Heya all,
I was asked to post sum info/pix of our Native Coldwater Marine Tank, so here it goes ....
We have had going for a wee while now, our new Upgrade (again).
Tank is: 150cm x 70cm x 65cm (682.5L) 10mm glass. 3 sides for viewing.
Stand: Custom. Pine with 2 coats of a Medium to Dark Stain then 3 coats of Oil and then 2 coats of Wax. Doors on both sides of the stand for easy access to any part of the Sump. Steel Stand Frame. 150cm x 70cm x 85cm.
Hood: Custom. Pine with 2 coats of a Medium to Dark Stain then 3 coats of Oil and then 2 coats of Wax. Open top but has boards for top also.
Sump: 60cmx60cmx50cm (180L) 10mm glass.
Acrylic Black Overflow Box.
Plumbing.
Durso Stand Pipe and Return Pipe - (both removable and both in the 1 overflow box)
Skimmer: Reef Octopus DNW 200-6540 (1500L) Only 10mm clearance for the skimmer height, you can remove the cup still. Drainage pipe that clips into a Plastic Container with handle for easy cleaning.
Return Pump: Ocean Runner - (rated 3600L)
862.5L all up.
1x 5ft Incased double Fluro Lights. 1x 4ft Growlux Light.
Haliea Chiller 1HP)
Golden Bay Sand.
Natural Rockpool/Subtidalpool Rocks.
Perspex down the back of the tank for glass protection from the Wall of Rocks.
Planning:
4ft Tank - for smaller stuff, like Pipefish, Baby Fish, Nudibrachs, Seahorses etc - ya know, like the more 'delicate' stuff? lol! :lol:
Maybe not till we pass on a current tank, but:
Octopus Tank - (maybe Robsonella sp.) or some smaller species.
Large Saltwater Fish Tank - (Maybe Carpet Sharks etc)
We have had lots of info and help from our best friend Brent (Native Tanks), and also Victor & Judy from Island Bay Marine Education Centre.
We spend a lot of time here, and are always at the Open Days they have once a month. They have some fantastic stuff there, even had Octopus Hatching last Open Day. Sometimes Baby Sharks, all sorts of huge fish etc. They also do a Display at the Wellington Airport! :mrgreen: Also had ID'ed a few Critters etc and spoke to a few Scientists at the Marine BioBlitz here in Wellington a few months ago.I even got a Pix up on there! lol! :lol: Pix
As it is, our current tank is going very well, clearing up rather nicely, lots of ups and downs and lots of lessons learned (throu lack of web-knowledge and not much info out there about our Native Creatures etc)
Have loads of new Fish and Critters, a few now reside at the Island Bay Marine Education Centre also.
1x Large Trevally & 2x Smallish Kawhai:(These guys we had for a fair while, and would hand-feed and were VERY friendly)
Only one this got put back into the Sea (only cause the Centre wasnt open at the time) and that was our very large 7 Armed-Starfish, that was released the night that Lucid proposed to me! LOL! :lol: :oops: 8)
1x VERY LARGE 7 Armed-Starfish:(Around 60-70cm across - got put back because i felt he was too big for our tank, and began to haul down the back rocks in the tank because of his weight)
Man Im gonna miss those guys! :(
Anyways, heres a few pix:
There is juss a few pix for now (Im sure my butt would be kicked if I put up all the ones I was going too, as there are far too many! lol!) :lol: So hope these will do for now.
As you can see, the tank has changed a wee bit, and I still have loads of work to do. Water is now clearing better (after trials wif different Seaweed & Rocks etc)
Enjoy. 8)
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