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10/31/2007, 12:21 AM
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A really cold reef
Last Summer my dad went to Alaska.
Knowing that I am very 'into' reef aquariums, he took some pictures of the anemones growing on the piers where his boat was docked. Some of these things were as big as dinner plates. I am going to have to get a super sized chiller and finally try my hand at keeping cold water organisms. These things are just too cool. Some sort of anemone. Maybe Metridium species? [IMG]  [/IMG] [IMG]  [/IMG] [IMG]  [/IMG] [IMG]  [/IMG]
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10/31/2007, 12:38 AM
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dont know about the species, but those are some really colorful anemones!
go for the cold water tank if you can, they look so awesome
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10/31/2007, 12:53 AM
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When my wife and I went to Alaska, we were flat out blown away by the invertebrate life in the water. It was nothing short of stunning!!!
Clearly tropical is not (necissarily) the most life lending environment on the planet. Sadly, i think a lot of it has to do with the fact that the human footprint on northern shores is far less than it is in the tropics. I shudder to think of what the Galopagos (SP?) islands must have looked like to Darwin when he went there. We seem to destroy everything... |
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10/31/2007, 03:11 AM
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Those are so cool! I wouldn't want to pay the electric bill on a cold water tank here in Southern California.
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10/31/2007, 06:59 AM
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the PNW coastal life is pretty crazy.
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10/31/2007, 08:25 AM
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10/31/2007, 09:15 AM
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yeah, steveweast's system is INSANE!!!!
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10/31/2007, 09:33 AM
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I really don't think running a coldwater tank costs any more than a typical warm water reef......and probably less than an SPS reef. A cold tank does require a chiller....but doesn't need the halides, reactors, additives, or high flow that a typical warm water reef employs. The real challenge with a coldwater reef is getting livestock.
I recently added a coldwater section to my website. http://www.oregonreef.com/sub_coldwater.htm |
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12/02/2007, 03:42 PM
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12/03/2007, 07:44 AM
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that was a great read.
I wonder if there is a cool 60-70º biotope somewhere. Wouldn't need a heater or a chiller for that one 
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12/23/2007, 09:38 AM
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The anemones are probably plumose anemones or close relatives of those Metridium senile. They are Norway's biggest anemone and very common here. They can vary a lot in shape and color, they are often orange, but also white and almost pink. Some are flat, and some have long stalks.
From my tank:    Also, tip for cold water chiller: http://www.aquaticeco.com/index.cfm/...11853/cid/3039 Just buy one it's worth it.
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