Recent content by DaveK

Hi Paul, for some reason, I didn't seem to be getting notifications on this thread, so I'd not looked at it for awhile. Seem ok now. Your tank is looking great. Mine is still a bit of an algae farm, but it's higher class of algae now. My FW planted tank is looking great now. Some new plants and...

That is one impressive piece of work. Great design and execution. I know exactly what you mean by builder stuff. My own place is a townhouse condo and originally it had all the cheep contractor grade stuff. Over time I have replaces a lot of it. The ironic thing is that the Home Depot stuff you...

With that post, your making me think I got to do some serious work on my "algae farm". Doing a major clean out like that is lot of work, and like you say once it's started it's got to be completed.

Well said. In addition such stuff typically has a high price, so I'd say shop around first. They might be a generic that costs half the price. As for adding it to my reef tank, considering how may other additives are available for reef tanks, this one might not be too much different.

Actually American Flyer trains are still available. Oddly enough, through a series of sales of the brand they are now produced by Lionel, of all companies. So you can still get some locos, cars, and track. I don't think they still make the AF operating accessories. If you want to check it out...

I also had Lionel trains as a kid. When I was a teen my mom gave them away. I don't think there was anything very valuable in there, but I sure didn't like my mom pulling that on me.

LOL, that is just so true. No exaggeration at all. I recall getting a stress test, and I had to sign something saying that heart attack is possible, and they had the defibrillator right there just in case. For me it all went well, but it always makes me wonder. Take care, DaveK

Hi Paul, I'm sorry you and your wife are having these problems, especially around the holidays. I hope things work out as best they can. Take care.

Great pictures. Just goes to show you how even as we get toward winter the sea shore can have a stark almost rugged beauty to it.

Hi Paul, is that filtration system your showing in the previous post going to replace your Diatom filter? With Diatom no longer in business, we can moght be able to use something like this for mucking out the tank from time to time. Those pleated cartridges are a bit easier to deal with compared...

I think this happened because of all those reef aquarium posts you made that mentioned super models. No doubt some one though a lot more was going on. (grin) Getting serious, great photos of the beach and everything. Seems the area your in is a lot more rugged that the south NJ beaches I went to...

I think those night crawlers hear you coming and run or hide, they know you hunting them is much more deadly than any bird. Hope you can get some help with the gas valve. I find home repair projects take me a lot longer. What use to take a few hours now seems to take days.

Very nice longnose. As usual, you seem to pick fish that are fairly difficult to keep, but I'm sure it will work out well in your system.

Perhaps you should consider building a koi pond. It would be something completely different from a SW reef system.

Hi Paul, Sorry to hear your feeling quite ill. If it's any small consolations, I spent most of last week ill, although I seem to be better now. From what your describing, I think you might have dropsy, or maybe consumption. I hope you can find someone to help take care of your wife. My dad...