horusmachine Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 Are those abalones on the left side? Cool, but I thought you weren't supposed to collect them anymore... Yes those are abalone on the side. I bought them for five dollars each at the harbor. The person owns an abalone farm, and he sells them from his boat at the harbor. Pretty easy to keep. I just got them to eat nori the other day. H Link to comment
horusmachine Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 Very nice. I'm tempted to order some of those nems you had shipped from the UK. By all means do so!!! Good news on that front. I received an email from him comfirming that he is opened to direct sale to us if we want to order from him. It was one of the most smoothes transactions I have dealt with concerning live anenomes. I will post a link to his email shortly. H Link to comment
Jamie Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 looks great! that abalone looks huge in that tank! What's in the acrylic box? Link to comment
horusmachine Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 looks great! that abalone looks huge in that tank! What's in the acrylic box? Yes I have two abalones that are about 3 1/2 inches across. They usually stay in that corner and wait for food. The acrylic box is a holding container for the beadlet anenomes I got from the UK. They are going to transfered to a new tank in the near future. If you look at the right side corner front (just under the acrylic box), you can see the anenome rocks I got from the Barview Jetty. They are doing just fine and are really cool. I had to stay the night in Garibaldi to wake early for lowtide to get them at Barview. Again thanks for the tips. H Link to comment
youincolor Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 This tank is awesome, I just got back from Monterey and of course I went to the Aquarium. Lots of 'harbor' and coldwater things to see. I really want a coldwater tank now, I have a 1/10th hp chiller I could use...why not right? Link to comment
C-Rad Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Was wondering when you were going to chime in. LOLI do remember how well versed you are on the regulations of collecting. Thanks for shedding some light. Might have to consider seriously becoming a certified diver in the future. H I've done a lot more freediving (breath-hold diving) than scuba diving, and I really enjoy it much more (when I'm in good shape, and can hold my breath for a while). SCUBA gives you a lot more time underwater, but there is a lot more hassle and expense involved. If you just get a kayak, surf board, or even an inner tube (with a nylon cover, like the abalone divers use) then you can find a lot of places in ten or fifteen feet of water where you can collect stuff without scuba. I like the feeling of gliding through the water like a ghost, without being slowed down by all the bulky SCUBA gear Link to comment
Jamie Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Yes I have two abalones that are about 3 1/2 inches across. They usually stay in that corner and wait for food. The acrylic box is a holding container for the beadlet anenomes I got from the UK. They are going to transfered to a new tank in the near future. If you look at the right side corner front (just under the acrylic box), you can see the anenome rocks I got from the Barview Jetty. They are doing just fine and are really cool. I had to stay the night in Garibaldi to wake early for lowtide to get them at Barview. Again thanks for the tips. H cool! glad it worked out. I've done a lot more freediving (breath-hold diving) than scuba diving, and I really enjoy it much more (when I'm in good shape, and can hold my breath for a while). SCUBA gives you a lot more time underwater, but there is a lot more hassle and expense involved. If you just get a kayak, surf board, or even an inner tube (with a nylon cover, like the abalone divers use) then you can find a lot of places in ten or fifteen feet of water where you can collect stuff without scuba. I like the feeling of gliding through the water like a ghost, without being slowed down by all the bulky SCUBA gear Do you have any tips for getting anemones off rocks while free diving? Last time I went I found an urticina, but I didn't really have enough time under water to peel it off, and I also didn't have any sort of tool (I forgot I'd be wearing gloves). Actually, I didn't have a weight belt either, which didn't help, but I still feel like it would take a long time to peel an anemone off a rock while free diving. Have you ever tried before? Link to comment
C-Rad Posted December 8, 2009 Share Posted December 8, 2009 Do you have any tips for getting anemones off rocks while free diving? Last time I went I found an urticina, but I didn't really have enough time under water to peel it off, and I also didn't have any sort of tool (I forgot I'd be wearing gloves). Actually, I didn't have a weight belt either, which didn't help, but I still feel like it would take a long time to peel an anemone off a rock while free diving. Have you ever tried before? Okay, you got me. I only have one anemone in my tank, besides the strawberry anemones, and for that one I took the whole rock, so I've never removed an anemone from a rock (anemones are a hazard for an octopus). I imagine it takes a long time, and that scuba is the only way to go. Sure, you could make multiple trips freediving, but that sounds like way too much work, unless they come off more easily than I suspect. Link to comment
horusmachine Posted December 8, 2009 Author Share Posted December 8, 2009 Geez talk about working for your livestock. LOL. Just kidding one of these days I would probably Be doing the same thing. H Link to comment
Jamie Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Okay, you got me. I only have one anemone in my tank, besides the strawberry anemones, and for that one I took the whole rock, so I've never removed an anemone from a rock (anemones are a hazard for an octopus). I imagine it takes a long time, and that scuba is the only way to go. Sure, you could make multiple trips freediving, but that sounds like way too much work, unless they come off more easily than I suspect. They don't come off more easily than you suspect. :sigh: I need scuba gear. I might have gotten it, but the vis was in the 6-7 foot range and it took at least two dives to find the nem again after surfacing for air. Someday I'll try it with a weight belt and a plastic putty knife on a day with good visibility... then I'll get back to you. Link to comment
Jacobnano Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Everyone dives I just go tidepooling at low tide haha. Then again my tank is pretty empty at the moment, but I will have more and maybe be able to compare to yours horus Link to comment
cheryl jordan Posted December 9, 2009 Share Posted December 9, 2009 Absolutely beautiful tank, and I love the Catalina gobies. Great job would love to be more pics. Link to comment
horusmachine Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 Everyone dives I just go tidepooling at low tide haha. Then again my tank is pretty empty at the moment, but I will have more and maybe be able to compare to yours horus No I do not dive either, but I wish I did. I bet tidepooling in your area is awesome, you live in beautiful country. I am sure you will soon even sure pass mey tank. You have 10 more gallons than I do. LOL. H Link to comment
horusmachine Posted December 9, 2009 Author Share Posted December 9, 2009 Absolutely beautiful tank, and I love the Catalina gobies. Great job would love to be more pics. Thanks!!! More pics on the way. H Link to comment
horusmachine Posted December 10, 2009 Author Share Posted December 10, 2009 By all means do so!!! Good news on that front. I received an email from him comfirming that he is opened to direct sale to us if we want to order from him. It was one of the most smoothes transactions I have dealt with concerning live anenomes. I will post a link to his email shortly. H Here is the email where you can purchase Beadlet Anenomes (Actina Equina) as promised. Let him know you are from Nano Reef biotope forums. H Guy Hirst-Amos, jackboy1973@sky.com Link to comment
Jacobnano Posted December 10, 2009 Share Posted December 10, 2009 No I do not dive either, but I wish I did. I bet tidepooling in your area is awesome, you live in beautiful country.I am sure you will soon even sure pass mey tank. You have 10 more gallons than I do. LOL. H Oh, well your tank looks great without diving Ya it is really fun tidepooling, neat stuff out there. Haha maybe, your tank looks pretty cool, and those abalones are awesome, I want one. How much are those beadlet anemones? Link to comment
horusmachine Posted December 10, 2009 Author Share Posted December 10, 2009 How much are those beadlet anemones? Ok here is the breakdown Each anenome cost me £1.00 GBP (.58 USD) Standard international shipping was £42.00 GBP (68.30 USD) I bought 3 anenomes and had them shipped to San Francisco Bay Area. The whole thing cost me $77.05 Not to bad for what you would usually pay for coldwater items such as these. H Link to comment
C-Rad Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 They don't come off more easily than you suspect. :sigh: I need scuba gear. I might have gotten it, but the vis was in the 6-7 foot range and it took at least two dives to find the nem again after surfacing for air. Someday I'll try it with a weight belt and a plastic putty knife on a day with good visibility... then I'll get back to you. I started to reply to this, and realized that I was stealing the thread away from talking about how awesome Horus' tank is, so I started a thread about freediving to collect animlas, for the few people that are interested. Link to comment
horusmachine Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Happy Holidays!!! Anthropleura xanthogrammica Carmel tidepool Waratah in my tank Link to comment
Jamie Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Happy Holidays!!! Anthropleura xanthogrammica I have never seen one that brilliant before. Is there some weird lighting effect going on, or does it actually look like a yellow highlighter? And nice waratah! Link to comment
horusmachine Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 I have never seen one that brilliant before. Is there some weird lighting effect going on, or does it actually look like a yellow highlighter? And nice waratah! Believe me when I saw this one it floored me. I have only seen one of these so far. It was the transluscency and the brilliant lime green that got my attention. Spotted it at a low tide in Carmel. This has got to be the most beautiful giant green I have seen so far. Next time I visit Carmel at lowtide I will check to see if it still there and just look and not touch. H Link to comment
Jamie Posted December 21, 2009 Share Posted December 21, 2009 Very cool. Take lots of pictures! Link to comment
horusmachine Posted December 23, 2009 Author Share Posted December 23, 2009 Very cool. Take lots of pictures! Will do. I got some news pics going up soon here and other threads. H Link to comment
C-Rad Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 It looks like you have some macro algae growing, and your lighting is rather bright. I keep an octopus, which likes low light, so I don't have a problem with algae growth, but I'm considering setting up a second tank with brighter lights. How do you keep the "bad" algae under control while providing enough light to keep your macro algae happy? Do your chiton and snails get the job done? Do you need to scrub the glass a lot? Link to comment
horusmachine Posted January 29, 2010 Author Share Posted January 29, 2010 It looks like you have some macro algae growing, and your lighting is rather bright. I keep an octopus, which likes low light, so I don't have a problem with algae growth, but I'm considering setting up a second tank with brighter lights. How do you keep the "bad" algae under control while providing enough light to keep your macro algae happy? Do your chiton and snails get the job done? Do you need to scrub the glass a lot? What I find amazing is that I have never had a problem with cyano bacteria with this tank. I consider my 5.5 gallon way over crowded for its size. You would expect under those conditions that I would have an enormous algae bloom at times, but I have not had one yet. I guess the right balance of snails limpets and chitons took care of the algae. Truth be told I have never ever scrubbed my tank, because the snails always got to it first. The red macro algae you see in my early pictures is long since gone because the abalones got to it. Before the abalones the red macro algae thrived and was occassionally nibbled on by snails. I think if you provide sufficient enough light and the right balance of snails you should be ok. It is a challenge to keep snails feed and keeping macro algae alive. I myself am starting a new tank with more macro algae in it and brighter lights. Guess we shall see how it goes. H Link to comment
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