Cold/Temperate Water Reef
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steveweast
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Anemones can be removed by using a thin edged tool (credit card, putty knife, your finger nail) to lift an edge of their foot.....you can then pop them off the rock carefully. On some of the larger anemones, it has taken me up to 20 minutes to acheive this....others have taken mere seconds. I've spent years dealing with warm water anemones.....so, I guess experience helps too.
Brooding anemones come off easily....but, corynactis must be collected with the rocks.
Attaching some critters like gorgonians can be accomplished with super glue and epoxy....just like warm water sps keeping.
If you're in Anacortes, you'll have lots of medium sized anemones off Burrows Island or Skyline Wall.
steveweast
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As of two weeks ago when I spoke to him last.....he had no intention of re-entering coldwater supply. I think he would call me if that changed. Supposedly, his collection licenses are still valid though. We've talked of possibly enlisting urchin divers out of Port Orford (who are well equipped) to collect somewhat large amounts of completely encrusted corynactis rocks (there are fields of them near those offshore islands)......like he used to in the 90's......but, that industry has mostly gone to Canada and his contacts are long gone. I haven't put too much time into that option yet.....but, perhaps I should.
temperatepuffer
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This was a great thread btw.
I've been keeping a temperate octopus tank for almost two years. I collected some big scallops from an oil rig off the coast of Los Angeles, and they all had lots of strawberry anemones on them (I ate the scallops). I've also got a couple of gorgonians, and a California Two-spot octopus.
Any other folks out there interested in cold water marine tanks?
Any other folks out there interested in cold water marine tanks?
Misterchinn
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GREAT THREAD! I'd like to know more about temperate reef tanks! Seems like most of the folks doing them have to collect their own stuff, so seems like we're concentrated out here on the West Coast.
I'm setting up some tanks at the school where I teach and would love to set up a tank with some local species. We're located literally 2 blocks from the SF Bay and less than 5 minutes from the ocean, so if it is legal I could probably get some live rock, macro algaes, sea stars, crabs and anemones... but I don't know where to begin (besides reading all 15 pages of this thread). I have some connections with the Steinhart, maybe they can help me get started...
I'm setting up some tanks at the school where I teach and would love to set up a tank with some local species. We're located literally 2 blocks from the SF Bay and less than 5 minutes from the ocean, so if it is legal I could probably get some live rock, macro algaes, sea stars, crabs and anemones... but I don't know where to begin (besides reading all 15 pages of this thread). I have some connections with the Steinhart, maybe they can help me get started...
Matt_Wandell
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Hi,
Collecting most inverts (and fish too, I think) locally should not be a problem for you at all. Most will be legally available with a regular fishing license. Live rock is not so easy from what I remember. If you're at a school and these are for educational purposes you may want to look into a scientific collecting permit, and specifically request the collecting of rock and sand substrate when you fill out the form.
Best way to make sure everything is by the book is to contact the CA DF&G. :thumbsup:
http://www.dfg.ca.gov/licensing/specialpermits/specialpermits.html
And if you do collect rock take a wheelbarrow and some gloves. Those things are HEAVY...
driver3490
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Love Gulf of Mexico Stuf temps from 50 - 80 are ok so does very well in the home and requires very little as far as coolers or heaters. From Texas all the way to the keys there are awesome colors in a a well place bait net or individual's personal shrimp net. I cant wait to dive down there. Not tropical nor cold water.
AquaticEngineer
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Should have a bunch of these pretty soon 
Corynactis Viridis from Europe.
Corynactis Viridis from Europe.
AquaticEngineer
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Oh yeah, and I just got some Waratah Anemones and Whitespotted Pygmy Filefish
And I got a an ok shot of my cluster of Moonglow anemones the other day
And I got a an ok shot of my cluster of Moonglow anemones the other day
My bimac octopus just died (of old age after two years) and I'm going to get more local livestock for my 60 degree 60 gallon Southern California tank. Few things can live with an octopus, so this time I'll stock it with all those things I couldn't have because I had the bimac. I'll post pictures when I get it up and running.
Anybody else want to share their temperate tanks?
Anybody else want to share their temperate tanks?
cichlidconvert
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Sorry to hear that C-rad
I am a fan of octopus for sure and Bi Macs seem like they are a great one to have. I just updated my temperate tank thread but I'll contribute some photo's.
I am a fan of octopus for sure and Bi Macs seem like they are a great one to have. I just updated my temperate tank thread but I'll contribute some photo's.
Where can I find that thread?
cichlidconvert
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C-rad I know you found it but everyone else its in reef discussion. "Lobster tank turned coldwater reef"
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