Mhucasey's SPS obsession

[maxxII]

They seem to sleep a lot don't they?

Bulent, clearly you are not familiar with the subspecies of wiener dog..
This is their natural energetic state.
When more active than this, they are rapidly depleted and revert back to their natural state.

Actually, they are preparing for battle mode.

Short history lesson for those of you in different countries and on different continents:

During WWI, the US Marines fought at Belleau Wood. The tenacity and ferocity of the US Marines is said to have caused the Germans to refer to them as "Teufel Hunden" or Hounds from Hell. This was turned into the nick name "Devil Dog" and has been a storied nick name for US Marines ever since.

Naturally, the US Marines also used Canine units in various conflicts and wars throughout history.

However, it wasnt until the Vietnam war that the "Teufel Tunnel Hunden"came about.

The Viet Cong (VC for short) and the North Vietnamese Army (NVA for short) were masters at digging tunnels for fighting, and building underground bunkers, and hospital complexes as they fought the US and Allied forces. Clearing these underground bunkers, tunnels and complexes was dangerous work, and took special soldiers who would go down in these tunnels and fight with NVA and VC often in close quarters.

These men became known as Tunnel Rats, and they often fought with just a pistol and a knife.

A little known but very important part of the Tunnel Rat's arsenal was the "Teufel Tunnel Hunden", or what is being referred to in this thread as a "weiner dog".

Dachshunds were actually bred in Germany to hunt badgers. These brave (but silly looking dogs) actually go into a badger's den, and drag it out. I dont know if you've actually looked at or seen a badger recently, but they are short, compact, strong and festooned with sharp claws and fangs. They also come from the factory with a surly attitude and a temperament that will make a Tasmanian Devil think twice about messing with them. Picture grabbing a buzz saw barehanded, and you have the equivalent of grabbing a badger.

And these strange silly looking dogs, were bred to go into a badger's lair and drag it out.

Naturally, it just made sense for the US Marines Tunnel Rat's in Vietnam to bring Dachshunds down with them. After fighting badgers in a dark hole underground, the VC and NVA must have been pretty easy work for the Dachshunds.

Thus the "Teufel Tunnel Hunden" were born.

Their successes in Vietnam were legendary, but rarely spoken of since it was a classified unit. However, one lone VC soldier managed to somehow survive an attack by a "Teufel Tunnel Hunden" and spread the word to the VC and NVA high command.

When I think of the horror that soldier must have endured at the savage fangs of a Dachshund, I get goosebumps. It must have been like being eaten alive by a really tiny grizzly bear. And since Vietnam has no native grizzly bears, (or Dachshunds for that matter), it must have been incredibly terrifying to that soldier.

Once the VC and NVA high command heard about the "Teufel Tunnel Hunden", it became paramount to stop them. During the Paris Peace Accords, "Teufel Tunnel Hunden" and their employment in the theater of battle were among the top concessions the NVA and VC wanted from the US.

In order to bring peace to the region and save hundreds of thousands of lives, the "Teufel Tunnel Hunden" were retired from combat duty.

However, the legend lives on. "Teufel Tunnel Hunden" are spoken of in whispers at various Dachshund breeder meetings and on Dachshund websites. Bloodlines that can be traced back to actual "Teufel Tunnel Hunden" combat veterans are highly sought after and command a premium among those in the know.

It's very difficult to actually get information on these particular dogs and their ancestors since much of the information is actually classified, even to this day. Additionally, the breeders who have actual descendants of "Teufel Tunnel Hunden" are sworn to secrecy. As you know, the first rule of Fight Club, is you do NOT talk about Fight Club. And the second rule of Fight Club is that you do NOT talk about Fight Club.

However, if you know where to look and who to talk to, you can find out more information on these historic and unsung warriors.

It's also important to remember, inside each Dachshund, there is a "Teufel Tunnel Hunden" waiting to get out.

"Teufel Tunnel Hunden" are a storied part of US Marine Corps history, and should not be forgotten. Spread the word and share the history.

I've already said too much. If this post gets mysteriously deleted, and I'm not heard from again on this board, you all know why....

 

[reefmutt]

That, my friend, was classic!
I have no idea of its accuracy but doesn't matter..
A fabulous bit of story telling.
I was enthralled!!
Nice!
And if it's actually true, it's even more remarkable.

 

[mhucasey]

Actually, they are preparing for battle mode.

Short history lesson for those of you in different countries and on different continents:

During WWI, the US Marines fought at Belleau Wood. The tenacity and ferocity of the US Marines is said to have caused the Germans to refer to them as "Teufel Hunden" or Hounds from Hell. This was turned into the nick name "Devil Dog" and has been a storied nick name for US Marines ever since.

Naturally, the US Marines also used Canine units in various conflicts and wars throughout history.

However, it wasnt until the Vietnam war that the "Teufel Tunnel Hunden"came about.

The Viet Cong (VC for short) and the North Vietnamese Army (NVA for short) were masters at digging tunnels for fighting, and building underground bunkers, and hospital complexes as they fought the US and Allied forces. Clearing these underground bunkers, tunnels and complexes was dangerous work, and took special soldiers who would go down in these tunnels and fight with NVA and VC often in close quarters.

These men became known as Tunnel Rats, and they often fought with just a pistol and a knife.

A little known but very important part of the Tunnel Rat's arsenal was the "Teufel Tunnel Hunden", or what is being referred to in this thread as a "weiner dog".

Dachshunds were actually bred in Germany to hunt badgers. These brave (but silly looking dogs) actually go into a badger's den, and drag it out. I dont know if you've actually looked at or seen a badger recently, but they are short, compact, strong and festooned with sharp claws and fangs. They also come from the factory with a surly attitude and a temperament that will make a Tasmanian Devil think twice about messing with them. Picture grabbing a buzz saw barehanded, and you have the equivalent of grabbing a badger.

And these strange silly looking dogs, were bred to go into a badger's lair and drag it out.

Naturally, it just made sense for the US Marines Tunnel Rat's in Vietnam to bring Dachshunds down with them. After fighting badgers in a dark hole underground, the VC and NVA must have been pretty easy work for the Dachshunds.

Thus the "Teufel Tunnel Hunden" were born.

Their successes in Vietnam were legendary, but rarely spoken of since it was a classified unit. However, one lone VC soldier managed to somehow survive an attack by a "Teufel Tunnel Hunden" and spread the word to the VC and NVA high command.

When I think of the horror that soldier must have endured at the savage fangs of a Dachshund, I get goosebumps. It must have been like being eaten alive by a really tiny grizzly bear. And since Vietnam has no native grizzly bears, (or Dachshunds for that matter), it must have been incredibly terrifying to that soldier.

Once the VC and NVA high command heard about the "Teufel Tunnel Hunden", it became paramount to stop them. During the Paris Peace Accords, "Teufel Tunnel Hunden" and their employment in the theater of battle were among the top concessions the NVA and VC wanted from the US.

In order to bring peace to the region and save hundreds of thousands of lives, the "Teufel Tunnel Hunden" were retired from combat duty.

However, the legend lives on. "Teufel Tunnel Hunden" are spoken of in whispers at various Dachshund breeder meetings and on Dachshund websites. Bloodlines that can be traced back to actual "Teufel Tunnel Hunden" combat veterans are highly sought after and command a premium among those in the know.

It's very difficult to actually get information on these particular dogs and their ancestors since much of the information is actually classified, even to this day. Additionally, the breeders who have actual descendants of "Teufel Tunnel Hunden" are sworn to secrecy. As you know, the first rule of Fight Club, is you do NOT talk about Fight Club. And the second rule of Fight Club is that you do NOT talk about Fight Club.

However, if you know where to look and who to talk to, you can find out more information on these historic and unsung warriors.

It's also important to remember, inside each Dachshund, there is a "Teufel Tunnel Hunden" waiting to get out.

"Teufel Tunnel Hunden" are a storied part of US Marine Corps history, and should not be forgotten. Spread the word and share the history.

I've already said too much. If this post gets mysteriously deleted, and I'm not heard from again on this board, you all know why....

If true, this is friggin cool as hell
In any event, Dachshunds may look silly, but every part of them is purpose built to be a tunnel traversing death machine. They are stubborn, have an incredibly strong bite, no fear, A bark the size of a big dog, and are extremely strong. They are also incredibly loyal, sweet, and manipulative

 

[reefmutt]

They gotta be the goofiest death machine ever built!
I guess that's part of what makes them effective death machines..

 

[mhucasey]

Matt,
The corals look crazy man, that 4th one down is just sick! Looks like a shortcake with deep red polyps, just insane! Glad to see things are looking so amazing, well done sir!

Thanks Perry! That's a standard wild collected Strawberry Shortcake

 

[milsaltnewbie07]

Looking great brother. Colors are unreal! !

 

[Myka]

I turn my back for one minute and all you men are talking about your wieners. Go figure.

 

[maxxII]

Not our wieners....the Legendary Wieners of War!

 

[mhucasey]

I turn my back for one minute and all you men are talking about your wieners. Go figure.

:dance:someone has to talk about them:dance:

 

[maxxII]

She's just jealous she doesnt have one.

 

[reefmutt]

Not our wieners....the Legendary Wieners of War!

but when we are talking about the legendary wieners of war, aren't we REALLY talking about our wieners?

 

[markalot]

This thread has gone to the dogs.....

Hey Matt,

so do you run 2 blues for morning evening or are you all on, all off?

 

[SchnitzelReef]

Thanks very much for the compliment!

Would you mind posting your Triton results? What were your values for Calcium, Magnesium, and Alkalinity at the time?

Take a look




I'd be interested to hear what people have to say about the results. I figured they weren't half bad. Calcium, iodine, and lithium were "off". According to triton.

To this day I still have an acro that has that bubbling going on. But for awhile it was almost every other acro in my tank had it. The polyps were bubbled, or the skin would bubble. I actually lost 1 or 2 acros to it. Others just receded where the bubbling was and now look totally fine.

 

[Piper27]

That's a beauty! Mine will look like yours once it colors all the way back up, at one time it was a deep, rich royal blue/purple like yours. There are very similar "Garf Bonsais" on the market, I have one I got through Steve Garrett in the Flubber tank, but this colony comes from a single branch frag I got from Amazing Aquariums and Reefs off the mother colony

I see, please update us when it colors up! I am waiting to see how you're gross.

 

[mhucasey]

This thread has gone to the dogs.....

Hey Matt,

so do you run 2 blues for morning evening or are you all on, all off?

I run three blue plus, one coral plus for 11.5 hours. The full 14 bulbs are on for 7.5 hours.

 

[mhucasey]

Take a look




I'd be interested to hear what people have to say about the results. I figured they weren't half bad. Calcium, iodine, and lithium were "off". According to triton.

To this day I still have an acro that has that bubbling going on. But for awhile it was almost every other acro in my tank had it. The polyps were bubbled, or the skin would bubble. I actually lost 1 or 2 acros to it. Others just receded where the bubbling was and now look totally fine.

Yes, the iodine is off the charts high- the lithium is high in pretty much every tank that uses salt made in the US from what I gather. What was your KH when the calcium was at 405?

 

[mhucasey]

I see, please update us when it colors up! I am waiting to see how you're gross.

Will do

 

[Pprice01]

Thanks very much, I appreciate it, and welcome!



As for the E5 tubes, the Blue Pop tubes are good to add some royal blue but they aren't bright enough on their own since there is no green spike. They do bring out fluorescence nicely, but I won't use more than two in a fixture. The white tubes I tried were horrible. The form factor and ability to swap them in to a fixture is solid though, so I hope they keep improving the whites.

Have you tinkered with adding a reefbrite fixture instead of the E5 bulbs? I am considering adding one to my dimmable ATI fixture for fluorescence and would appreciate your thoughts.

 

[mhucasey]

Have you tinkered with adding a reefbrite fixture instead of the E5 bulbs? I am considering adding one to my dimmable ATI fixture for fluorescence and would appreciate your thoughts.

I've discontinued using the E5 bulbs on the SPS tank- they were causing some corals to darken and perhaps stunting growth. I'm not interested in the LEDs enough to add to the 14 bulbs over the tank, especially since I have seen many reports of the reef brites causing stress to the SPS. Many people use them and like the fluorescence they bring, but I think that the T5s do the best job with color.

 

[SchnitzelReef]

I've discontinued using the E5 bulbs on the SPS tank- they were causing some corals to darken and perhaps stunting growth. I'm not interested in the LEDs enough to add to the 14 bulbs over the tank, especially since I have seen many reports of the reef brites causing stress to the SPS. Many people use them and like the fluorescence they bring, but I think that the T5s do the best job with color.

This is partially your fault by the way.