Achilles Tang

Cool! I learnt something new today!

Wahahahaa.... Spade.... *sigh*

I hope there's a smilie at that end of that sentence... did you leave it out by accident?

Rumor, I highly doubt if any one thinks its TRUE!!! Hee hee! Good men, you and spade... highly decent specimens of manhood... *cough* unlike some people *cough* *cough* who WERE here.

Tanzy... you mean glitter lines? Caustic means corrosive... hee hee!

Mr Joe, Your avatars used to be of prettier girls.. has your taste fallen to such an extent??? PLEAZE change it.. i can't stand it!!!

What kind of potty?

Sigh... you should have taken a cue from patient reefers like Hon and Alvy. Save $$$ to build up all the best equipment you can get and THEN launch your project. Lesson to learn for impatient reefers. You lose $$$ in the long term. *ouch*? Heh heh!

Somebody said *woof woof*?

2 hours to cure?? I missed that! Err... what's pot time?

Why are you selling your LRs?????

LOL! If that is what you mean by a tank crash... everyone of us have tank crashes every now and then! If it's red slime algae, it's probably a high level of dissolved nutrients in the water. Only a lot of water changes and a good quality skimmer can export this out. Even Berlin systems get red slime algae. Evaluate your system... are you overstocking? Overfeeding? Light bulbs are old? Time to upgrade to a good skimmer? Silicates help mainly diatoms to bloom. Using phosguard would also help to remove phosphate down to low levels so the red slime will not grow too fast. You can try blacking out your tank for two days... after clearing and washing the top layer of sand of the slime algae... reduce feeding, and after two days, do a water change and add new carbon and phosguard. I did that and my slime algae disappeared.

Look.. you made Spade cry!!!

COool down bro, it's just good natured ribbing... I am sure there are other dog-lovers around like myself who could be the next target... these guys don't know what it's like to have a pet dog! If you like, I can demote them to plankton but I will demand a ANF pack of dog biscuits for Harry..

Subject: FW: ...i'm proud of my son... > > > Four men got together to play golf one sunny morning. As they > were heading out to the course, one of them was detained by a > phone call. > > The other three were discussing their children while walking to > the first tee. > > "My son," said one proudly, "has made quite a name for himself > in the home building industry. He began as a carpenter, but now > owns his own design and construction firm. He's so successful, > in fact in the last year he was able to give a good friend a > brand new home as a gift." > > The second man, not to be outdone, boasts how his son began his career > as a car salesman, but now owns a multi-line dealership. > "He's so successful, in fact, in the last six months he gave a > friend two brand new cars as a gift." > > The third man brags that his son has worked his way up through a > stock brokerage firm, and has become so successful that in the > last few weeks has given a good friend a large stock portfolio > as a gift. > > As the fourth man arrives at the tee box, the three smugly tell > him that they have been discussing how successful their progeny > are, and ask what line of work his son is in. > > "To tell the truth, I'm not very pleased how my son has turned > out," he replies. "For fifteen years, he's been a hairdresser, > and I've just recently discovered he's gay." > > As the other three recoil in horror, he continues, "but on the > bright side, he must be good at what he does, because his last > three boyfriends have given him a brand new house, two new cars, and a > big stock portfolio."

Subject: FW: FW : A lesson for every salaried employee HEAR! HEAR! ******************************************************************************** **************** A butcher watching over his shop is really surprised when he sees a dog coming inside the shop. He shoos him away. But later, the dog is back again. So, he goes over to the dog and notices'it has a note in its mouth. He takes the note and it reads "Can I have 12 sausages and a leg of lamb, please". The dog has money in its mouth, as well. The butcher looks inside and, low and behold, there is a ten dollar note there. So he takes the money and puts the sausages and lamb in a bag, placing it in the dog's mouth. The butcher is so impressed, and since it's about closing time, he decides to shut the shop and follow the dog. So off he goes. The dog is walking down the street, when it comes to a level crossing, the dog puts down the bag, jumps up and presses the button. Then it waits patiently, bag in mouth, for the lights to turn. They do, and it walks across the road, with the butcher following him all the way. The dog then comes to a bus stop, and starts looking at the timetable. The butcher is in awe as the dog stops a bus by pulling its left leg up and gets in it. The butcher follows the dog into the bus. The dog then shows a ticket which is tied to its belt to the bus conductor. The butcher is nearly fainting at this sight, so are the other passengers in the bus. The dog then sits near the driver's seat looking outside waiting for the bus stop to come. As soon as the stop is in sight, the dog stands and wags its tail to inform the conductor. Then, without waiting for the bus to stop completely, it jumps out of the bus and runs to a house very close to the stop. It opens the big iron gate and rushes inside towards the door. As it approaches the wooden door, the dog suddenly changes its mind and heads towards the garden. It goes to the window, and beats its head against it several times, walks back, jumps off, and waits at the door. The butcher watches as a big guy opens the door, and starts abusing the dog, kicking him and punching him, and swearing at him. The butcher surprised with this, runs up, and stops the guy. "What in heaven's name are you doing? The dog is a genius. He could be on TV, for the life of me!", to which the guy responds: "You call this clever? This is the second time this week that this stupid dog's forgotten his key." Moral of the story ..... You may continue to exceed onlookers' expectations but shall always fall short of the bosses' expectations.

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OMG! Some people are too free!! Get back to work!!!!

Pet, Suggest you read more abt Berlin systems before deciding. Berlin systems have more limitations than one with a plenum or a dsb. You have to do regular suctions of all the detritus that accumulates at the bottom as there is no more any sandbed to help process it. From what you described, your sandbed is working fine... so what is the crash you are referring to????

Pet, I hope you are sure that this epoxy is reef-safe.... best if you can take a shot of it and the back cover... so the ingredients and application instructons are clear. I used the wessbond because it is similar to the one-piece epoxy sold by LFS.

Piero, It seems like you are practically selling off your whole tank... why?

UFO... I hope you are kidding!!

I think the most interesting friend I have is one who works for erhmm... ISD/special ops... and yet has international mafia connections in China and Australia. Gee... I dun know if I should be keeping away from him or to have him still regard me as his bro... hee hee! I used to mentor him/taught him guitar during school days... LOL! I knew he was 'bad' but not this 'bad'.... I guess when you get old like me... you meet a lot of people!