systems going in my classroom...I'd make the ocean trip just for it, but someone told me I wasn't allowed. I've looked all over for citations of legality and failed to find any. Classrooms are rather public, so I can't do it unless it's completely legal. Seems like it should be okay as long as nothing in there is 'endangered' but do any of you know for sure?

This is awesome thats cool you can just go out and find what ever you want. i really wish i lived in a warm tropic place so i could do the same. id risk the fines. lol

 

[aquariumdebacle]

Get a fishing license and you should be good. Don't collect undersized or out of season crabs and clams.