semi coldwater/deepwater reef

angels mcgee · #1 02/03/2007, 10:48 PM

What are some fish that can thrive in about 73 degrees? I was thinking like ventralis anthias and hippocampus capensis. Any Suggestions?

sunfishh · #2 02/04/2007, 03:34 AM

I would look for fish that occur in southern and central baja. This means they have a wide range of temperatures they can tolerate.

Illuminati · #3 02/04/2007, 09:32 AM

Catalina Goby, there is a Zebra Catalina Goby that looks cool as well.

angels mcgee · #4 02/04/2007, 08:25 PM

bump

Fishfreak218 · #5 02/04/2007, 08:40 PM

First off,
Capensis nor Catalina Gobies would do good in temps of 73 degrees. I would say around 68 is fine. The Zebra Catalina Goby (according to Robert M. Fenner in "The Conscientious Marine Aquarist") can tolerate warm water.
HTH

zemuron114 · #6 02/05/2007, 02:26 AM

any fish can survive and do well in low 70's degree water. Just temp acclimate them and they will be fine.

tom obrecht · #7 02/05/2007, 11:13 AM

Here's one I stumbled upon. Pricey for sure but you could be the envy of all your fellow reefers!

http://www.liveaquaria.com/diversden...4070&siteid=20

alikatoes · #8 02/06/2007, 04:25 AM

As for Hawaiian species, I would like to keep Crosshatch, bandit angels, flame wrasse, and any other deepwater wrasse/angel. The water gets quite cold in deepwater, but I am a skinny guy.

RGBMatt · #9 02/07/2007, 10:57 AM

Any Hawaiian fish will be fine at 73 degrees. That's about the temperature of the water here in the wintertime.