Taking the Plunge - Page 9

Schwe · 10/03/2008, 10:30 PM

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Originally posted by raen
Schwe Girl I have missed you. You are so pretty! I love the pictures!

I missed you, too! I'm dieing over here, work, school, life, cleaning house, etc etc etc.

WaterKeeper · 10/03/2008, 10:34 PM

Yup, I meant tank and now you tell me you have two dogs. Boyfriend will most certainly need a second job.

Schwe · 10/03/2008, 10:41 PM

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Originally posted by WaterKeeper
Yup, I meant tank and now you tell me you have two dogs. Boyfriend will most certainly need a second job.

One permanent dog, One foster dog.

Noble is up for adoption to the right home. Also a python, 7 fish, an aneome, a few coral... LOL! Pete thinks we have a zoo, but the majority of the animals live in tanks, so they don't count.

WaterKeeper · 10/03/2008, 10:48 PM

I always recommend 10 gallons per pound of dog, but most dogs don't take well to me mentioning "pound".

raen · 10/03/2008, 10:49 PM

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Originally posted by Schwe
One permanent dog, One foster dog. Noble is up for adoption to the right home. Also a python, 7 fish, an aneome, a few coral... LOL! Pete thinks we have a zoo, but the majority of the animals live in tanks, so they don't count.

I think this makes your decision to go to DVM school easier.

IridescentLily · 10/04/2008, 12:07 AM

How did I miss this thread? I just read this thread and all 40 pages of the other one and I am so glad I did.
Thanks for documenting everything. The ups and down, it's all very helpful. You are very inspiring.

Take care, and thanks again.

2frosty4u · 10/04/2008, 05:50 AM

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Originally posted by Schwe
I missed you, too! I'm dieing over here, work, school, life, cleaning house, etc etc etc.

I agree that with you 100% Im in my second year of a Mechanical Engineering course and it sucks up so much of my spare time with all the studying that comes with it. My tank maintenance has been lacking quite a bit lately. Like you said, Water top ups and feeding is all I have been able to manage as well since school started a few weeks ago. It so bad I even have to leave in a few minutes to go to school and write an exam on a Saturday, and on top of that its my birthday and I have to spend a couple of hours with a Prof. instead of my family. Oh well, the life of a student.

Rustylugnuts · 10/04/2008, 06:55 AM

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Originally posted by 2frosty4u
I agree that with you 100% Im in my second year of a Mechanical Engineering course and it sucks up so much of my spare time with all the studying that comes with it. My tank maintenance has been lacking quite a bit lately. Like you said, Water top ups and feeding is all I have been able to manage as well since school started a few weeks ago. It so bad I even have to leave in a few minutes to go to school and write an exam on a Saturday, and on top of that its my birthday and I have to spend a couple of hours with a Prof. instead of my family. Oh well, the life of a student.

Man do I ever hear ya. I graduated with my Bio Sci BS in may and that last semester it felt like I was barely hangin on! I barely had the money to run the poor tank and just enough time for feeding and WC's

. As crazy as it was I find myself missing the coursework, esp the physiology & micro classes (the ones that took ALL my time!).I'm very glad I was able to land something (unrelated to bio) that lets me run a tank but I wish I could go back for more. I must be a sucker for punishment or somethin. Maybe once I get the wife outta school I'll go for a teachin cert and then start chippin away @ a MS (or do I do the MS 1st and Teach @ a JC?).

Aquarist007 · 10/04/2008, 07:46 AM

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Originally posted by Rustylugnuts
Man do I ever hear ya. I graduated with my Bio Sci BS in may and that last semester it felt like I was barely hangin on! I barely had the money to run the poor tank and just enough time for feeding and WC's . As crazy as it was I find myself missing the coursework, esp the physiology & micro classes (the ones that took ALL my time!).I'm very glad I was able to land something (unrelated to bio) that lets me run a tank but I wish I could go back for more. I must be a sucker for punishment or somethin. Maybe once I get the wife outta school I'll go for a teachin cert and then start chippin away @ a MS (or do I do the MS 1st and Teach @ a JC?).

just don't teach in California--the terminator was asking for several billions of dollars yesterday from the bail out bill to pay back wages owed to teachers.

Rustylugnuts · 10/04/2008, 08:41 PM

Oh man! Well cali good luck with all that

. Steady work w/o steady pay sounds like fun.

timschmidt · 10/04/2008, 09:51 PM

Well I am glad to hear things are going well! I just guess I'm lucky and my degree can actually be done online. I mean come on...IT... it would be silly if the IT degree couldn't be finished via the internet. Now you biology people, I don't think you can download a frog yet.

Aquarist007 · 10/04/2008, 10:51 PM

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Originally posted by timschmidt
Well I am glad to hear things are going well! I just guess I'm lucky and my degree can actually be done online. I mean come on...IT... it would be silly if the IT degree couldn't be finished via the internet. Now you biology people, I don't think you can download a frog yet.

you don't need to :

http://frog.edschool.virginia.edu/Fr...up/setup2.html

timschmidt · 10/05/2008, 11:25 PM

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Originally posted by capn_hylinur
you don't need to :

http://frog.edschool.virginia.edu/Fr...up/setup2.html

LOL! I figured something like this was out there.

Rustylugnuts · 10/06/2008, 12:18 PM

This one is my favorite. It helped me through my zool220a which was every bit as difficult as medical physiology

. Come to find out that instructor (nice guy MEAN tests) retired and they've completely wussified (well maybe just made it appropriate for undergrads) the required invertebrate coursework.

conorwynne · 10/06/2008, 02:37 PM

I did science (then arts) in Uni way back, and all I can remember is everything I put in my gob tasted of formaldehyde. It would linger till dinner time!

Thank God we didn't waste our money on food, books or stationary.
Indeed, those were great times.

Schwe · 10/07/2008, 07:58 PM

Thanks for the link, Rustylugnuts!!

We don't use formaldehyde anymore... we use Formalin for specimens. Just a wee bit less of a carcinogen.

raen · 10/07/2008, 08:06 PM

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Originally posted by Schwe
Thanks for the link, Rustylugnuts!!

We don't use formaldehyde anymore... we use Formalin for specimens. Just a wee bit less of a carcinogen.

Just a wee bit my pretty!

Rustylugnuts · 10/08/2008, 01:42 PM

I dunno i think that the formalin smell sticks on your clothes longer. One dissection in that and you can smell it all day! (the shark was especially bad!

) Maybe its been too long since I've worked on something preserved in formaldehyde but I don't remember the smell lingering so bad. Of course the not getting cancer from it thing might make up for the longevity

.

maroun.c · 10/09/2008, 02:11 PM

Nice dog.
I would never keep a foster dog with me as I'm sure there is very high chances I might end up adopting it myself.

WaterKeeper · 10/09/2008, 02:37 PM

Just don't spill it into your privates. Formalin solutions deaden nerve sensitivity, which is why I need pills.

MPeer · 10/09/2008, 10:37 PM

TMI!!!!

Now how would you spill it into that area? Surely you must be naked while doing this?

WaterKeeper · 10/09/2008, 10:42 PM

Actually I was just sniffing the fumes and was overcome by the pleasant, aromatic, fragrant aromas of formaldehyde..

Did have my pants on, however.

Schwe · 10/11/2008, 12:32 PM

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Originally posted by Rustylugnuts
I dunno i think that the formalin smell sticks on your clothes longer. One dissection in that and you can smell it all day! (the shark was especially bad! ) Maybe its been too long since I've worked on something preserved in formaldehyde but I don't remember the smell lingering so bad. Of course the not getting cancer from it thing might make up for the longevity .

Yeah... but Formaledhyde turns your fingers black if you touch it.

No, thank you!

WaterKeeper · 10/12/2008, 05:57 AM

You sure you're not talking about silver nitrate. I 've never gotten black fingers from formalin solution. Of course, if your fingers die from over exposure then I suppose it could happen.

Schwe · 11/17/2008, 11:53 PM

AKA Georgia Aquarium (pardon the quality, they are unedited)

Reef

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10/03/2008, 10:34 PM	#202
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,147	Yup, I meant tank and now you tell me you have two dogs. Boyfriend will most certainly need a second job. __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29

10/03/2008, 10:48 PM	#204
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,147	I always recommend 10 gallons per pound of dog, but most dogs don't take well to me mentioning "pound". __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29

10/04/2008, 08:41 PM	#210
Rustylugnuts Powdered Toast Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 813	Oh man! Well cali good luck with all that . Steady work w/o steady pay sounds like fun. __________________ And now back to my regularly scheduled lurking. Drill It! Current Tank Info: Buncha parts and tanks of various size. Nothing currently running :(

10/04/2008, 09:51 PM	#211
timschmidt Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chicago area, IL Posts: 809	Well I am glad to hear things are going well! I just guess I'm lucky and my degree can actually be done online. I mean come on...IT... it would be silly if the IT degree couldn't be finished via the internet. Now you biology people, I don't think you can download a frog yet. __________________ Tim Current Tank Info: Nanocube 12DX / Nanocube 28G HQI

10/06/2008, 12:18 PM	#214
Rustylugnuts Powdered Toast Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 813	This one is my favorite. It helped me through my zool220a which was every bit as difficult as medical physiology . Come to find out that instructor (nice guy MEAN tests) retired and they've completely wussified (well maybe just made it appropriate for undergrads) the required invertebrate coursework. __________________ And now back to my regularly scheduled lurking. Drill It! Current Tank Info: Buncha parts and tanks of various size. Nothing currently running :(

10/04/2008, 12:07 AM	#206
IridescentLily Editor-Reefkeeping mag Join Date: May 2008 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 3,858 Blog Entries: 5	How did I miss this thread? I just read this thread and all 40 pages of the other one and I am so glad I did. Thanks for documenting everything. The ups and down, it's all very helpful. You are very inspiring. Take care, and thanks again.

10/06/2008, 02:37 PM	#215
conorwynne Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 433	I did science (then arts) in Uni way back, and all I can remember is everything I put in my gob tasted of formaldehyde. It would linger till dinner time! Thank God we didn't waste our money on food, books or stationary. Indeed, those were great times. __________________ New tank (468L or 120G) has salt and rock, just add coral and fish! Current Tank Info: New tank in progress....

10/07/2008, 07:58 PM	#216
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	Thanks for the link, Rustylugnuts!! We don't use formaldehyde anymore... we use Formalin for specimens. Just a wee bit less of a carcinogen. __________________ "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -John Powell [i]Because the archenemy of "Good Enough" is "Better." Patrick12 of Okinawa, Japan[/i] Current Tank Info: 90 gallon- 20G Sump, DSB, 50x turnover, Icecap T5 Retrofit

10/08/2008, 01:42 PM	#218
Rustylugnuts Powdered Toast Man Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peoria, IL Posts: 813	I dunno i think that the formalin smell sticks on your clothes longer. One dissection in that and you can smell it all day! (the shark was especially bad! ) Maybe its been too long since I've worked on something preserved in formaldehyde but I don't remember the smell lingering so bad. Of course the not getting cancer from it thing might make up for the longevity . __________________ And now back to my regularly scheduled lurking. Drill It! Current Tank Info: Buncha parts and tanks of various size. Nothing currently running :( Last edited by Rustylugnuts; 10/08/2008 at 01:50 PM.

10/09/2008, 02:11 PM	#219
maroun.c Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Lebanon Posts: 6,111	Nice dog. I would never keep a foster dog with me as I'm sure there is very high chances I might end up adopting it myself. __________________ 390 G mixed reef build Current Tank Info: 390G mixed reef

10/09/2008, 02:37 PM	#220
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,147	Just don't spill it into your privates. Formalin solutions deaden nerve sensitivity, which is why I need pills. __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29

10/09/2008, 10:37 PM	#221
MPeer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bay Area CA Posts: 584	TMI!!!! Now how would you spill it into that area? Surely you must be naked while doing this?

10/09/2008, 10:42 PM	#222
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,147	Actually I was just sniffing the fumes and was overcome by the pleasant, aromatic, fragrant aromas of formaldehyde.. Did have my pants on, however. __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29 Last edited by WaterKeeper; 10/09/2008 at 11:01 PM.

10/12/2008, 05:57 AM	#224
WaterKeeper Bogus Information Expert Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 16,147	You sure you're not talking about silver nitrate. I 've never gotten black fingers from formalin solution. Of course, if your fingers die from over exposure then I suppose it could happen. __________________ "Leading the information hungry reefer down the road to starvation" Tom Current Tank Info: 130 Now out of service and a 29

11/17/2008, 11:53 PM	#225
Schwe Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 1,007	World's Largest Aquarium AKA Georgia Aquarium (pardon the quality, they are unedited) Reef Looking Up __________________ "The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing." -John Powell [i]Because the archenemy of "Good Enough" is "Better." Patrick12 of Okinawa, Japan[/i] Current Tank Info: 90 gallon- 20G Sump, DSB, 50x turnover, Icecap T5 Retrofit