Just a qustion

I don't have the money for this now but in a few years maybe. Could you have a in door saltwater pond with little to no light ?

How dose light affect fishfor the long run

 

I've seen pictures of someone who did just that. It was awesome. Can't answer specifics, but its been done

M

 

High Five Might beable to better answer this question.

http://www.3reef.com/forums/show-off-your-fish-tanks/high-fives-3k-saltwater-pond-93513.html

 

That's the one I was thinking of... very cool.

M

 

Fish don't need light as much as coral do. IMO they just need a day light schedule for them to know when it's night time.

 

saltyguy51 built a ray pond in his basement. His build thread is on RC.

 

Don't say RC, it makes me angry.:-X:

 

Its doable for certain, but the main negative for me is that whilst Golfish and Koi are brightly enough coloured and wide enough flanked to present a great view when looked down at from above
most marine fishes are best viewed from the sides IMO to fully appreciate their beauty

so an indoor pond with viewing panels like at the public aquaria would be awesome IMO

Steve

 

I agree with Steve. My LFS has a large indoor SW pond. I don't get it. Most SW fish look best from the side, not from the top. Not to mention water refraction, etc. making it hard to see

Without a side view panel, I don't see it as very neat, just a lot of work. But once that side view panel is in, it's really just a big fish tank

But, really, it's no different than a FOWLR tank - just on a bigger scale (or not).

 

I know, I'm sorry, but I know people on the aggressive fish forum, otherwise...