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Hi all, long time reader, first time poster. I've been reading everything I could get my hands on about raising and keeping a ceph but have found nothing about the effects of altitude on their physiology/behavior. I live in Boulder, Co at about 5,500ft above sea level. I know that some fish have to have their swim bladders punctured with a hypodermic needle in order to avoid having them pop like a balloon. Does anyone know if this is the case for an octopus? I only ask because I just read the article on ceph's hearing ability being associated with a fluid filled sack and am worried that this sack may rupture if subjected to lower pressure.
I'll list my supplies and initial plan for everybody to look over, constructive criticism is greatly appreciated!
tank: 50gal glass 48Lx23Hx13W
cover: plexiglas drilled with 1/32" holes all over the place, strip magnets will be running along the outer edge as well as on the top of the tank to keep the cover securly in place (clamps will also be put at 2' intervals on either side too).
lighting: 2x24W flouros
filter: ehiem 2213 classic cannister filter w/ bioballs and carbon (do I need to put chemipure in there too? or will the carbon serve as the chemical filter?)
skimmer: coralife super skimmer 65
sand: 2x50lbs of homedepot play sand (my reefer father and uncle both told me this would be fine, but they've never kept a ceph. does anybody know if this stuff has any type of heavy metal that I should be worried about?)
rock: 30-50lbs of live rock from lfs (if I can only afford 30lbs live rock I'll add another 20lbs of dead rock)
I'm also planning on running some ventilation ducts from my window AC unit to the top of the tank. My hopes for this setup will be to keep the water cool (67-72) as well as oxygenate the water a little bit more. Good idea? Horrible idea? let me know!
I'm planning on getting a bimaculoides but cant seem to find them anywhere online and my lfs said that them ordering an octo is a crap-shoot, I could get anything...
Anyways, I've been having a lot of fun reading all the stuff on this site, keep up the good work and give me some tips/hints/criticism!!
-Hank
I'll list my supplies and initial plan for everybody to look over, constructive criticism is greatly appreciated!
tank: 50gal glass 48Lx23Hx13W
cover: plexiglas drilled with 1/32" holes all over the place, strip magnets will be running along the outer edge as well as on the top of the tank to keep the cover securly in place (clamps will also be put at 2' intervals on either side too).
lighting: 2x24W flouros
filter: ehiem 2213 classic cannister filter w/ bioballs and carbon (do I need to put chemipure in there too? or will the carbon serve as the chemical filter?)
skimmer: coralife super skimmer 65
sand: 2x50lbs of homedepot play sand (my reefer father and uncle both told me this would be fine, but they've never kept a ceph. does anybody know if this stuff has any type of heavy metal that I should be worried about?)
rock: 30-50lbs of live rock from lfs (if I can only afford 30lbs live rock I'll add another 20lbs of dead rock)
I'm also planning on running some ventilation ducts from my window AC unit to the top of the tank. My hopes for this setup will be to keep the water cool (67-72) as well as oxygenate the water a little bit more. Good idea? Horrible idea? let me know!
I'm planning on getting a bimaculoides but cant seem to find them anywhere online and my lfs said that them ordering an octo is a crap-shoot, I could get anything...
Anyways, I've been having a lot of fun reading all the stuff on this site, keep up the good work and give me some tips/hints/criticism!!
-Hank