Lynn, I missed this incident... sorry to hear about the crisis. Fotunately the stand didn't totally collapse. I like the look of those stands and also considered going that route in the beginning. Do you need to replace with a stand from Ocenaic? There are a couple LFS in Orlando that supply nice furniture looking solid wood stands that would fit your tank. PM me if you need some more information.
Beware Oceanic Stands
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lcstorc
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Well with Oceanic if you use a stand other than theirs you void the warranty on the tank. Also the tech tank has an odd placement of the overflows. There is a double overflow in the back center and many stands do not accommodate that. Some do but then you have the warranty issue.
If you get this stand be very very careful that you never let water get under the stand. The 4 corners are basically pressboard covered with the plastic. For some reason the plastic lifted slightly on the bottom of one of the posts and splashing water rotted the wood to the point of failure.
We are still waiting on the replacement stand. Oceanic was very clear that they did not have to replace the stand they did it for "good will" so apparently we get to wait a while with the tank being held up by at 4x4.
John, my father and I would lobster hunting every year down in the Keys. We always just grabbed them with our gloved hands. How do you "scoop" them up?
It's been years, but I remember having a tool that measured the distance from between the eyes to the posterior of the thorax. If the if that distance fell within that measurement we had to throw it back. We would also throw it back if it was a female with eggs. Still the same?
It's been years, but I remember having a tool that measured the distance from between the eyes to the posterior of the thorax. If the if that distance fell within that measurement we had to throw it back. We would also throw it back if it was a female with eggs. Still the same?
JWarren
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Yeah Scott, pretty much still the same, as far as the laws go. Carapace must be larger than 3 inches and there is a gauge for that, no nets, no spears, no females with eggs, but you can use a tickle stick. Lobsters will back up into a hole and will position themselves so they can look outward, with their backs against a wall. Reach in with the tickle stick and start lightly tapping them behind or on the tail and they will walk to you. Grab um up by the carapace and into your bag. Always, always always wear gloves when you dive! You never know when a Moray will latch down on ya, ask me how I know! 
Some people try to fight them out of the hole they are in and will grab their horns, this is a NO NO! The horns break off and leave the lobster without any way to defend itself.
Be fore warned! I will beat the tar out of ANYONE I catch maiming a lobster in this manner without bagging it!
Here's some info on Monroe county (The Keys)
Some people try to fight them out of the hole they are in and will grab their horns, this is a NO NO! The horns break off and leave the lobster without any way to defend itself.
Be fore warned! I will beat the tar out of ANYONE I catch maiming a lobster in this manner without bagging it!
Here's some info on Monroe county (The Keys)
JWarren
Active Member
Yeah, your observation is correct. They don't like that dirty water in the gulf.
Craig Manoukian
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Way cool lobster stuff Guys!
Disciple882542
Member
I was just messin with you guys!
Hey lobster season is coming up and you know I will be out there scooping me up some bugs! Maybe we could hook up in October or November, I should have a nice lot by then.
It's "Bug" season around here too...mud bugs that is!
God bless,
Chris
Origami2547
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Sorry to hear that you have to go through all that, Lynn.
It's probably just me, but I think there's an element of self-protection that Oceanic's involved in here. By getting you to accept the replacement and by taking possession of the possibly defective stand, they're covering their back ends from a possible lawsuit.
Glad nobody was hurt, though.
Disciple882542
Member
I'm in central Alabama but head south a couple of times a month on business. Allows me to keep me and my buddies up to date on our crawfish quota.
Lynn...don't you wish these guys would use a little common sense every now and then? Hate to hear about your trials and tribulations.
Lynn...don't you wish these guys would use a little common sense every now and then? Hate to hear about your trials and tribulations.