new skimmer test kit !!!!!!!!

Frick-n-Frags · 04/19/2007, 05:30 AM

I could not bear to see the frustration of so many skimmer users that have no way of testing them, so I trumped Habib and developed my own kit. here's the re-post from an obscure forum due to overwhelming demand:

OK, for $19.95 +S/H, I'll sell you the "Frick-n-Frags skimmer test kit"

included in this kit is:

2 pc latex rubber glove
1 pc what looks like a 4oz harvey's plumber's epoxy with lines scratched in it, BUT IT'S NOT, IT HAS SECRET INGREDIENTS (it's rolled in freezedried phytoplankton) ahem....
1 pc dosage and result compare chart

here, y'all can cut-n-paste-n-print the sheet in case you lose yours:

"The secret reagent is divided into 6 segments called "dosage units". Select dosage depending on the level of test you wish to perform, and the performance results desired.

Instructions for use:
1) put on rubber gloves
2) take predetermined number of units and thoroughly knead the material until it is thoroughly mixed and uniform color
3) smear all over an old piece of LR or brick or something and toss into sump
4) read results from chart, lowest first to highest:

chart:
1) skimmer is acting a bit spunkier than usual
2) skimmer foams like a seriously rabid wombat
3) skimmer spews like shooting a can of shaving cream with a 22
4) your sump just got emptied faster than a high end iwaki could
5) "holy moley! 5# of laundry detergent did all fit in the washer!"
6) godzilla threw up after eating the entire bad chicken soup factory

good for 1-6 tests.

the first 100 customers get a free piece of real coral skeleton

Nano Chris · 04/19/2007, 08:00 AM

Is this a joke? I doubt anyone would buy this... Wrapped in freeze dried phytoplankton? I see your tank going wacko...

nsreefer · 04/19/2007, 08:11 AM

I think he must be joking. I wouldn't put any home-made mystery witches brew in my tank.

useskaforevil · 04/19/2007, 08:36 AM

free real peice of a coral skeleton? sorry i know how to make those at home.

Frick-n-Frags · 04/19/2007, 08:56 AM

newbs!

Lordhelmet · 04/19/2007, 10:00 AM

I WANT IN!!!!!!!!!!

davidryder · 04/19/2007, 12:07 PM

How much for shipping to 41011?

nsreefer · 04/19/2007, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Frick-n-Frags
newbs!

After giving serious consideration to your idea, i was wondering if i could invest in it.

Rays · 04/19/2007, 12:36 PM

I'll take two please, please ship next day air.

techigirl78 · 04/19/2007, 01:48 PM

Can accomodations be made for those allergic to latex?

DirtySouth056 · 04/19/2007, 02:02 PM

What about the "SECRET INGREDIENTS" I gotta have me some of that!

John Kelly · 04/19/2007, 10:51 PM

Don't you mean:

NEW ULTRA PREMIUM SUPER EXTREME SKIMMER TEST KIT!!!

rkcca · 04/20/2007, 12:15 AM

For those that are latex allergic, you can go bare skin. Although test results will be delayed for a couple of hours.

When your sleeping...THE VOLCANO WILL ERUPT.

A sea K · 04/20/2007, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by John Kelly
Don't you mean:

NEW ULTRA PREMIUM SUPER EXTREME SKIMMER TEST KIT!!!

You forgot to mention "DELUXE"
My kit should arrive today, I'm soooo excited!

McCrary · 04/20/2007, 06:13 AM

Wow, I have a whole new definition of ridiculous, lol.

Frick-n-Frags · 04/20/2007, 06:45 AM

Heh, I now have a whole new definition of underwear too tight

actually, I overestimated that people knew what I was referring to, so the joke failed. I also do not like test result #4, it doesn't fit as well with the increasing progression of violent foaming events.

[here's the deal- 2-part kneadable epoxy for securing rocks and frags comes in 4 oz sticks. anyone that has used an entire stick(ie all 6 reagent portions, heh) knows how immensely it dorks out the skimmer. a little dorks out the skimmer a little, so when a thread appeared in the chem forum asking if a skimmer test kit was available. there isn't, and thus the door was left wide open...for me

]

so if anyone can help me resequence my test results, I would love to get your ideas. especially a good replacemant for #4 the iwaki one. BTW, the responses are great

I lollered

YES IT"S A TOTAL JOKE

John Kelly · 04/20/2007, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Frick-n-Frags
YES IT"S A TOTAL JOKE

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...s&pagenumber=1

corals b 4 bills · 04/20/2007, 08:01 AM

Look at you draggin the Noob's along the ground...........Frags you kill me.

04/19/2007, 05:30 AM	#1
Frick-n-Frags Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: north central OH Posts: 10,740	new skimmer test kit !!!!!!!! I could not bear to see the frustration of so many skimmer users that have no way of testing them, so I trumped Habib and developed my own kit. here's the re-post from an obscure forum due to overwhelming demand: OK, for $19.95 +S/H, I'll sell you the "Frick-n-Frags skimmer test kit" included in this kit is: 2 pc latex rubber glove 1 pc what looks like a 4oz harvey's plumber's epoxy with lines scratched in it, BUT IT'S NOT, IT HAS SECRET INGREDIENTS (it's rolled in freezedried phytoplankton) ahem.... 1 pc dosage and result compare chart here, y'all can cut-n-paste-n-print the sheet in case you lose yours: "The secret reagent is divided into 6 segments called "dosage units". Select dosage depending on the level of test you wish to perform, and the performance results desired. Instructions for use: 1) put on rubber gloves 2) take predetermined number of units and thoroughly knead the material until it is thoroughly mixed and uniform color 3) smear all over an old piece of LR or brick or something and toss into sump 4) read results from chart, lowest first to highest: chart: 1) skimmer is acting a bit spunkier than usual 2) skimmer foams like a seriously rabid wombat 3) skimmer spews like shooting a can of shaving cream with a 22 4) your sump just got emptied faster than a high end iwaki could 5) "holy moley! 5# of laundry detergent did all fit in the washer!" 6) godzilla threw up after eating the entire bad chicken soup factory good for 1-6 tests. the first 100 customers get a free piece of real coral skeleton __________________ Only Dead fish swim with the current. Current Tank Info: 2 50 gal tanks, sump, still BB

04/19/2007, 08:00 AM	#2
Nano Chris Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 2,758	Is this a joke? I doubt anyone would buy this... Wrapped in freeze dried phytoplankton? I see your tank going wacko... __________________ Chris ------- 34 Gallon Red Sea Max 130! Setup (Just got back into the hobby) Current Tank Info: 34 Gallon RedSeaMax!

04/19/2007, 08:56 AM	#5
Frick-n-Frags Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: north central OH Posts: 10,740	newbs! __________________ Only Dead fish swim with the current. Current Tank Info: 2 50 gal tanks, sump, still BB

04/19/2007, 10:00 AM	#6
Lordhelmet Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,008	I WANT IN!!!!!!!!!! __________________ I need a new signiture Current Tank Info: 90 gallon, 14 gallon

04/19/2007, 12:07 PM	#7
davidryder Claris or Elliot? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Nightopia Posts: 2,750	How much for shipping to 41011? __________________ A rolling stone gathers no moss... Current Tank Info: 90g mixed reef, corner overflow (Mag 9.5), 25g refugium (Mag 5), 15g refugium, Orbit 260w pc, Pan World 50PX-X (Closed loop), AquaC EV-120 (now skimmerless)

04/19/2007, 08:11 AM	#3
nsreefer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Stratford, PEI Posts: 502	I think he must be joking. I wouldn't put any home-made mystery witches brew in my tank.

04/19/2007, 08:36 AM	#4
useskaforevil Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: kent, ohio Posts: 1,012	free real peice of a coral skeleton? sorry i know how to make those at home. __________________ "and the delicate mechanism stripped its gears" Current Tank Info: 80gallon bowfront

04/19/2007, 12:36 PM	#9
Rays Premium Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Mansfield, Ma Posts: 948	I'll take two please, please ship next day air. __________________ What! I need this too? Current Tank Info: 90 seahorse, 60 hex seahorse, 55 reef

04/19/2007, 01:48 PM	#10
techigirl78 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,739	Can accomodations be made for those allergic to latex?

04/19/2007, 02:02 PM	#11
DirtySouth056 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 254	What about the "SECRET INGREDIENTS" I gotta have me some of that!

04/19/2007, 10:51 PM	#12
John Kelly Goniopora Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 1,358	Don't you mean: NEW ULTRA PREMIUM SUPER EXTREME SKIMMER TEST KIT!!!

04/20/2007, 12:15 AM	#13
rkcca Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: OC, So Cal Posts: 236	For those that are latex allergic, you can go bare skin. Although test results will be delayed for a couple of hours. When your sleeping...THE VOLCANO WILL ERUPT.

04/20/2007, 06:13 AM	#15
McCrary Can't Stop Time Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,079	Wow, I have a whole new definition of ridiculous, lol. __________________ Matt Patience is the best remedy for every trouble. Titus Maccius Plautus (254 BC - 184 BC), Rudens

04/20/2007, 06:45 AM	#16
Frick-n-Frags Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: north central OH Posts: 10,740	Heh, I now have a whole new definition of underwear too tight actually, I overestimated that people knew what I was referring to, so the joke failed. I also do not like test result #4, it doesn't fit as well with the increasing progression of violent foaming events. [here's the deal- 2-part kneadable epoxy for securing rocks and frags comes in 4 oz sticks. anyone that has used an entire stick(ie all 6 reagent portions, heh) knows how immensely it dorks out the skimmer. a little dorks out the skimmer a little, so when a thread appeared in the chem forum asking if a skimmer test kit was available. there isn't, and thus the door was left wide open...for me ] so if anyone can help me resequence my test results, I would love to get your ideas. especially a good replacemant for #4 the iwaki one. BTW, the responses are great I lollered YES IT"S A TOTAL JOKE __________________ Only Dead fish swim with the current. Current Tank Info: 2 50 gal tanks, sump, still BB

04/20/2007, 08:01 AM	#18
corals b 4 bills Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco Bay Area (Belmont). Posts: 2,381	Look at you draggin the Noob's along the ground...........Frags you kill me. __________________ Reefkeeper - (ref-ke-per) n: Individual obsessed with placing disturbing amounts of electricity and seawater in close proximity for the purpose of maintaining live coral reef organisms. Current Tank Info: 29 gallon Bio Cube, HQI 150 watt Nanotuner~Vortech MP10W ES~Arctica Chiller~AC II~Tunze Osmolator ATO~ Tunze 9002 skimmer W/In Tank Cup~ Korallin Reactor W/PH Monitor~ Korallin Denitrator~APC Back-up~Phosban/Carbon Reactor.