New Tank: 6.2g Coldwater Nem Tank from Rap

[slee013]

Hi All,

just wanted to share a new tank I got today.

It's a coldwater tank that has been up and running for about a year, which was a personal tank from the owner of microreefs. Plug and play, so that's what sealed the deal. If anyone has any thoughts, experiences, tips or resources, for these types of tanks, it would be greatly appreciated!

I bugged the hell out of microreefs and cold water marine aquatics at their booth and they both were very knowledgable and accomodating. I'm planning to make an order this week with cold water marine aquatics, since they seen to be the only vendor who carries these types of species. If anyone has any other stores (local or online) that carry coldwater inverts, fish, algae, etc, I would appreciate the hookup :a01:

My centerpiece fish will probably be this pgymy filefish:

 

[SchnitzelReef]

Chiller run a lot?? Pretty cool though


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[slee013]

Chiller run a lot?? Pretty cool though


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no chiller, no compressor. It's an all-in-one system in the rear with 2 "ice probes". It's like two high powered computer fans integrated into these probes that sit in the rear chamber that brings the temp down to 55degrees. Water is ice cold, literally.

 

[G-Tank]

Nice. I always wanted a Catalina goby, pretty fish for cold water...

 

[AquaticEngineer]

Hey this is Stu from Coldwater Marine Aquatics!

That is so awesome that Mike hooked you up with the full tank!!!!

Definitely let me know what I can do to help you with livestock.

 

[thresher]

Very cool. How hot can the ambient temperture get before the ice probes need additional help i.e. chiller?

 

[lurking]

Yah that was a great booth. Mike talked with me for a good 20 minutes as well about his coldwater tanks. Nice to see he was sincerley a hobbyist and I really enjoyed talking with him. I would have loved to snag ones of those and stock it full of strawberry nems etc. Im just broke lol.

 

[BeanMachine]

And good thing I was still at the show to grab your lids!! Your welcome.

 

[slee013]

Hey this is Stu from Coldwater Marine Aquatics!

That is so awesome that Mike hooked you up with the full tank!!!!

Definitely let me know what I can do to help you with livestock.

glad to see you made your way to the forums Stu! Yes, I will be contacting you this week for more livestock and nems, and some snails/crabs for cleanup. I'll respond to your email tonight once I pick out my centerpiece fish.

Yah that was a great booth. Mike talked with me for a good 20 minutes as well about his coldwater tanks. Nice to see he was sincerley a hobbyist and I really enjoyed talking with him. I would have loved to snag ones of those and stock it full of strawberry nems etc. Im just broke lol.

yah, it was really cool..nothing like it at the show, and I had to ask Mike for help 4-5 times last night setting it up once I left..he picked up everytime..good thing I sold my Apex, BM doser and skimmer at the show, cuz the money I got in for them went right back out into Mike's pocket :a21:

And good thing I was still at the show to grab your lids!! Your welcome.

thank you sir! you're a lifesaver. And...........*drum roll*...you're welcome for filling you in on the $10 cherry coral sale before frags were all gone :cheer2:

 

[BeanMachine]

glad to see you made your way to the forums Stu! Yes, I will be contacting you this week for more livestock and nems, and some snails/crabs for cleanup. I'll respond to your email tonight once I pick out my centerpiece fish.



yah, it was really cool..nothing like it at the show, and I had to ask Mike for help 4-5 times last night setting it up once I left..he picked up everytime..good thing I sold my Apex, BM doser and skimmer at the show, cuz the money I got in for them went right back out into Mike's pocket :a21:


thank you sir! you're a lifesaver. And...........*drum roll*...you're welcome for filling you in on the $10 cherry coral sale before frags were all gone :cheer2:

Ya ya you da man Steve! 4 sweet frags for $40 bucks! Saaaaawwwwweeeeeeeeeeet!

 

[slee013]

Ya ya you da man Steve! 4 sweet frags for $40 bucks! Saaaaawwwwweeeeeeeeeeet!

dude, if I knew any better, I should have bought the entire frag tank once they put the $10 frag sign up. I was there when they switched from 4/$100 to $10 each, and tank was loaded with dendros and acan frags/zoas frags. It would have cost $200-$250 tops, but I hesitated. I could have then split them up to whomever wanted at the SCMAS room, cuz no one would pass up $10 frags looking that good!

 

[BeanMachine]

dude, if I knew any better, I should have bought the entire frag tank once they put the $10 frag sign up. I was there when they switched from 4/$100 to $10 each, and tank was loaded with dendros and acan frags/zoas frags. It would have cost $200-$250 tops, but I hesitated. I could have then split them up to whomever wanted at the SCMAS room, cuz no one would pass up $10 frags that looking that good!

Yes definitely people were gettin ansty while they waiting for me to pick my 4 hahaha only had to pointers and I was taking my time. 4 great ones at a steal... being there all weekend I managed to find several of those deals...

 

[slee013]

Yes definitely people were gettin ansty while they waiting for me to pick my 4 hahaha only had to pointers and I was taking my time. 4 great ones at a steal... being there all weekend I managed to find several of those deals...

yah, by the time I left to find people to tell about the sale, the tank was loaded with people. I would have dunked my hands in there if I saw stuff I wanted, I have no shame when it comes to a good deal