Cold/Temperate Water Reef
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steveweast
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It's an anemone that is a bit closed up in the photo since it was just fed before this photo was taken. The anemone is Phymactis papillosa and is found in the temperate waters off Chile. I've had him for about 3 months now.
SaraB
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Thanks, it's beautiful! My non-reefing husband wants a coldwater tank ... I showed him this thread and he loves your tanks. That's the nice thing ... I can purchase what he likes and not get in trouble for spending the $. After my 225 is set-up, this will be next! Thanks for sharing with us!
Sara
mr. bojangsjang
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Is the star that you just posted Crossaster papposus? If so, has it tried to eat any anemones or corals? What about shrimp?
steveweast
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No...he is a sunflower star (Pycnopodia helianthoides). He is a great scavenager and my best clean up crew member. After just a slight scent of food hits the water, he comes out on the prowl. He is very fast and is impossible to get to release from anything that he's attached to. I feed him scallops. I'm sure that he has taken a snail or two....but, that's about it. They are very common here and can get VERY large (up to 3 feet across). This is just a baby of 4 inches. One day, I'll have to take him back to Puget Sound though..... before the neighbor kids start disappearaing.
Fishboy1230
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I wouldn't mess with nature by reintroducing it.
invincible569
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Good for you. How does your post help the discussion of Cold/Water Aquariums? Your morals as a follower should remain as the student at the back of the room. Just sit and watch.
invincible569,
That was uncalled for.
[chimp]
Fishboy does indeed make a valid point. If the starfish is in a tank with nothing but specimens collected locally, than it is fine to release back to it's collection site IMO. However, if it's been in a tank with specimens from other locals such as Australia, than releasing would be a no no.
That was uncalled for.
[chimp]
Fishboy does indeed make a valid point. If the starfish is in a tank with nothing but specimens collected locally, than it is fine to release back to it's collection site IMO. However, if it's been in a tank with specimens from other locals such as Australia, than releasing would be a no no.
steveweast
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I really don't want to get into an ethics debate....but....I have several close resources at some of the public aquariums here on the West coast......I'll have to speak to them again to get their take specifically to this case. From my limited conversations in the past with them, the native species release didn't pose a problem.....afterall they also have release of native species that may have contact with non-native species......but....these are mostly ottters, seals, dolphins,etc. I'll have to speak to them again specifically on starfish. I can always donate any critter to them......they are always looking for additions.
One interesting thing though......this particular starfish grows to 3 feet in the wild.....and has a natural lifespan of up to 5 years..... and I've had him for 2 years.....but, he has only grown from 3 inches to 4 inches in that time.
One interesting thing though......this particular starfish grows to 3 feet in the wild.....and has a natural lifespan of up to 5 years..... and I've had him for 2 years.....but, he has only grown from 3 inches to 4 inches in that time.
mr. bojangsjang
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Steve, did you get the anemone from Chile off he web or did you dive and get it yourself? It would be great to see another temperate supplier, espically from some place other than Australia or around the US 
steveweast
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8911337#post8911337 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by GreshamH
Just food for thought, but, the Monterey Bay Aquarium no longer can dump their "waste" water straight into the bay! That's from display tanks that house local specimens (and some tanks that don't). Ideas and laws are changing rapidly in this debate
Interesting.....I know that our local aquariums just flow through their water to/from the ocean.....I'll have to ask if that practice is changing and why ....and is it a state or federal issue. I really don't want to change the flavor of this thread....but, I also wonder how that impact compares with shipping traffic and its associated ballast tanks.
steveweast
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<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8911910#post8911910 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mr. bojangsjang
Steve, did you get the anemone from Chile off he web or did you dive and get it yourself? It would be great to see another temperate supplier, espically from some place other than Australia or around the US
http://www.coralseaonline.com/index.php?cPath=27
They are now billing some of their anemones as "needing cooler water".....but, 55F is working for me. You might want to go through this rather long...but very humerous thread. Just another example of cold water critters coming through the warm water trade. I knew these were cold as soon as I saw them. I have one of the beadlets too.
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=967181
One last OT, then I'm done :lol:
In the MBA's case, it's due to the MB being federally protected (marine preserve). That is even with their flow thru bay display!
If the current rules are passed, it'll(MB) be classified as a true no take zone (MPA) and even sport fishing will be banned.
In the MBA's case, it's due to the MB being federally protected (marine preserve). That is even with their flow thru bay display!
If the current rules are passed, it'll(MB) be classified as a true no take zone (MPA) and even sport fishing will be banned.
coldwater reef
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how much for that anemone steve? it's spectacular! must have!!!
Fishfreak218
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well he doesnt have any but I know that they go for around $200-$300 for the big ones and $99 for the small ones (from what i remember, I could be wrong)
I had one but it and another anemone clashed and both died from their injuries
I had one but it and another anemone clashed and both died from their injuries
Fishboy1230
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Im contimplating setting up a 50-100 gallon Coldwater reef. What size chiller would you recomend? Also is 3/8 glass thick enough to stop sweating? Thanks
coldwater reef
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no glass!!! ACRYLIC
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