Brand New 8 gallon bio cube

[sfin52]

Nosey little fish pic.

Look at all the limpets

 

[Katrina71]

I just got a text. "Will you dress like an elf to help sell Christmas trees for the food pantry fund raiser" my response...will there be doughnuts?

 

[Katrina71]

Look at all the limpets

Starfish, limpets, chitons, krakens...

 

[dantimdad]

Maybe we should start a poll to see how long it would take to totally fill up with dust. I am a tad behind on my housework and having two Huskys living in the house, I guess I am thankful that it isn't half full of dog hair too.

I used to swear by RDSB (remote deep sand bed) But, after a while, I found they didn't do much after the first couple years and just became a nutrient sink. Now, if you could put one that was seasoned for a few months online when you first fired up your reef, you wouldn't really deal with uglies much and it would stabilize very quickly. Then slowly (by lessening the amount of turnover to it) take it offline after a year or so, that would be really good IMO.

 

[sfin52]

I just got a text. "Will you dress like an elf to help sell Christmas trees for the food pantry fund raiser" my response...will there be doughnuts?

And coffee.

If @Katrina71 doesn't get her coffee

 

[Fin]

I used to swear by RDSB (remote deep sand bed) But, after a while, I found they didn't do much after the first couple years and just became a nutrient sink. Now, if you could put one that was seasoned for a few months online when you first fired up your reef, you wouldn't really deal with uglies much and it would stabilize very quickly. Then slowly (by lessening the amount of turnover to it) take it offline after a year or so, that would be really good IMO.

I think the key to keeping DSBs is to continue to add new beneficial sand bed fauna. It is all of the small critters living in the sandbed that keeps it going. According to Dr. Ron Shimek, people overlook this step. They set it up and forget it. He stated that if you keep DSBs you should avoid any sand sifters, because they spend their time stripping the sandbed of beneficial organisms. He also stated that populations decline on their own, so constantly adding new bugs and avoiding sifters is the way to go. Just what I read in his publication and something that doesn't get mentioned much in convos about DSB.

And by the way, I thought your FB post yesterday was pretty funny. Sharing it here for the crew. LOL!

 

[Fin]

I just got a text. "Will you dress like an elf to help sell Christmas trees for the food pantry fund raiser" my response...will there be doughnuts?

Toy shop helper elf, or naughty elf?

 

[najer]

Toy shop helper elf, or naughty elf?

Duh?!

 

[Katrina71]

Duh?!

This!!!

 

[JoshH]

Last night @JoshH and I had a lengthy discussion about tanks and stands. He was trying to be a horrible influence, but actually gave me some insight into the new build. Sometimes it takes an outside view to see something simple.

My enabling skills have peaked, being able to disguise Enabling as insight and solid advice. I'm rolling with the pros,
now who's next???

Murica is going to need peer pressure in the near future!

Okay @Murica Is next, I'm on it!

 

[Salty Lemon]

What do you guys think of the new scape. I scrubbed everything today. Since June the 55 has been getting rodi water for it's water changes. The ha has been slowing down.

the water change bucket.

LOL! When I first saw this I thought it was a cup of coffee looking down. It is early yet and I haven't had enough coffee.

 

[Murica]

My enabling skills have peaked, being able to disguise Enabling as insight and solid advice. I'm rolling with the pros,
now who's next???



Okay @Murica Is next, I'm on it!

Peer pressure all you want, I’ll probably give in! lol gah i can’t wait to get things up and running again. Watching these threads are killing me haha

 

[Salty Lemon]

Toy shop helper elf, or naughty elf?

I think the answer is yes to both questions.

 

[najer]

If I'm not back in about 20 minutes it means I glued myself to the scape again!

 

[JoshH]

If I'm not back in about 20 minutes it means I glued myself to the scape again!

We will send out the search parties at 21 minutes

 

[Salty Lemon]

If I'm not back in about 20 minutes it means I glued myself to the scape again!

I could use a trip to England. If you get stuck, I'll use it as an excuse to fly over there to pull you out. Then I'll hit the Globe Theatre and I'll try to pencil in time for tea with the Queen.

 

[najer]

I just glued 4 things in place and not a spot of glue on me, that's a first lol!

 

[Why-Me]

After 6 years of disability, then two weeks of training.
Today is my first day of work in over 6 years!!
Wish me luck , got butterflies and anxiety so bad I could puke.
I'm guessing after this first 4.5hr shift I'll be fine, but man I'm nervous right now. LOL

Be back later to tell y'all how it went!!!!
Love you all

 

[Katrina71]

After 6 years of disability, then two weeks of training.
Today is my first day of work in over 6 years!!
Wish me luck , got butterflies and anxiety so bad I could puke.
I'm guessing after this first 4.5hr shift I'll be fine, but man I'm nervous right now. LOL

Be back later to tell y'all how it went!!!!
Love you all

We love you too, and you've got this!!!

 

[JoshH]

After 6 years of disability, then two weeks of training.
Today is my first day of work in over 6 years!!
Wish me luck , got butterflies and anxiety so bad I could puke.
I'm guessing after this first 4.5hr shift I'll be fine, but man I'm nervous right now. LOL

Be back later to tell y'all how it went!!!!
Love you all

If I can Dyson my empty tank with a straight face, your first day will be a piece of cake!

Have a rocking first day!