One of those DUMB moments!

lgerold · 01-24-2007, 10:39 PM

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 · 01-24-2007, 10:42 PM

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

Woodstock · 01-24-2007, 10:53 PM

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 · 01-24-2007, 11:02 PM

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 · 01-24-2007, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lgerold

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?

You have a link?

lgerold · 01-24-2007, 11:11 PM

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 · 01-24-2007, 11:18 PM

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

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

sasquatch · 01-24-2007, 11:24 PM

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

lgerold · 01-24-2007, 11:26 PM

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

lgerold · 01-24-2007, 11:32 PM

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

BrothaWolf · 01-25-2007, 12:12 AM

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 · 01-25-2007, 02:37 AM

Great idea and story!

Gina · 01-25-2007, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Witfull

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 · 01-25-2007, 10:18 AM

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

btw it didnt work lol

Dentoid · 01-25-2007, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Witfull

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

ROTFLMAO

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

01-24-2007, 10:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
lgerold Scopas Tang Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brainerd, Mn Posts: 473 View Gallery Karma Komment	One of those DUMB moments! 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! __________________ Lucy Upgrade from 125 long to 210 on 1/7/07. 66 gallon sump/refugium. 10 hrs of light: 500 watt pc actinic 10 hrs 400 watt pc daylight 6 hrs 500 watt MH 4 hrs 180 lbs branch liverock. 100 lbs + assorted liverock. 3"+ DSB. Fish - Foxface, Yellow Tang, Mimic Tang, 2 Tomato Clowns, pair True Percula Clowns (and their 6 inch pastel green carpet), Mandarin, Scooter Blenny, Bartlett's Anthias, Royal Gramma, Pseudochromis Splendens. Blue/Gold Crocea Clam, Teardrop Squamosa Clam Coral favorites include: 2 Acanastreas, Pink Cynaria, Green Cynaria, Birdsnest, Trumpets, Red and Pink and Green Goniporas (3), Frogspawn (peach favorite), Fox Coral, Diploastrea, Blasto, 3 Fungia (orange, purple, and green) and many others.

01-24-2007, 10:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: One of those DUMB moments! I was worried at the start of the story. I am glad it had a happy ending! ....so you cooked his favorite dessert, right? __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

01-24-2007, 11:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
lgerold Scopas Tang Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brainerd, Mn Posts: 473 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: One of those DUMB moments! Hmmm. He's on a diet. I wonder how else I could express my gratitude? Hmm. Maybe I'll buy him a new tool! __________________ Lucy Upgrade from 125 long to 210 on 1/7/07. 66 gallon sump/refugium. 10 hrs of light: 500 watt pc actinic 10 hrs 400 watt pc daylight 6 hrs 500 watt MH 4 hrs 180 lbs branch liverock. 100 lbs + assorted liverock. 3"+ DSB. Fish - Foxface, Yellow Tang, Mimic Tang, 2 Tomato Clowns, pair True Percula Clowns (and their 6 inch pastel green carpet), Mandarin, Scooter Blenny, Bartlett's Anthias, Royal Gramma, Pseudochromis Splendens. Blue/Gold Crocea Clam, Teardrop Squamosa Clam Coral favorites include: 2 Acanastreas, Pink Cynaria, Green Cynaria, Birdsnest, Trumpets, Red and Pink and Green Goniporas (3), Frogspawn (peach favorite), Fox Coral, Diploastrea, Blasto, 3 Fungia (orange, purple, and green) and many others.

01-24-2007, 11:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
lgerold Scopas Tang Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brainerd, Mn Posts: 473 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: One of those DUMB moments! 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!). __________________ Lucy Upgrade from 125 long to 210 on 1/7/07. 66 gallon sump/refugium. 10 hrs of light: 500 watt pc actinic 10 hrs 400 watt pc daylight 6 hrs 500 watt MH 4 hrs 180 lbs branch liverock. 100 lbs + assorted liverock. 3"+ DSB. Fish - Foxface, Yellow Tang, Mimic Tang, 2 Tomato Clowns, pair True Percula Clowns (and their 6 inch pastel green carpet), Mandarin, Scooter Blenny, Bartlett's Anthias, Royal Gramma, Pseudochromis Splendens. Blue/Gold Crocea Clam, Teardrop Squamosa Clam Coral favorites include: 2 Acanastreas, Pink Cynaria, Green Cynaria, Birdsnest, Trumpets, Red and Pink and Green Goniporas (3), Frogspawn (peach favorite), Fox Coral, Diploastrea, Blasto, 3 Fungia (orange, purple, and green) and many others.

01-24-2007, 11:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
JFK_Jr Golden Moray Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hallandale Beach FL Posts: 2,108 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: One of those DUMB moments! Cool... I found it! Gotta pick one of those up! http://users.ntplx.net/~ullman/ull7.htm __________________ *JFK_Jr's 150 Gallon Starphire*

01-24-2007, 11:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,981 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: One of those DUMB moments! Lucy, was it the all metal one or all plastic, ive seen both, great story lol.Steve

01-24-2007, 11:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
lgerold Scopas Tang Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brainerd, Mn Posts: 473 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: One of those DUMB moments! Snails in an overflow box, suction cups that come off the glass, Nori clip, dead fish, the possibilities are endless! __________________ Lucy Upgrade from 125 long to 210 on 1/7/07. 66 gallon sump/refugium. 10 hrs of light: 500 watt pc actinic 10 hrs 400 watt pc daylight 6 hrs 500 watt MH 4 hrs 180 lbs branch liverock. 100 lbs + assorted liverock. 3"+ DSB. Fish - Foxface, Yellow Tang, Mimic Tang, 2 Tomato Clowns, pair True Percula Clowns (and their 6 inch pastel green carpet), Mandarin, Scooter Blenny, Bartlett's Anthias, Royal Gramma, Pseudochromis Splendens. Blue/Gold Crocea Clam, Teardrop Squamosa Clam Coral favorites include: 2 Acanastreas, Pink Cynaria, Green Cynaria, Birdsnest, Trumpets, Red and Pink and Green Goniporas (3), Frogspawn (peach favorite), Fox Coral, Diploastrea, Blasto, 3 Fungia (orange, purple, and green) and many others.

01-24-2007, 11:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
lgerold Scopas Tang Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brainerd, Mn Posts: 473 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: One of those DUMB moments! This was metal. I've never seen the plastic kind. I'll have to watch out for them! __________________ Lucy Upgrade from 125 long to 210 on 1/7/07. 66 gallon sump/refugium. 10 hrs of light: 500 watt pc actinic 10 hrs 400 watt pc daylight 6 hrs 500 watt MH 4 hrs 180 lbs branch liverock. 100 lbs + assorted liverock. 3"+ DSB. Fish - Foxface, Yellow Tang, Mimic Tang, 2 Tomato Clowns, pair True Percula Clowns (and their 6 inch pastel green carpet), Mandarin, Scooter Blenny, Bartlett's Anthias, Royal Gramma, Pseudochromis Splendens. Blue/Gold Crocea Clam, Teardrop Squamosa Clam Coral favorites include: 2 Acanastreas, Pink Cynaria, Green Cynaria, Birdsnest, Trumpets, Red and Pink and Green Goniporas (3), Frogspawn (peach favorite), Fox Coral, Diploastrea, Blasto, 3 Fungia (orange, purple, and green) and many others.

01-25-2007, 12:12 AM	#11 (permalink)
BrothaWolf Acropora Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,798 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: One of those DUMB moments! 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! __________________ 75 Gal AGA Nano - 115lbs LR 140lbs LS Tunze 6025 x 3 40 gal DIY Sump/fuge 20lb LS 26lb LR Outer Orbit 150 HQI Mh x 2, 54w T5 x 4, 18 moons, ASM G3 Mated pair Yashia Gobies (seperated) and Red Band Pistol Shrimp, True Percula, Purple Fire Fish, Yellow Clown Goby, Orange Back Fairy Wrasse, Barber Pole Goby, Blood Shrimp, Crocea Clam, Scarlet Hermits, Cerith, Nassarius, Nerite and Margarita Snails (hold the salt) Zoas, Rics & Shrooms, Xenia, Hammer & Frog Spawn, Star Polyps, Blasto, Blue Anthelia, Lord Acans 29 Gal Oceanic Bio Cube- 40lbs LR 30lbs LS Sapphire Skimmer, DIY Nanotuners 4.36 Lighting, DIY Moonlights, DIY Mod CPR Refugium Randalls Goby, Zoa's ,Trach,Shrooms President: Crabs Make Me Itch Society

01-25-2007, 02:37 AM	#12 (permalink)
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01-25-2007, 10:18 AM	#14 (permalink)
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