Limitations of DSB's

[mojoreef]

Wow looks like you folks have been having some fun with out me. Chris that is close but in my home we do the grand O'Brien Splash. once every couple of weeks I fall inot the tank and the wake left behind me creates a small sunami, this sumni displaces whatever sediment is in the tank. By the time I get out of the tank I have captured all the deritus in my clothing...refreshing to.


Mike

[mojoreef]

Seriously though I find it funny how folks just wont let go of the DSB theory. Its like we think that it is the only source of denitrification. And talk about complications. and all this is so we dont have to simple vacuum out the detritus and associated crap. its the ant farm mentality I tell ya, lol. I pulled the last of my remote DSB's out and stuck it on the side of the house. Well it lasted 3 days and a local reefer came over and shoveled it inot buckets and took it away. brutal


Mike

[Spanky]

and you accomplish a water change too!

LOL

[Buzz_Hog]

Originally posted by mojoreef
Wow looks like you folks have been having some fun with out me. Chris that is close but in my home we do the grand O'Brien Splash. once every couple of weeks I fall inot the tank and the wake left behind me creates a small sunami, this sumni displaces whatever sediment is in the tank. By the time I get out of the tank I have captured all the deritus in my clothing...refreshing to.


Mike

You're a very sick man Mike....

[Tom Hulse]

"...grand O'Brien Splash." Mike does that have anything to do with the lake being a little low when I was over at your place the other day?
Brilliant Galleon. Your desubductionizer will revolutionize the aquarium industry. Now all you need to do is start writing articles & book speaking engagements on the real evil in our tanks -- subduction!

[Spanky]

Originally posted by Tom Hulse
"... on the real evil in our tanks -- subduction!

LOL you guys are good!

subduction = the act of taking away

[cyberchef]

Originally posted by Tom Hulse

Brilliant Galleon. Your desubductionizer will revolutionize the aquarium industry. Now all you need to do is start writing articles & book speaking engagements on the real evil in our tanks -- subduction!

I'm not sure Chris can be that full of S**T to be successful at it..

Edited add on disclaimer:

This is a good thing as his knowledge and his posts are greatly appreciated here on TRT. Thanks Chris for all the help in the past.

[aquaticsdeptleader]

problem with abyssalfuge

we will need to have this conversation all over again once these babys hit the market as Rons flock will have the it clogged full of "abysal fauna" and all your hard work and converting of people will be for naught for people who want money always spot a marketing opp.

jim

[SPC]

Originally posted by mojoreef
By the time I get out of the tank I have captured all the deritus in my clothing...refreshing to.

Ahhh, thanks for this information Mike, I had been doing this method naked. I can see now where it would be easier to catch the detritus with ones clothing .
Steve

[NewReefer]

Originally posted by mojoreef
I pulled the last of my remote DSB's out and stuck it on the side of the house. Well it lasted 3 days and a local reefer came over and shoveled it inot buckets and took it away. brutal


Mike

If you don't have a DSB, what do you use or is anything farther than a small bed and LR required along with husbandry?

[Spanky]

Originally posted by SPC
Ahhh, thanks for this information Mike, I had been doing this method naked. I can see now where it would be easier to catch the detritus with ones clothing .
Steve

I just got a visual!

oh well, I need to go on a diet anyway.

[aquaticsdeptleader]

Mojo

Please provide height and weight your total system was 1000 gallons correct.

i would like to calculate poportanly to my 46 gallon tank i feel that one of my cats may function wonderfuly as an o'brien splash device although I need to provide my fiance with hard data before she will agree she is much more scientific you see and i personnely would love to see how a fosd (feline obrien splash device) would function

thanks

jim

[Geoff]

Originally posted by aquaticsdeptleader
Mojo

Please provide height and weight your total system was 1000 gallons correct.

i would like to calculate poportanly to my 46 gallon tank i feel that one of my cats may function wonderfuly as an o'brien splash device although I need to provide my fiance with hard data before she will agree she is much more scientific you see and i personnely would love to see how a fosd (feline obrien splash device) would function

thanks

jim

is it a long hair or short haired feline. i believe the long haired felines would trap more end detritus, keeping you from having to do as often. for those with nano's i would think guinea pigs should do the trick.

G~

[aquaticsdeptleader]

its a mix resemblence maine coon breed has long hair on under belly and legs makeing him ideal for this use

long haired guine pigs that is

jim

[NewReefer]

Not to mention self cleaning afterwards!