weirdest biotope possible for 10 gallon tank

[NoahLikesFish]

anyone have a very weird specific biotope that canrun on sunlight such as coldwater driftwood tidal macroalgae tope. im trying to use as few peices of equipment as possible. im gonna get like some china led tube things to supplement my light when the sun isnt on

 

[WheatToast]

Perhaps with an Eelgrass meadow? It would require a DSB though.
https://gulfofme.com/all-sea-life/eelgrass-clumps-aquarium-substrate-zostera

A clingfish would be an odd and very personable addition as well. They might eat very small fish and invertebrates.
They have the Skilletfish (which is a clingfish) (Gobiesox strumosus) here: https://gulfspecimen.org/specimen/fish/boney-fish/ (Minimum order cost is $70, only for animals)
They occasionally have the Stippled clingfish (Gobiesox punctulatus) on Liveaquaria's Diver's Den (labled as the Caribbean black clingfish and misidentified as (Arcos rubiginosus)).

Finally, if the flow in your tank isn't too high, you could try to add a group of juvenile Inland silversides (Menidia beryllina). They grow up to about 10 cm, so they probably couldn't be permanent residents.
http://www.mblaquaculture.com/content/organisms/menidia_beryllina.php

Edit: These are all native to the coldwater/temperate East Coast of the U.S.

 

[Ricksreeefs]

Perhaps with an Eelgrass meadow? It would require a DSB though.
https://gulfofme.com/all-sea-life/eelgrass-clumps-aquarium-substrate-zostera

A clingfish would be an odd and very personable addition as well. They might eat very small fish and invertebrates.
They have the Skilletfish (which is a clingfish) (Gobiesox strumosus) here: https://gulfspecimen.org/specimen/fish/boney-fish/ (Minimum order cost is $70, only for animals)
They occasionally have the Stippled clingfish (Gobiesox punctulatus) on Liveaquaria's Diver's Den (labled as the Caribbean black clingfish and misidentified as (Arcos rubiginosus)).

Edit: These are all native to the coldwater/temperate East Coast of the U.S.

That’s an awesome looking site! Is it safe to buy stuff from there?

 

[Bribo12]

We’ve tried keeping silversides in our bay tank at work in md and man those things and menhaden if you look at them wrong they die lol. Now I just catch em to feed to our terrapins! Lol

 

[WheatToast]

That’s an awesome looking site! Is it safe to buy stuff from there?

I’ve heard good things about Gulf of Maine and Gulf Specimen Marine Lab from other hobbyists. Not much on MBL Aquaculture (though nothing bad).

 

[Ricksreeefs]

I’ve heard good things about Gulf of Maine and Gulf Specimen Marine Lab from other hobbyists. Not much on MBL Aquaculture (though nothing bad).

That’s really cool thanks!

 

[NoahLikesFish]

Perhaps with an Eelgrass meadow? It would require a DSB though.
https://gulfofme.com/all-sea-life/eelgrass-clumps-aquarium-substrate-zostera

A clingfish would be an odd and very personable addition as well. They might eat very small fish and invertebrates.
They have the Skilletfish (which is a clingfish) (Gobiesox strumosus) here: https://gulfspecimen.org/specimen/fish/boney-fish/ (Minimum order cost is $70, only for animals)
They occasionally have the Stippled clingfish (Gobiesox punctulatus) on Liveaquaria's Diver's Den (labled as the Caribbean black clingfish and misidentified as (Arcos rubiginosus)).

Finally, if the flow in your tank isn't too high, you could try to add a group of juvenile Inland silversides (Menidia beryllina). They grow up to about 10 cm, so they probably couldn't be permanent residents.
http://www.mblaquaculture.com/content/organisms/menidia_beryllina.php

Edit: These are all native to the coldwater/temperate East Coast of the U.S.

what temp do they like?

 

[NoahLikesFish]

Perhaps with an Eelgrass meadow? It would require a DSB though.
https://gulfofme.com/all-sea-life/eelgrass-clumps-aquarium-substrate-zostera

A clingfish would be an odd and very personable addition as well. They might eat very small fish and invertebrates.
They have the Skilletfish (which is a clingfish) (Gobiesox strumosus) here: https://gulfspecimen.org/specimen/fish/boney-fish/ (Minimum order cost is $70, only for animals)
They occasionally have the Stippled clingfish (Gobiesox punctulatus) on Liveaquaria's Diver's Den (labled as the Caribbean black clingfish and misidentified as (Arcos rubiginosus)).

Finally, if the flow in your tank isn't too high, you could try to add a group of juvenile Inland silversides (Menidia beryllina). They grow up to about 10 cm, so they probably couldn't be permanent residents.
http://www.mblaquaculture.com/content/organisms/menidia_beryllina.php

Edit: These are all native to the coldwater/temperate East Coast of the U.S.

is there any anenomes native to the east coast similar to anthopleura xanthogrammica?

 

[NoahLikesFish]

https://gulfofme.com/all-sea-life/kelp-holdfast-communities-ecology-lab-collection this looks cool

 

[NashobaTek]

when the sun isnt on

Wow! I didn't know that the sun had a on off switch. Lol learn something new everyday.

@NoahLikesFish you will have more success with the tanks if you would stop trying to do it dirt cheap, start listening to the people who have and are giving you advice on how to have successful tanks.

Honestly, I feel like you only care about the next thing. We have yet to see a good full tank shot under white light. You just post bad blue photos of part of the tank and blame it on the flood lights you chose to use.

 

[WheatToast]

what temp do they like?

Probably around the 50s - 60s (Fahrenheit) range.

is there any anenomes native to the east coast similar to anthopleura xanthogrammica?

Not very sure. I know the Giant Atlantic anemone (Condylactis gigantea) looks somewhat similar, but it can only seasonally tolerate temperatures down to around 68 degrees Fahrenheit. The other species I have mentioned can tolerate that temperature, but the anemone would not be happy.

 

[davidcalgary29]

I briefly considered starting a Hog Choker specimen tank just for bragging rights, but they'd be to well-camouflaged to be fun tankmates.

I wonder what a Sea Robin build would look like?

 

[NoahLikesFish]

Wow! I didn't know that the sun had a on off switch. Lol learn something new everyday.

@NoahLikesFish you will have more success with the tanks if you would stop trying to do it dirt cheap, start listening to the people who have and are giving you advice on how to have successful tanks.

Honestly, I feel like you only care about the next thing. We have yet to see a good full tank shot under white light. You just post bad blue photos of part of the tank and blame it on the flood lights you chose to use.

its my camera, the lights are a crisp light. if you could tell me how to correct the lights on my mac id be glad to listen

 

[NoahLikesFish]

this is my best fts. the middle is broightr tho

 

[snorklr]

wierd biotope? i suggest you do a great pacific garbage vortex tank...everything is readily available and really cheap

 

[NoahLikesFish]

wierd biotope? i suggest you do a great pacific garbage vortex tank...everything is readily available and really cheap

ok i will

 

[WheatToast]

is there any anenomes native to the east coast similar to anthopleura xanthogrammica?

HOLD ON! I just remembered that they can be found on the websites I previously mentioned:
https://gulfofme.com/all-sea-life?category=Cnidaria
https://gulfspecimen.org/specimen/coelenterata/sea-anemones/

Here is another source for East coast coldwater livestock too:
https://www.sharksupply.com/instant_aquarium.htm
https://www.sharksupply.com/local_stock.htm

 

[elysics]

Coldwater tanks are high cost not low cost.

Running costs of a heater are nothing compared to running costs of a compressor chiller in summer.

Unless you have a basement that is at your target temp year round or you live in some arctic region

 

[NoahLikesFish]

im prolly gonna wait buy i might do like a pico anthopleura tank with like a sculpin and starfish because a very small tank can be chilled with a very large box filled with ice right?

 

[NashobaTek]

im prolly gonna wait buy i might do like a pico anthopleura tank with like a sculpin and starfish because a very small tank can be chilled with a very large box filled with ice right?

Please stop trying do have saltwater tanks for no expense. Yes some systems are LOW cost but not the way you plan. For the health and safety of the animals, wait until you can at least get the right gear for the animals you're wanting.
A box full of ice has no control over the temperature.

Just because they're.....fish, snails, starfish and whatever else you want doesn't mean it's ok try it and if it doesn't work....oh well.