Cold Water Corals

**Cliff** · 01-05-2013, 07:14 PM

It's amazing to think that even today, we still finding different types corals growing in depths not seen before.

http://www.livescience.com/22290-col...rd-depths.html

**jeffs99dime** · 01-05-2013, 07:39 PM

We know more about outerspace than we do about our oceans. How screwed up is that? Just think of what we could accomplish if we spent even a fraction of what we spend on space exploration. That is amazing btw.

**~firefly~** · 01-05-2013, 08:40 PM

Vaguely related question: Does anyone keep cold salt water tanks? With cold water corals?

**Cliff** · 01-05-2013, 09:02 PM

There used to be a guy on here from the Canadian west coast that kept a marine tank with a few locally collected critters (snails, crabs, and a very other things). That's the only one that I know of

**~firefly~** · 01-05-2013, 09:04 PM

I suppose it wouldn't be too spectacular to look at, with most potential stock being too big. But it does get me wondering what would be possible

There are small cold SW fish out there.

**Cermet** · 01-11-2013, 10:07 PM

In huge fishing fleets vast areas of soft coral 'reefs' deep under the ocean are razed down so their nets can get a few more fish ... sick. These things took thousands of years to grow and far, far longer to get exstablished and in minutes, gone forever. Nothing like profit to ravage the commons.

The law of the oceans is a start and if you are interested in saving this resource, be a good idea to let the powers that be, know this ... .

**jonny5** · 01-16-2013, 12:52 AM

I suggest you all take a look at this, probably one of the most stunning aquariums I have seen. Partly indeed because of its uniqueness and the rarity of the set up but, it is also visually stunning by any measure.

**~firefly~** · 01-27-2013, 10:38 PM

Wow, thanks for posting that. Amazing.

I've just received a reminder to renew my Marine Conservation Society membership for this year. Better sort that out.