Tank birthday, 47+ years

[Nano_Man]

I have no idea what that is. :anguished-face:

But we have plenty of old pick up trucks from the 20s and older here. They are in front of most of the farm stands all over the place in horrible condition but you can still get working models. I want a model A ford either pick up or car but I need to rent another garage to put it because I live next to the sea and it would rot away.

Another job for you when your shoulder heals Hope it’s getting better are you back working in your work shop . The ford pick ups are the best . There is a show over here called Top gear and it was a massive electric pick up must be from America Nothing could touch this thing brilliant off road and fast can not remember how many miles you got with it but this thing was massive and good looking but when they come over to us they are too wide for are roads really.

 

[Coralcrush]

In a couple of weeks my reef will will have reached 40 years old.
Unfortunately I don't remember when I was 40 but I remember when I set it up. I was a skinny 22 year old just back from Viet Nam.
It is still running very well, still using the same reverse UG filter, same dolomite substrait but none of the fish are original. The oldest one, a fireclown is just over 16, all of the older fish died in an accident that was due to my carelessness.
The tank is mostly LPS, gorgonians, giant mushrooms and a few leathers.
There are only three SPS corals, two of which have been with me for a few years and are growing nicely.
I am not sure is any of the original NSW from the Long Island Sound is still in there or any of the original amphipods but maybe much later generations.
I still can't take a decent picture and the tank is not as blue as these pictures but it is what it is.

Amazing!...and thanks for your service.

 

[Paul B]

Thanks Coralcrush. I appreciate it. :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes:

That post was about 12 years old. :)

 

[Paul B]

but this thing was massive and good looking but when they come over to us they are too wide for are roads really.

You just need better roads. :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes:

 

[Angel_V_the_reefer]

man i just turned 21 and i’m already having an existential crisis

Same here, you’re not alone

 

[Nano_Man]

How are you keeping Paul are you still healing good hope so

 

[Paul B]

Same here, you’re not alone

21,Wow. I was 20 here in a hole in the middle of the jungle in Nam. I'm the good looking one on the radio. (no, we didn't have cell phones) :rolleyes:

How are you keeping Paul are you still healing good hope so

My aluminum shoulder is working pretty good and I can almost move it over my head. :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes:
Good thing it is my left arm because I like to wave at all the pretty girls with my right arm.

Of course they give me a gesture back with their right arm, then call the cops. :anguished-face:

 

[Subsea]

“My aluminum shoulder is working pretty good and I can almost move it over my head. :beaming-face-with-smiling-eyes:
Good thing it is my left arm because I like to wave at all the pretty girls with my right arm.”

Paul,
You need an upgrade to titanium.

 

[Paul B]

Subsea pointed me to this article on how Gut Bacteria affects fish health

Current understanding on the roles of gut microbiota in fish disease and immunity​

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Gut microbiota can affect fish physiology, development, life span, immunity, and barriers against pathogens (Burns et al., 2016; Nie et al., 2017; Smith et al., 2017; Yan et al., 2016). Therefore, the gut microbiota plays an indispensable role in fish fitness. Several recent reviews have centered on the diversity and functions of bacterial communities in healthy fish (de Bruijn et al., 2017), as well as on the external factors that affect fish gut microbiota (Wang et al., 2017) and interactions between gut microbiota and innate immunity in fish (Gómez & Balcázar, 2008; Nie et al., 2017). However, most previous studies have focused on factors that govern healthy gut microbiota, such as diet, rearing conditions, and fish genotype (Schmidt et al., 2015; Sullam et al., 2012; Yan et al., 2016). In contrast, few studies have reported on the interplay among gut microbiota, fish immunity, and disease (Nie et al., 2017). In this commentary, we summarize current knowledge on the associations between fish immunity, gut microbiota, and invading intestinal pathogens. We also highlight recent progress in uncovering the ecological processes of fish diseases

 

[Kmst80]

Subsea pointed me to this article on how Gut Bacteria affects fish health

Current understanding on the roles of gut microbiota in fish disease and immunity​

Need to tell this to the vast majority that feeds pellets and flakes.
Funny thing is when I feed whiteworms my fish go nuts and swim like they are on coke. Only the dwarf angels are to picky for them.

 

[Dash]

Hi Paul,
Greetings from Canada! I’ve been following your thread for a while now, since I started a SW tank for my puffers in 2016.
I do a few things differently from most in the hobby, and usually I don’t talk about it because it’s tiring to defend myself.
First, I use tap water (+Prime). We have probably the best water in the world here in Vancouver BC, and I just don’t think I need to run RODI when the water reads about 7 TDS straight out of the tap.
I use Instant Ocean -the cheapest salt.
Also, I have never quarantined. I feed like you do, as we also enjoy a wild variety of seafood here. So my fish eat better than I do
I’ve never lost a fish to disease and yes, the tap water is fine for SPS.
I got into the hobby a little late so I won’t see my tank’s 50th birthday, but I hope I’ll enjoy this hobby for as long as I can. Thanks for all the info you post on here!

(Puff Diddy says hello)

 

[Nemo&Friends]

First, I use tap water (+Prime). We have probably the best water in the world here in Vancouver BC, and I just don’t think I need to run RODI when the water reads about 7 TDS straight out of the tap.

Yes I have been to Vancouver and saw your reservoir...I wish my city was protecting our water the same way. But even though my water is far from being as good as yours I use tap water+ prime too, along with the cheapest salt Instant Ocean like you do.
I do not quarantine either and have not lost fish to disease. However I do not have corals. I grow macro algae in one tank.
I bet many more hobbyist are like us but afraid to disclose it because we get screamed at.

 

[Paul B]

My sea urchin croaked so I removed her. I had her, or him for about 12 years I think. That is a good lifespan for an urchin as their lifespan is probably closer to 8 years from what I researched, but I am not sure.

Like all creatures coming to the end of their lifespan, she just stayed in one place for a couple of weeks, stopped eating and wasted away.

 

[Paul B]

Another one SubSea directed me to.

http://fisheries.tamu.edu/files/2013/09/Stress-Its-Role-in-Fish-Disease.pdf
I especially like this paragraph:

Quote:
"Exposure to sublethal concentrations of pathogens is extremely important for a fish to develop a competent immune system. An animal raised in a sterile environment will have little protection from disease. Young animals do not have an immune response, which works as efficiently as the immune response in older animals, and therefore, may be susceptible to disease."

 

[mijan]

Hi Paul,
Greetings from Canada! I’ve been following your thread for a while now, since I started a SW tank for my puffers in 2016.
I do a few things differently from most in the hobby, and usually I don’t talk about it because it’s tiring to defend myself.
First, I use tap water (+Prime). We have probably the best water in the world here in Vancouver BC, and I just don’t think I need to run RODI when the water reads about 7 TDS straight out of the tap.
I use Instant Ocean -the cheapest salt.
Also, I have never quarantined. I feed like you do, as we also enjoy a wild variety of seafood here. So my fish eat better than I do
I’ve never lost a fish to disease and yes, the tap water is fine for SPS.
I got into the hobby a little late so I won’t see my tank’s 50th birthday, but I hope I’ll enjoy this hobby for as long as I can. Thanks for all the info you post on here!

(Puff Diddy says hello)

Hey Dash,
I lived in South Surrey from 2012-18 so I can attest to the water quality. My TDS was 8 and I too ran no RODI. Only problem I encountered was GHA.
Not only do you have the best water but it also is probably the most gorgeous place on Earth. If I can ever get my employer to send me back I'm jumping on it.

 

[atoll]

You're probably not on Facebook Paul however, this is about a US guy now 102 a hero of WW2.

 

[Paul B]

All I see are pictures of fish. :cool:

 

[Paul B]

Last nights dinner.....I didn't save any for my fish.

 

[Paul B]

My "little" baby Grand Daughter, Greta is growing up to fast.

 

[Nemo&Friends]

They all do , don't they? I see my grand children weekly, as we live all live in the same neighborhood, and yet I often think that they grew again, just in one week!