Tank birthday, 47+ years

[Paul B]

My morning walk down to the beach was un-eventful. I didn't take a picture at the surf because it's a gray morning.

This is over the golf course on my way there.

 

[Paul B]

Changing a little water while I am running my DIY canister filter with a 5-micron element. I can put diatom powder in it, but I no longer use the powder.

Here I stirred up all the gravel as far as I could reach over the reverse undergravel filter

 

[Paul B]

Last night I went to take a shower and I see that my wife put a large bottle of "Bath Soap" in my shower. But it wasn't really soap, It was "Stress Relief Lavender Body Wash".

I immediately told her that Real Men first of all don't get stress and if they did, Lavender, "make believe" soap is not going to cure it.
Real Men want to smell clean, maybe with a hint of Cro Bar grease.

I read the ingredients, of which there were many, more than the flake and pellet foods many hobbyists feed to their fish, but nowhere could I find the word "soap". Men use soap, not lavender, lemon grass, petunia or any other girly scent. Real soap is made from dead animals like horses, cows and duck billed platypuses.

I took that lavender, stress soap and put it in my garage to wash my car with and got a real bar of soap like men used since they were making hamburgers out of Wolly Mammoths. Now my car smells like a funeral procession.

This morning, after my Cold, dark, beach walk I got home to make breakfast for my wife. On the TV there was this guy supposedly worried that his skin wasn't as smooth and clear as Taylor Swift. Men's skin is supposed to be ruddy, rough with a little, or a lot of hair and maybe a few scars from fights.

I don't know where the real Men went. I miss "The Greatest Generation". My Fathers time when Men didn't get stressed or worry if they have chest hair or if their fish got a spot.

 

[Paul B]

I have a big problem today. My wife is still in pain, maybe more than before the surgery. I am waiting for the surgeon to call me but he is in surgery. As soon as the numbness wore off, the pain started. I don't know if there is an infection or the nerve is irritated but it is getting worse, not better. She can't eat, talk or drink. This surgeon wasn't all warm and fuzzy either, so I hope, "if" he calls me, I don't have to jump through the phone to convince him to do something.

 

[atoll]

I have a big problem today. My wife is still in pain, maybe more than before the surgery. I am waiting for the surgeon to call me but he is in surgery. As soon as the numbness wore off, the pain started. I don't know if there is an infection or the nerve is irritated but it is getting worse, not better. She can't eat, talk or drink. This surgeon wasn't all warm and fuzzy either, so I hope, "if" he calls me, I don't have to jump through the phone to convince him to do something.

Sorry to hear that Paul. Hope you get that call real soon and they can do something quickly to elevate her pain.

 

[Paul B]

I don't know what to do Atoll. She is in more pain than before and it gets worse every day. At first, I figured it was from the procedure, but that should get a little better every day, not worse.

 

[atoll]

I don't know what to do Atoll. She is in more pain than before and it gets worse every day. At first, I figured it was from the procedure, but that should get a little better every day, not worse.

If you where here in the UK I would suggest you take her to the accident and emergency department of the hospital. If its an infection you need to act fast and maybe get her on antibiotics.

 

[Paul B]

I'm afraid the hospitals would not have a clue what to do. This is an obscure affliction that some people with MS get. If you get trigeminal Neuralgia without having MS, there is a simple surgery for it. But it is a different problem with MS and the surgery don't work.

This procedure was supposed to partially numb the nerve in her face. It did work and that specific pain is gone. This pain, in the same place is different and may be an infection. I am waiting for Dr, Zhivago to get back to me as I am afraid to do anything with her in this condition.

 

[That Crusso Kid]

I have a big problem today. My wife is still in pain, maybe more than before the surgery. I am waiting for the surgeon to call me but he is in surgery. As soon as the numbness wore off, the pain started. I don't know if there is an infection or the nerve is irritated but it is getting worse, not better. She can't eat, talk or drink. This surgeon wasn't all warm and fuzzy either, so I hope, "if" he calls me, I don't have to jump through the phone to convince him to do something.

I'm afraid the hospitals would not have a clue what to do. This is an obscure affliction that some people with MS get. If you get trigeminal Neuralgia without having MS, there is a simple surgery for it. But it is a different problem with MS and the surgery don't work.

This procedure was supposed to partially numb the nerve in her face. It did work and that specific pain is gone. This pain, in the same place is different and may be an infection. I am waiting for Dr, Zhivago to get back to me as I am afraid to do anything with her in this condition.

Holy crap, Paul. My heart goes out to Dale.

This is the one and only time I have ever said this; I hope the pain is being caused by an slight infection. Not something more serious.

Sending good energy.

 

[jsmkmavity]

Sorry to hear about Dale! That is so frustrating to have a surgery not fix a problem or create a new problem. My dad is 89 and has been stuck at home for 6 months from a similar situation from a different kind of surgery. Couldnt sit,walk or sleep for a couple months and losing weight and strength/mobility. I dont wish Dale any harm, but i almost hope its an infection so it can get cleared up quickly. You guys have enough to deal with already without this going on! I really do hope they get it fixed quickly and her pain goes away.

 

[smitten with ocean life]

will pray for her. im so sorry

 

[Paul B]

Thanks. The surgeon called and doesn't think it is an infection. He thinks it is just part of the Rhizotomy and is giving her steroids and some prescription painkillers. The reason for this procedure was to get off the steroids and painkillers.
This is very frustrating, more so for her.

 

[Paul B]

This is what it looks like when I use my DIY filter to remove some hair algae.

The thing is simple to clean

 

[MikeReefs]

This is what it looks like when I use my DIY filter to remove some hair algae.

The thing is simple to clean

One of these days when I have time I need to make one. Found an old thread of yours on how to make one. I’ve used a similar method with a simple 1 micron sock into the sump but this just seems so much more efficient

 

[Freenow54]

One of these days when I have time I need to make one. Found an old thread of yours on how to make one. I’ve used a similar method with a simple 1 micron sock into the sump but this just seems so much more efficient

I made one . As long as you just use the 5 Micron filter it great the powder which Paul uses is a huge issue. I added a three way valve to switch it over since other wise it acts on a siphon load. I was trying to be able to add powder because it clumps at the bottom. Glad it isnt needed

 

[Minifoot77]

I got a few extra mag pumps ill have to build one now...

 

[Minifoot77]

I made one . As long as you just use the 5 Micron filter it great the powder which Paul uses is a huge issue. I added a three way valve to switch it over since other wise it acts on a siphon load. I was trying to be able to add powder because it clumps at the bottom. Glad it isnt needed

Yous just using a prefilter 5 micron for ro?

 

[atoll]

Hope the meds work and work quickly for Dale. Fingers crossed

 

[Freenow54]

Origionally the design was meant to push the water through the filter. The concern was that if you pushed it through the filter it would collapse it. This made it very hard to prime. Since I bought a Marineland water Clarifier I am going to try to reverse the operation. Marineland puts a pourous plastic sleeve in down the middle of the filter to prevent that along with an O ring on the bottom of the filter to force the water to flow through it properly. I have yet to do that ( which I believe it will work ) because I am making other things , and have yet to trybecause I have no need for it yet. Paul uses sea water . I do not live on the ocean so I am stuck with RO and mixing salt. Everything you need is on Amazon filters are all over the place > I bought an ordinary casing to fit the filter. The filters come in different length's diameters , and of course Micron values. So I suggest making it but putting the filter on the inlet of the pump , and doing what I suggested. If it doesn't work ( and I will bet money it will ) you will have lost nothing but a little time. Believe me its a pain to prime it otherwise . If you are serious I will post my shopping list for you. You if your going to do it with the filter on the inlet side wont need a three way valve ( that was so I could switch the suction water over quickly when the water broke the plane of the tank top.

 

[Freenow54]

I got a few extra mag pumps ill have to build one now...

I used a Danner model 5 look it up and see if your pumps will do the right gpm