Vinny Kreyling
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Then I guess the wife will have to go with you to keep you in tow!
Rebuild and recovery of a dead tank
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Is your skimmer still offline?
jason2459
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Yep, not sure when I might bring it back online.
They move fast
jason2459
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They move fast
And they absolutely know when I have my phone camera on them. I can sit in front of the tank for hours watching them just swim around all over the place. As soon as I put the phone up to take a picture the damn things start diving into the caves.
Vinny Kreyling
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Camera Shy!
jason2459
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Just got back from a mini vacation. Looked around for the usual chaos that usually happens. Only thing I see wrong is my torch is missing. Something dragged it off (urchin) or knocked it off then dragged it off somewhere (fish/urchin). No matter what when something goes missing I blame my urchin.
It is also WSR cleaning time. This thing was THICK and heavy. I need to figure out something better then those little push pins.
I need to clean that pipe and top of screen out more often. I noticed flow wasn't right and it was clogged with pods, crud, and bristle worms. I'd clean it out every time like I do the Turbo if those little pins weren't such a pain.
I also noticed a few types of algae growing on this screen now too. Including that thin flat lighter green type.
It is also WSR cleaning time. This thing was THICK and heavy. I need to figure out something better then those little push pins.
I need to clean that pipe and top of screen out more often. I noticed flow wasn't right and it was clogged with pods, crud, and bristle worms. I'd clean it out every time like I do the Turbo if those little pins weren't such a pain.
I also noticed a few types of algae growing on this screen now too. Including that thin flat lighter green type.
jason2459
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Tell me about it. I try to do these before my wife gets down to the kitchen lolEeewww, what a mess
It's usually quick and easy except for this time and those little pins. And mess at least is confined to the sink. I shove it all in a grocery sack and toss it outside in the garbage. That algae is awful smelling if it starts drying out.
jason2459
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Day late and a dollar short again.
Got around to cleaning the Turbo's ATS. Just a crazy amount again.
Thick
Nice luscious green
Amazing it goes from this clean of a screen every time to a huge mound of algae
It's bigger then it looks it pictures too. A huge overflowing handful
Got around to cleaning the Turbo's ATS. Just a crazy amount again.
Thick
Nice luscious green
Amazing it goes from this clean of a screen every time to a huge mound of algae
It's bigger then it looks it pictures too. A huge overflowing handful
jason2459
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I can’t imagine how the house smells after cleaning that
It's really not bad at all amazingly. If left to dry just a little bit then it starts smelling. Then the longer it sits it quickly ramps up in a very bad smell.
