otto13
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I will start this discussion because I think I have one that will beat most of you.
I will number each stupid action in this story. Feel free to edit this and add more numbers if you like.
I went down to the coast back in 2000 sometime and was looking for macro algae for my tanks(1). I picked up these really cute small ulva-type algaes in the bay(2). I noticed that the water that was normally bluish was now brownish/red and had a bit of a funny smell(3). I packed up my car and drove down to the marina before I left and it was ten times worse there. The stench was overwelming and there were dead fish everywhere. I was grossed out and took off without asking anyone what was going on(4). Once I got home I washed off the algae and instead of putting it in my QT tank, I plopped it in my main tank(5).
The next morning I got up and went on the internet. I thought I would check out if there was anything in Corpus Christi about the dead fish.
There was.
THE F***ING RED TIDE!!!!
If you are not familiar with this death machine, it comes around about every five years or so and kills everything in its path. It is a type of algae bloom that releases toxic elements into the water and air.
Hey, why not gather macro dying in the red tide and put it in my tank at home?
This story could also be called, "Why I bought my first UV sterilizer".
Fortunately, I didnt lose anything but boy that was stupid.
NEXT???????
I will number each stupid action in this story. Feel free to edit this and add more numbers if you like.
I went down to the coast back in 2000 sometime and was looking for macro algae for my tanks(1). I picked up these really cute small ulva-type algaes in the bay(2). I noticed that the water that was normally bluish was now brownish/red and had a bit of a funny smell(3). I packed up my car and drove down to the marina before I left and it was ten times worse there. The stench was overwelming and there were dead fish everywhere. I was grossed out and took off without asking anyone what was going on(4). Once I got home I washed off the algae and instead of putting it in my QT tank, I plopped it in my main tank(5).
The next morning I got up and went on the internet. I thought I would check out if there was anything in Corpus Christi about the dead fish.
There was.
THE F***ING RED TIDE!!!!
If you are not familiar with this death machine, it comes around about every five years or so and kills everything in its path. It is a type of algae bloom that releases toxic elements into the water and air.
Hey, why not gather macro dying in the red tide and put it in my tank at home?
This story could also be called, "Why I bought my first UV sterilizer".
Fortunately, I didnt lose anything but boy that was stupid.
NEXT???????
