Dr.Brain Coral Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I went to Wegmans and looked at the lobster tank they have there and from what I can see from the outside it holds about 50 gallon and is 1/2 to 1 inch acrylic(not exaggerating!!) a skimmer built in and for light uses power compacts or t5s or something so it's perfect for me I know I am getting my hopes up but I even have the perfect place for it in my room with a little chair so I can read and look at my tank. Link to comment
Dr.Brain Coral Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 I found this cool article Stu about the diet of navanax and the guy talked about how certain times off the year the navanax's belly would all be full of these fish that come to where the navanax are in the article and during that time they were like its main food source. I thought you might find that cool. Link to comment
AquaticEngineer Posted June 30, 2014 Author Share Posted June 30, 2014 Okay that's awesome. They are convinced that since it's a chiller it would cost as much as a refrigerator chiller to run. It all depends on the size of the chiller and how well insulated the system is. Here's a great comparison chart of how much power common household appliances use. http://www.donrowe.com/usage-chart-a/259.htm For example, most standard refrigerators use between 500-750 watts to cool their interior when they are running. Link to comment
Dr.Brain Coral Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 They were unfased by the chillers actual cost and when I first started this hobby they were barely letting me do a regular reef tank but I changed my mind on them a couple times which wasn't fair to them so I will not be doing a coldwater tank I will for sure be doing a coldwater tank when I am out of the house so you better still be able to get me a navanax in a few years Ill still be following this tank though. Link to comment
Tamberav Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Where did you get all your brightwell CWM stuff? I am having trouble finding it online. Link to comment
AquaticEngineer Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 You should be able to have a LFS that carries brightwell products order it in for you. We will be carrying it after they unveil it at MACNA. Link to comment
AquaticEngineer Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 Did a little rearranging of the rocks in the tank and replaced a bunch of the rubble substrate with beach sand. The best part is that my kids are leaving the open top alone now! Yay! No more ugly covers on it!! Time to load it up like a tidepool now Link to comment
RollaJase Posted December 2, 2014 Share Posted December 2, 2014 Looks awesome buddy . Link to comment
AquaticEngineer Posted December 5, 2014 Author Share Posted December 5, 2014 Looks awesome buddy . Best part is watching the flounders from the top down. Gonna get a bunch of sand burrowing moonglow anemones that look like this next Link to comment
Dr.Brain Coral Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Those are beautiful!! Link to comment
ndrobey Posted May 25, 2015 Share Posted May 25, 2015 Since this tank came from Red Lobster, why not put a lobster in it? It doesn't surprise me that Red Lobster is going belly up. The food is absolutely horrible. The lobster is a tasteless white blob. The scallops are tasteless white blobs. The shrimp would be tasteless blobs if it weren't for the ton of garlic they swim in. Link to comment
AquaticEngineer Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 Oh yeah its still chugging along :)I'll see if I can get some pics up of the most recent fish additions. Link to comment
AquaticEngineer Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 Here's one of my current favorite fish, Crevice Kelpfish. He's about 8" https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152914381566056&set=pb.508601055.-2207520000.1432790072.&type=3&theater Link to comment
Pinner Reef Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 That thing is badass! How big is it? Link to comment
AquaticEngineer Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 It's a 140 gallon tank, but plumbed onto another 300 gallons out in my garage. Link to comment
AquaticEngineer Posted June 17, 2015 Author Share Posted June 17, 2015 Took me for ever to finally update with some pics, but here are some nice ones from when I had it packed to the gills with green anemones Link to comment
hey Posted June 18, 2015 Share Posted June 18, 2015 I love coldwater tanks, yours is awesome. Link to comment
AquaticEngineer Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 Most recent additions to the tank...... Link to comment
Newtybar Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 wowow...this is great! What is that bottom fish? Link to comment
WRX Posted August 27, 2015 Share Posted August 27, 2015 http://coldwater-marine-aquatics.theshoppad.com/#/product/swallowtail-splendid-seaperch-anthias-anthias Swallowtail Seaperch is the bottom fish. Link to comment
AquaticEngineer Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 Yup species is Anthias anthias. Comes from deep water near the Azure Islands. He's gotten quite bold now and swims about the tank with no fear, even schools around with my two Blacksmith chromis Link to comment
gavinsepanik Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 It reminds me of an anthia Link to comment
AquaticEngineer Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 It reminds me of an anthia It is an anthias Common name is Swallowtail sea perch or Splendid sea perch, but its scientific name is Anthias anthias. Link to comment
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