Tank birthday, 47+ years

[Rybren]

I have 2 of those pumps, one I am still using in a fuge tank Probably around 25 years old too

I have one as well, the instructions for it were written on papyrus.

 

[Paul B]

What I wouldn't do for a piece of rock or cup of sand outta that tank....

Come over and get it. I also have some bottles that don't fit any longer.

 

[Brew12]

Come over and get it. I also have some bottles that don't fit any longer.

No WAY I'm getting sand from your tank! I'd hate to see how long the fallow period is for Godzilla larvae. ;Wideyed

Not to mention I'd get tired of hearing the sand complain about the lack of a RUGF.

 

[Paul B]

You are right, that Godzilla larvae is tough, but it eats ich and wears velvet.

I also noticed when we came home that just about all the "sticks" (acropora frags) I bought 2 weeks ago bleached. This is not a bad thing as i think I know what happened. I have so many soft corals and sponges that are all exuding chemicals the acropora was having trouble getting started. Then the pump croaked and the skimmer stopped for several days (as did the UG filter and algae scrubber) and I assume that was just to much for the acropora.

This has happened a few times in the past. Either aropora takes over the entire tank, or it bleaches.
This is a normal occurrence in the sea and unfortunately, more so in our tanks. These things don't always get along, sort of like Liberals and Republicans only not as noisy.

 

[tony'stank]

Happy Anniversary Paul
I hope you & your supermodel enjoy the B&B

 

[Paul B]

Thanks Tony

 

[Paul B]

At 6:30 this morning the sun just stated to come out and I figured i would go for a bicycle ride. Loosen up the stiff muscles a little.

There is a little hill next to a pond here and I started cruising down the hill.

All of a sudden I see this young deer right in front of me not moving. As I got closer and closer I could tell she had that
"Geezer in the Headlights" look.

Just before I crashed into her she took off. She was running right next to me for a while and as she looked over at me I could tell she was thinking "Wow this Old Coot can go pretty fast"

But I don't think deer know much about bicycles going down hill.
This isn't her, maybe her sister.

 

[lapin]

When cycling you either have ones that flee or or I call runners.The runners run ahead of you or next to you on the road, waiting for the moment to cross in front of you to see if they can scare the .... out of you. They can be deer or squirrels.

 

[Paul B]

I am old so I have that problem with turtles ;Wideyed

 

[Paul B]

This blue sponge that grows on virtually every spare piece of real estate in my tank is really looking nice. It is "Bluer" that it used to be for some reason. I think it is due to the clams I have been feeding and all the clam juice associated with it.

The stuff grows a little to fast and I do have to trim it about every month or so but it is a great water filter.
I got a small piece of it many years ago but it really took off. It's almost like a very cheap coral and I like it a lot.

I do throw a lot of it out when I trim it because i don't know what to do with it and I don't know anyone locally with a salt tank.
I also think it is photosynthetic which is weird as sponges are not usually sensitive to light except to hide from it.
If it gets shaded because something grows over it, it turns very light, almost white.

 

[Fudsey]

No LFS you can give it to?

 

[Paul B]

There are none around here. I have given some away but it grows fast. If anyone wants some, come and get it.

 

[Paul B]

This morning I am washing my worms. My neighbors think I'm nuts and that my PTSD got worse.
My culture of white worms is very old, maybe 10 years and there are tiny flies hatching in there. More flies than worms so it, of course is outside.

I am going to leave them flooded for 24 hours because I know the worms can live submerged for five days in salt water, but I am hoping the fly larvae can't SCUBA dive for long.

I don't want to order a new culture because these are very big for some reason, much larger than the original batch.
I think they are Godzilla Larvae. ;Wideyed

 

[Paul B]

Today, after I went on my boat to do a few last minutes winterizing things, paid some bills and started designing a new
(what will be very cool) steam punk "thing" I gave my worms a bath. Actually it was yesterday that I flooded them and kept them flooded for 24 hours. My worm culture has been giving me problems as it is breeding dozens of flies, and I hate flies. Scurvy little vile things.

I know they are hatching in there and I know the worms don't mind being submerged so I sunk them all day.

The worms seemed happy and were all doing what looked like an Italian wedding dance so i figured there were fine.

I was trying to drown the fly larvae. So far, so good as I don't see any flies.
If this doesn't work, I will flood them for 48 hours, then 72 hours.

After I dried them out somewhat, I fed them a nice dinner of stale bread, yogurt and nutritional yeast. I also added more potting soil in the hope they will once again start breeding and multiplying. I may have to wait a couple of weeks to see if I was successful.

In the absence of live worms I have been feeding my fish, besides LRS food, clams that I got in a bait store. I was going to use these clams as bait, but I only went fishing once this year and didn't catch anything so i am feeding them to the fish.

My anemone quadrupled in size and is the largest thing in the tank by far except for the sculpture of myself next to Christie Brinkley.

 

[Paul B]

This thing says there are 293,000 views. Where are all you people? Are you in a coma? I understand that even if you are in a coma, you can still hear and understand. HELLO!!!. Someone say something, even Duh or Um.
Say something in Aramaic or Latin. Talk about Pina Colada's, anything except the democratic convention picking last night.

No politics. Just fish, life, wine, Praying Mantises, bowling balls, Supermodels, pliers, grilled cheese, salt water taffy,anything.

HELLO.
Is this thing on?
I went to the beach the other day and saw a Praying Mantis, see even I can make up something.

This little friend met me by the beach. See how easy that was.

 

[Rybren]

Bonjour from Canada, eh!

 

[vlangel]

Hi Paul, I haven't spent as much time on the forum as I used to so had some catching up to do on your thread. Belated congrats on your anniversary! I am glad that the tank is still doing well after the move, ( that is how long ago since I last read your thread!).

I wished I lived closer, your blue photosynthetic sponge sounds cool. I have a reddish purple sponge that looks similar and sounds the same in that it is a fast grower. Seems like the only difference is color.

Anyway just letting you know that I am not in a coma!

 

[Paul B]

Bonjour from Canada, eh!

"Eh" Now thats a start.

Vlangel, thank you immensely. Finally a response. I am all excited and I knew there was someone out there.

I am so glad you are not in a coma. (Rybren just came out from one)

If you were closer i would give you all the blue sponge you could carry.

 

[Fudsey]

Um...... Duh

So what type of steampunk thing are you building this time?

 

[Nanoreefer4ever]

Dammm talking about stability. Nice