One of those DUMB moments!

[lgerold]

Today started out great. I had ordered some zoo frags from Sharky's (nice stuff Sharky's!), and they arrived yesterday. I set them out on a plate rock that we bought specifically for this purpose. Today, I received another shipment (15!), and tonight I set to placing them and gluing them onto this plate. Once it's filled in, this 12 inch plate should be awesome.

So, I'm just finishing up, and the kids and Mike are at the table waiting for me to eat. I apply superglue to the last piece, and proceed to drop the darned tube into the reef.

Of course, it's can't fall right up front where I can reach it, but decides to scoot right back to the middle of the rockwork, and sand level. RRRRR. It's a 210 gallon tank, no way to reach in and snake my hand through the rocks. I'm eating dinner,wondering if this will cause future problems. The tube is empty. Mike and I worry about the paint on the tube, and the possibility of corrosion of the tube.

So, my darling hubby offers to make the 30 mile trip to Menards, to pick up a miniature springy claw. What a doll.

After many attempts, I manage to get the claw around the tube, and ever so carefully pull it out. Whew!

So, now I have a new tool in my fish closet. Cost a whole $1.50!

 

[Witfull]

he should have grabbed you by the ankles and told you to hold your breath~

 

[Woodstock]

I was worried at the start of the story. I am glad it had a happy ending! ....so you cooked his favorite dessert, right?

 

[lgerold]

Hmmm. He's on a diet. I wonder how else I could express my gratitude?









Hmm. Maybe I'll buy him a new tool!

 

[JFK_Jr]

So, my darling hubby offers to make the 30 mile trip to Menards, to pick up a miniature springy claw. What a doll.

So, now I have a new tool in my fish closet. Cost a whole $1.50!

What is this miniature springy claw thing you speak of? cnfzd:

You have a link?

 

[lgerold]

It's a spring (completely flexible), about 2 feet long, with a claw at one end. You squeeze the handle at the other end, and the claw opens. It's used by mechanics to grab screws that fall into difficult places in/on an engine.

I was also able to pick up two zoo frags that the water current had managed to blow off (I shoulda turned the pumps off too!).

 

[JFK_Jr]

Cool... I found it! Gotta pick one of those up!

http://users.ntplx.net/~ullman/ull7.htm

 

[sasquatch]

Lucy, was it the all metal one or all plastic, ive seen both, great story lol.Steve

 

[lgerold]

Snails in an overflow box, suction cups that come off the glass, Nori clip, dead fish, the possibilities are endless!

 

[lgerold]

This was metal. I've never seen the plastic kind. I'll have to watch out for them!

 

[BrothaWolf]

I coulda used one of those 2 weeks ago when I spotted a screw that fell out of my canopy Pretty much had to take all the rock out of the tank to get it. I was not a happy camper that day. Im going out to buy one of those tomorrow!

 

[saltwaterfarm]

Great idea and story!

 

[Gina]

he should have grabbed you by the ankles and told you to hold your breath~

Got a diving mask and snorkle? LOL

Neat little tool!

 

[rDr4g0n]

i bought one for the purpose of removing a gorilla crab just this weekend

btw it didnt work lol

 

[Dentoid]

he should have grabbed you by the ankles and told you to hold your breath~

:LOL:ROTFLMAO:LOL: Happy to hear of such ingenuity. Even in my 90 gallon, it takes my whole arm to reach the bottom. Good work!

 

[boozeman]

 

[lgerold]

Would you believe I was brave enough to post it? We've all done dumb things. Anyone else brave enough to admit it?

 

[boozeman]

wait till I start my tank thread...I'm sure to have a few dozen