00W's AIO Smorgasbord

[kingranch2003]

so every time I drop a cube of Prime Reef in the tank, the elegance balloons up like this. is that good or bad?

I could only take this as a great sign. My meat corals have always responded that way. That's a happy coral

 

[Üter]

Any cons to the pencil urchins. Ive been seeing them lately and im intrigued

I have heard they chew on wires. I have no wires in my DT though. But they really do not move much. they can move large rock. these buggars are pretty strong. never been on the glass but I heard they will scratch acrylic.

 

[Üter]

I could only take this as a great sign. My meat corals have always responded that way. That's a happy coral

it really looks like it is going to explode. I turned the lights off to take a pic.

 

[kevgib67]

Ok, so I decided to make an early afternoon snack. I read an article on the best way to cook bacon. They compared fried, air fried, microwave and baked. Baked was the overwhelming winner. I 100% agreed baked at 400 degrees for 17 minutes is head and shoulders over the rest. How I didn’t come across this a long time ago is beyond me.

 

[Üter]

Ok, so I decided to make an early afternoon snack. I read an article on the best way to cook bacon. They compared fried, air fried, microwave and baked. Baked was the overwhelming winner. I 100% agreed baked at 400 degrees for 17 minutes is head and shoulders over the rest. How I didn’t come across this a long time ago is beyond me.

yes, it's better but who's cleaning the oven? they made such a splatter when I did it I never will do it again. well, in my oven. I'll cook in at your house all the time! Every try over an open fire? just like roasting a marshmallow.

 

[Üter]

here's the Stylo.

 

[kevgib67]

here's the Stylo.

 

[Üter]

that's his favorite spot in the tank. other spot is suctioned to the MP40.

 

[kingranch2003]

I have heard they chew on wires. I have no wires in my DT though. But they really do not move much. they can move large rock. these buggars are pretty strong. never been on the glass but I heard they will scratch acrylic.

Whew glad I asked you lol

 

[kingranch2003]

it really looks like it is going to explode. I turned the lights off to take a pic.

Im with Tim. It's inflating to give itself more surface area and reach to get fed. There's something in that food that it loves

 

[kingranch2003]

Ok, so I decided to make an early afternoon snack. I read an article on the best way to cook bacon. They compared fried, air fried, microwave and baked. Baked was the overwhelming winner. I 100% agreed baked at 400 degrees for 17 minutes is head and shoulders over the rest. How I didn’t come across this a long time ago is beyond me.

That's the only way I cook mine Kevin. No chewy ends!

 

[kevgib67]

My son got some new lights for his tank today.

 

[Üter]

That's the only way I cook mine Kevin. No chewy ends!

I've cheaped out. I place on a plate with paper towel under and above the bacon in the microwave. the towel pulls the grease away and a much easier cleanup.

 

[Üter]

My son got some new lights for his tank today.

the sump looks a bit empty. what is he doing with that? looks set up for chaeto or other macro from the lighting.

 

[kevgib67]

the sump looks a bit empty. what is he doing with that? looks set up for chaeto or other macro from the lighting.

Ya, it’s not plumbed in yet, he plans on doing a refugium and put a skimmer in there when he gets more bio load.

 

[tbrown]

I dont know how you feel about PETCO but they always have them ime

Not Halloween Urchins. Blue and Red often, Halloween very rarely.

 

[tbrown]

Any cons to the pencil urchins. Ive been seeing them lately and im intrigued

Pencil Urchins can eat corals. They like the skeleton but sometimes are willing to go eat the flesh to get the bones.

 

[tbrown]

I have heard they chew on wires. I have no wires in my DT though. But they really do not move much. they can move large rock. these buggars are pretty strong. never been on the glass but I heard they will scratch acrylic.

My Pincushion ate my skimmer wire.

 

[tbrown]

Ok, so I decided to make an early afternoon snack. I read an article on the best way to cook bacon. They compared fried, air fried, microwave and baked. Baked was the overwhelming winner. I 100% agreed baked at 400 degrees for 17 minutes is head and shoulders over the rest. How I didn’t come across this a long time ago is beyond me.

My mom, back in the day when she wasn't allergic to mammal meat, had one of those bacon trays for the microwave. Amazing results!

 

[kevgib67]

My mom, back in the day when she wasn't allergic to mammal meat, had one of those bacon trays for the microwave. Amazing results!

Yes, my mother had the same one.