Check out this cold marine reef tank

snappyguy said:
I once had the pleasure of studying the geology of a coral reef mound off of S. Ireland in a kilometer water depth. Check out the corals Lophelia pertusa and Madrepora oculata for some really amazing coral. Corals in 2 degree C water!
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There are lots of coldwater corals in NZ waters....usually very deep...the most beautiful are the black corals in the waters of Fiordland,which grow at quite shallow depths due to the freshwater invert layer on the surface,which is stained a peaty colour and creates an unusually dark environment (very heavy rainfall in the Fiords all year.)...fortunately they are protected as the area is a National Park.
 
I am in love with each picture in your post no. 116 it is like a fish tank on lsd... so incredibly beautiful and so surreal at the same time. The glass prawn in other worldly. Amazing job, thank you for sharing.
 
:thm:Nice shots and vids old bean! Can't wait to see it in person next year, really lovely macro stuff too...
 
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