PENEJANE Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Just thought I would share some pics while I got a good camera to do it with. This tank has been setup for a good 9 months now. Still going good. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/p ... CF6384.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/p ... plefin.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/p ... Image3.jpg http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/p ... mage14.jpg Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 DOUBLE COOL!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tang Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 do yu run a chiller,what temp do yu keep tank at,a leather jacket would look good,if no chiller wat temp does yr water go to in summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinity Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: Very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
land_lubber Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 thats tops, now you just need to put some sand sharks in there :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiuh Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 can we get a overall pic of the whole tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENEJANE Posted August 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 yeah I will take a pic of the whole tank tonight. But don't keep your hopes up its not that great lol. I don't run a chiller at all on it. When the temp gets up over the 22-23*C mark I just float a 2ltr bottle of ice (water frozen in bottle in freezer) temp drops down to below the 18*C mark in about 2-3 hrs. Everything survived last summer and it was in the sun. Now its away from the sun so I will see how this summer goes. The tank is only 2.5ft long 1ft high and 1ft deep so its not that much water. I eventually want to remove most of the rocks and add some more coral rock but that has to wait for now lol. Glad you like it :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENEJANE Posted August 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Ok I took some pics tonight of the whole tank and some other bits and bobs. Yes I know it needs a clean and I am going to do that as soon as it is suitable for me to get out there and get some new salt water Full Frontal http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/p ... lttank.jpg One of the two types of snails I currently have in there http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/p ... tsnail.jpg This one split only a week ago http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/p ... ttank3.jpg This one is bigger than the "OLD" 50 cent piece (base) http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y116/p ... ttank4.jpg Enjoy. :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Great seeing somthing differnt... love the snail. Good effort... 22deg is summer in the deep south? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboi Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 looks great is that the only filter running in that tank? no skimmer and so on.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PENEJANE Posted August 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 yeah the filter is pretty useless but it provides movement. I know things could be better and I am working on it (lol I only just got a light for it like a month ago). I look to upgrade the filter hopefully before summer hits but so far so good. Nothing has died and things are good. I would of taken a pic of the crab I have in there but he/she didn't want to come out of its little hidey hole lol. Maybe next time. :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 yeah the filter is pretty useless but it provides movement. I know things could be better and I am working on it (lol I only just got a light for it like a month ago). I look to upgrade the filter hopefully before summer hits but so far so good. Nothing has died and things are good. I would of taken a pic of the crab I have in there but he/she didn't want to come out of its little hidey hole lol. Maybe next time. :bounce: nice job, see if you can find those bright colored anemones, they look sweet, as nice as the tropical ones to. also baby paua, sea urchins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 Looking great we have bright red anemones on our beach, I put one in the cube and it is still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveweast Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Good to see some others embarking into the cold water reef world. There are some incredible critters out there in the cold water. If you pursue this further, I'd suggest a chiller......especially if you collect beyond the tidepools. Here's a question for you guys....Can you collect from your local waters for personal use like we can here in the Pacific Northwest of the US ? If so, you've got some great opportunities just a dive away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Yeah sure can, there are rock pools and bays where you can dive and colect round round the whole coast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregb Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Just buy what you want & ill pick up the tab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy Posted August 28, 2006 Report Share Posted August 28, 2006 Looks good PJ. There is some quite cool stuff in our waters. Have often seen stuff when diving that I thought would look good in an aquarium Just buy what you want & ill pick up the tab. Does this go for anyone gregb Can I just send you the receipt for reimbursement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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