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Discussion in 'Introduce Yourself' started by orangejoshua, Mar 30, 2010.

  1. orangejoshua

    orangejoshua Thread Starter New Member

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    hello all,

    i havent had much time, going back to school and all, but looking forward to checking out the forum. um, a little about myself and the fish i keep. . .

    well the epoxy-coated 6x2x2 plywood tank i helped build this summer is still up and running with no leaks so my shoal of african tetras (a. longipinnis and p. interruptus), craigslist-rescued-6-maybe-7-inch-monster-ctenopoma acutirostre, and girlfriend are all resting easy. the 50 gallon in the kitchen is a platy breeding colony the ctenopoma convinced me to setup. i've always had a bias for freshwater african species but my recent relocation, 200 yards from massachusetts bay, inspired me to attempt my first marine aquarium a few months back. its a 50 gallon coldwater tank with marine algae, some inverts, a cunner (t. adspersus), mummichogs (f. heteroclitus) and a sculpin i believe to be a myocephalus sp.

    anyone out there have any experience with cold-water marine tanks and/or info on the upper temperature tolerances of temperate marine algae? i've found some aquaculture info but none specifically about closed system/aquarium-type husbandry.

    thanks for the warm welcome!
     
    orangejoshua, Mar 30, 2010
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  2. FishVixen

    FishVixen Active Member

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    Welcome to thr forum
     
    FishVixen, Mar 30, 2010
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  3. buzz4520

    buzz4520 Well-Known Member

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    welcome
     
    buzz4520, Mar 30, 2010
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  4. MasterBlue

    MasterBlue Active Member

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    Welcome ^^ Your very detailed! =3
    Sorry, no info, I'm not brave enough to venture past my current tanks. (fresh-brackish)
     
    MasterBlue, Mar 30, 2010
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  5. HBIC

    HBIC Need help??? That's what we're here for :)

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    I know a guy on another forum that keeps a cold water marine tank but unfortunately I can't link you to his MASSIVE thread about this due to forum rules.
     
    HBIC, Mar 30, 2010
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  6. MOD_Dawn

    MOD_Dawn Active Member

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    Hey, welcome aboard.
     
    MOD_Dawn, Mar 30, 2010
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