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Posted by on August 4, 2005, 3:20 pm
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Hey all,
I am looking for some starting places in exploring the feasibility of a
small (<=100 gals.) open water system, or whatever is the appropriate
term for an aquarium in which the water is pumped directly from a
natural source. The tank will not be a typical reef tank per se (I
live along an estuary), but filter feeding is likely to be the way many
of the inhabitants get most of their chow, and I imagine that this open
method has been tried by the reef aquarium community.
If anyone knows of any books, websites, or tips I would be very
grateful. In fact, even just some hany search vocabulary would be
useful, as I have so far not found any information for doing such a
tank on a relatively small scale (which should probably tell me
something of the problems).
Pace e bene,
Happ
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Posted by Marc Levenson on August 7, 2005, 4:58 am
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I can only think of a single place that does that, and it is in Hawaii.
It is a very impressive set up, and they are able to pump in ocean
water to keep their tanks healthy and full of incredible coral growth.
The sun lights many of the tanks too.
Marc
happzander@yahoo.com wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> I am looking for some starting places in exploring the feasibility of a
> small (<=100 gals.) open water system, or whatever is the appropriate
> term for an aquarium in which the water is pumped directly from a
> natural source. The tank will not be a typical reef tank per se (I
> live along an estuary), but filter feeding is likely to be the way many
> of the inhabitants get most of their chow, and I imagine that this open
> method has been tried by the reef aquarium community.
>
> If anyone knows of any books, websites, or tips I would be very
> grateful. In fact, even just some hany search vocabulary would be
> useful, as I have so far not found any information for doing such a
> tank on a relatively small scale (which should probably tell me
> something of the problems).
>
> Pace e bene,
>
> Happ
>
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Posted by Ibswamp on August 7, 2005, 8:13 pm
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The Zoo and aquarium of Tacoma does also they take the water from the
peuget sound filter and return for all there Marine tanks.
Bill M
> I can only think of a single place that does that, and it is in Hawaii.
> It is a very impressive set up, and they are able to pump in ocean
> water to keep their tanks healthy and full of incredible coral growth.
> The sun lights many of the tanks too.
>
> Marc
>
>
> happzander@yahoo.com wrote:
>
>> Hey all,
>>
>> I am looking for some starting places in exploring the feasibility of a
>> small (<=100 gals.) open water system, or whatever is the appropriate
>> term for an aquarium in which the water is pumped directly from a
>> natural source. The tank will not be a typical reef tank per se (I
>> live along an estuary), but filter feeding is likely to be the way many
>> of the inhabitants get most of their chow, and I imagine that this open
>> method has been tried by the reef aquarium community.
>>
>> If anyone knows of any books, websites, or tips I would be very
>> grateful. In fact, even just some hany search vocabulary would be
>> useful, as I have so far not found any information for doing such a
>> tank on a relatively small scale (which should probably tell me
>> something of the problems).
>>
>> Pace e bene,
>>
>> Happ
>>
>
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Posted by Marc Levenson on August 7, 2005, 10:56 pm
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Another one that comes to mind is the New England Aquarium in Boston,
right next to the harbor. They must get their water from the harbor,
because last year at MACNA, water was brought in for all the vendors to use.
Marc
Ibswamp wrote:
> The Zoo and aquarium of Tacoma does also they take the water from the
> peuget sound filter and return for all there Marine tanks.
> Bill M
>
>> I can only think of a single place that does that, and it is in
>> Hawaii. It is a very impressive set up, and they are able to pump in
>> ocean water to keep their tanks healthy and full of incredible coral
>> growth. The sun lights many of the tanks too.
>>
>> Marc
>>
>>
>> happzander@yahoo.com wrote:
>>
>>> Hey all,
>>>
>>> I am looking for some starting places in exploring the feasibility of a
>>> small (<=100 gals.) open water system, or whatever is the appropriate
>>> term for an aquarium in which the water is pumped directly from a
>>> natural source. The tank will not be a typical reef tank per se (I
>>> live along an estuary), but filter feeding is likely to be the way many
>>> of the inhabitants get most of their chow, and I imagine that this open
>>> method has been tried by the reef aquarium community.
>>>
>>> If anyone knows of any books, websites, or tips I would be very
>>> grateful. In fact, even just some hany search vocabulary would be
>>> useful, as I have so far not found any information for doing such a
>>> tank on a relatively small scale (which should probably tell me
>>> something of the problems).
>>>
>>> Pace e bene,
>>>
>>> Happ
>>>
>>
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Posted by George Patterson on August 7, 2005, 10:59 pm
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Marc Levenson wrote:
> Another one that comes to mind is the New England Aquarium in Boston,
> right next to the harbor. They must get their water from the harbor,
> because last year at MACNA, water was brought in for all the vendors to
> use.
They do get it from the harbor.
George Patterson
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> I am looking for some starting places in exploring the feasibility of a
> small (<=100 gals.) open water system, or whatever is the appropriate
> term for an aquarium in which the water is pumped directly from a
> natural source. The tank will not be a typical reef tank per se (I
> live along an estuary), but filter feeding is likely to be the way many
> of the inhabitants get most of their chow, and I imagine that this open
> method has been tried by the reef aquarium community.
>
> If anyone knows of any books, websites, or tips I would be very
> grateful. In fact, even just some hany search vocabulary would be
> useful, as I have so far not found any information for doing such a
> tank on a relatively small scale (which should probably tell me
> something of the problems).
>
> Pace e bene,
>
> Happ
>