Chemical Warfare In NYC!!!

Peter_ · 11-09-2001, 11:41 AM

This just in...

Sometime yesterday evening, chemical warfare erupted in the East Village section of lower Manhattan.

It is not exactly known how the whole incident started, but it is believed that an aggressive bubble coral sometime during the day launched an all out attack on a group of neighboring button polyps.

What is known is that tensions have been mounting over the last couple of weeks between these two combatants in that section of the tank.

The bubble coral cites it's "aquatic duty" to protect itself against the oppressive cluster of bottom polyps located in the region.

Most of the other inhabitants in the tank are well aware of these polyps and there evil regime which now will not allow the female polyps in their cluster to extend their tentacles and open fully.

A coalition among all the other corals in the tank is meeting at this moment to discuss the severity of these recent events.

In addition, phytoplankton drops are planned once a day to help the other peaceful corals in the region.

Reporting live from lower Manhattan...Clyde the Cleaner Shrimp.

Brooke · 11-09-2001, 12:06 PM

First you scared the bejeezus outta me...then I was LMAO. Poor repressed button polyps. Maybe you should airlift some special forces troops their way to wage a counter attack on the evil bubble coral! But beware the anti-aircraft sweeper tentacles

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Let us know who wins the war...my bet is for the bubble!

Brooke

Alice · 11-09-2001, 12:12 PM

LOL! Ahh, Peter, you still have the touch...or is that you're still touched?

No matter; great pics caputuring the ongoing hostilities. And I love that open brain, gorgeous!

~Alice

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I'm standing down at the water's edge in my dream. And I can't make a single sound while you scream...

FishDaddy · 11-09-2001, 12:59 PM

Hey Peter,
We've just dispatched the TRT "Reef Emergency Team" (RAT) from HellReef Oregon with copious quantities of "Bioluminescent Emergency Environmental Reagent" (BEER)! The RAT squad should arrive in 2 or 3 months, depending on how the TRT Yugo Staff Car holds up!
Hang on; help's on the way!

Dick

Homer · 11-09-2001, 01:41 PM

You guys never told me about wars in my reef tank!!!

How do I prepare in case of an attach?

HOmer

MontanaRocknReefer · 11-09-2001, 01:44 PM

Man! I was really concerned after reading the subject heading!!
Those are great pics of the warfare in your reef!! I was ready to get together a bunch of "STUDS" from the lumber mill where I work and head your way!!

Johnny

Peter_ · 11-09-2001, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brooke
First you scared the bejeezus outta me...

I know...sorry, I just couldn't resist.

Hey, we all have to keep our sense of humor over here or we will lose it.

Besides, if you think of it, the joke is really on me as all of us in this area are walking around with great big bull's-eyes on our backs.

Anyway, I came home yesterday and found this little war going on inside my tank.

I quickly grabbed my new digital Nikon and snapped a couple of shots. It gives you a good idea of just how aggressive some coral are and their ability to sting other corals nearby with extensive sweeper tentacles.

In my tank, the bubble and hammer are notorious for this behavior.

I plan on moving the cluster of button polyps as I believe they are no match for the bubble.

You got to admit, the parallel between the aggression of corals and humans is pretty eerie...it seems to always be about territory.

Oh, and Alice, I'll have you know that I am a perfectly well-adjusted individual...at least that's what my bartender tells me.

fishinchick · 11-09-2001, 03:01 PM

Yet another post to prove we dont have lives!!
That is very funny stuff. I actually started out concerned. Very well writ. my compliments!!

Which reminds me, when we have the next TRT contest, can the prize be a life?? I could sure use one. Maybe the second prize can be a clue......... lol

hayday · 11-09-2001, 03:24 PM

sadly, it seems that everyone overlooked the pink floyd reference.

-hayday

dbman · 11-09-2001, 03:44 PM

I believe the pink floyd quote has been in his signature for quite some time and has made appearances at the bottom of all his posts, so it didn't really catch anyone's attention. Unless there's another reference I'm missing...

hayday · 11-09-2001, 04:02 PM

ok, i'll just be confessing my new-ness.

-hayday

fgto250 · 11-09-2001, 04:14 PM

My bubble has grown so large and the sweepers so long that I have moved my livingroom couch another 3 ft away from my reef.

Spanky · 11-09-2001, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Oh, and Alice, I'll have you know that I am a perfectly well-adjusted individual...at least that's what my bartender tells me.

Likely story

Peter, that was hysterical. Either we all stop this, or I have to get a seat belt for my desk chair.
Great pictures too!

Jerel

Junkzoo · 11-09-2001, 07:31 PM

Well-adjusted? hmmmmm, Jerel,,,,,,,
sorry, i'll leave it at that,,,,,can't think of the definitive response to that one,,,,

still ticked that i can't get on chat while at work!!!!!!!!!!

i hope they don't want to do something next!

Doug1 · 11-09-2001, 10:15 PM

RAT has recently undergone grueling training and has been certified as a full fledged Reef SWAT, We are mobilizing as soon as a suitable flatbed transport vehicle can be secured for the Yugo reef assualt vehicle and the rrequired BEER for a siege of this magnitude.
As a Temporary holding measure I have contacted special ops and they suggest judicious applications of "terminal Frost"
to slow down the assualts. My intel sources verify that Peter has been comfortably numb for quite sometime.