Recent content by gliderjohn

The retaining ring in my canister filter that holds the impeller in place routinely comes lose every few days and causes a lot of noise and some bad vibrations. I have to dismantle the filter to tighten the retaining ring each time to get things going again. I can't afford to replace the filter...

I'm so sorry for your loss, Sue.

97 jeep wrangler (mine) 2004 Ford Taurus (wifey's) Both paid off!

So very sorry for both of you, Jenny. Our hearts are with you.

I give them all up to be able to retire someplace in the far reaches of AZ. off the grid, in a small solar, wind powered home with my nearest neighbors more than a mile away. but even then, I'd devise a way to have a least one tank....

Originally Posted by Cranberry If I could take my Dog's cancer away..... (from our hearts!)

Skydive!

Originally Posted by Darthtang AW Not to mention there are a few of us here that would not take kindly to any mean or hateful words spoken to Jen. Many of us knew and talked with Tobin while he was fighting Cancer. Jen has become the little sister to the forum......There is a reason she never...

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Originally Posted by AquaKnight I don't think so, I definitely use 'wifey' from time to time... ditto.

And this is what I came home to...... And what's worse, we spent yesterday working on fixing the frag tank, and doing water changes and cleaning up the QT tank. Just as I was finishing up with the QT, she put her hand in it and got zapped again!!! This time she had rubber soled shoes on, so it...

Originally Posted by kikithemermaid That looks amazing! I'm a marine bio major and am so jealous. You would have loved it. We had two whale naturalists onboard. In the evenings they would give slide presentations that were very informative. In the tenders, they would explain behaviors we were...

Originally Posted by DragonZim Would you mind letting us know the cost of a trip like that? Sure. Happy to share. One week Whale trip with Aquatic Adventures 7 day expeditions - $2,695/person port and sanctuary charge - $150/person cruising and fuel surcharge -$200/person suggested gratuity...

Originally Posted by Eric B 125 i spent two weeks at the dominican at the riu palace, and there was a ship wreck just like that right off the shore. i got blasted drinking brugal and rented a kayak to go check it out and when i got close i realized how much farther from shore it really was...