Temperate Deepwater Tank

[poh34]

Very intesting. Very unique hobby.

[Paul Ng]

Am wondering if any reefers here have attempted a temperate/sub-tropical type tank? Would be great to exchange information, as well as to see the variety of these animals in the trade.

[Mr.E]

Very interesting and crystal clear shots bro! Very nice.

[vogel88]

Few more inhabitants, past & present -

Deep water Scorpaenid (Helicolenus hilgendorfii)

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Japanese shame-faced crab (Calappa japonica)

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Dardanus arrosor

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Female Metanephrops japonicus with blue eggs

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Exotic !

[ytpmzy]

The crabs and lobsters makes me hungry hahaha.

Very nice tank. Rare to see these livestocks.

Curious about what you feed them.

[ReDDeviLs]

this is a whole new level!

[Paul Ng]

Plesionika sp.

Giant Isopod ( Surprisingly good swimmers )

[Paul Ng]

Some bonus pics for the oddball lovers, both photographed overseas -

Squaliolus sp. - A bioluminescent cookie-cutter shark

Juvenile Chlamydoselachus anguineus - Frilled Shark

Not animals that can be maintained in an aquarium, but fascinating nonetheless.

[Paul Ng]

Carcinoplax longimana

[Paul Ng]

New fish courtesy of Iwarna

Roa/Chaetodon modestus

Cherry anthias - Sacura margaritacea

Both

[FuEl]

_{Nice, but still the highlight is the porcupine crab.}

[solasido]

sigh... I missed out the cherry anthias. Today afternoon no more.

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[Paul Ng]

Paralomis hystrix

[schnitzer44]

I think paying tickets to see your collection is way much more worthwhile than going to the Resort world SEA aquarium!

[Paul Ng]

Some pictures from my phone.

[Dazza]

Fantastic stuff man.

[veliferium]

How is the temperament of these inverts? Do they squabble amongst one another?

And, I notice some photos with only the red spectrum of lightings. Is this a replication of their natural environment ?

[pcw]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but red light does not penetrate deep into the ocean. Its the first colour to be lost. The creatures from the deep which are accustomed to darkness too. The red light Is less able to be perceived by them because they are not adapted to do so. So I think its so people can see the creatures but they won't be disturbed that much.

[Paul Ng]

Being mostly scavengers, the inverts are peaceful among themselves. The color of lighting doesn't seem to affect their behavior. I occasionally switch between white+blue, red & orange, keeping it as dim as I can comfortably view them.

[daveyy]

Always looking for more deepwater crustaceans...

Another recent addition -

Linuparus trigonus

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fwah bro, where you found all these amazing creature ?

[Paul Ng]

Mostly bought from Iwarna or collected personally if I see them when travelling.

Short clip of the Snipefish & Roa

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[wanwan]

You bring back these from oversea?

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[Paul Ng]

Have only brought back a couple of inverts.

[inwear]

Very unique tankmate

[limz_777]

very nice , more videos