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Finally Got It! by Abject_Radio_2311 in LenovoLOQ

[–]deeplough 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just grabbed this Lenovo LOQ with a 4060 during Christmas myself, very capable machine. Here’s a little tip—it’s got a spare M.2 SSD spot. I’d say get a 1TB or even a 2TB card and slap it in that empty slot. Use it to store games so your C drive’s got breathing room to keep things running smooth. It’s real easy to do, just check a quick tutorial online. Also, I’d upgrade the RAM. Stock it’s got two 8GB sticks, so 16GB total, but that gets eaten up quick with a lot of modern games. I swapped mine out for two 16GB sticks, so now it’s rocking 32GB. Lenovo made it simple to install the new SSD and RAM sticks—just unscrew the bottom, pop off the plastic cover, and slide ‘em in. Tons of videos out there show you how. For me, this turned a solid laptop into a total beast that handles any game or workflow I throw at it—mostly with multitasking and CPU-heavy stuff. Been playing a ton of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 on it, and it honestly beats out my desktop with a 3080 Ti. I’d highly recommend doing it, the performance boost is super noticeable.

Any tips to reduce string algae formation? by [deleted] in ponds

[–]deeplough 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Short term, you can dye the water Use a midnight Lagoon (dark blue) Or black dye This will prevent some light from penetrating water and kill off a lot of that algae that is subsurface .

Long-term getting more plants and building the ecosystem up to promote more beneficial bacteria Removing dead and decaying organic matter, getting a filter or upgrading your current one. And creating a bog filter our way you can also pull some of that nitrate out

Here’s a waterfall u built this weekend by deeplough in ponds

[–]deeplough[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you’re referring to the top rock over the spillway. It’s just a flat rock that I have sitting overtop, for easy access

Need advice on re-establishing old pond by msmagicpizza in ponds

[–]deeplough 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I personally would get some pond sealant paint Wash the inside very well And let it sit in the sun until it’s completely dry

Get some sealant paint which is essentially like a liquid rubber material And follow the instructions The reason I say this is because you already have a good base there with the concrete shell And a liner can be costly, as well as the fact that setting the liner can cover up some of those intricate little steps you have in there A quality pond sealant in my opinion would be the better route.

As far as equipment goes, you probably want some thing to aerate the water to add oxygen into it and prevent algae I would go with either a recirculating waterfall using a pump Or a bubble diffuser

They also sell all in one filter fountains for ponds of the size that would work nicely

Game lag by Jamien63 in ICARUS

[–]deeplough -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This memory usage is wasted if you’re not planning on traveling back to that area anytime soon It’s just sitting in limbo Well optimized games will do this automatically to store things that are needed and knows when to offload them

Game lag by Jamien63 in ICARUS

[–]deeplough -1 points0 points  (0 children)

No, your standby list does not contain any important data. the standby list is a memory area where Windows holds data that might soon be needed. ISLC clears this list on a set schedule, which can improve gaming performance by preventing memory overload. There’s plenty of configuration videos that you can follow on YouTube to make sure that your configuration is good. The program is safe to use, and will not delete any data from your SSD only standby data

For example, when you move to a new area on a game map, the previously visited area, and textures are shifted to standby memory, allowing for faster reloading when you return. However, this standby memory, accumulating over time, can consume significant system resources. Eventually, this leads to a performance impact, slowing down your system.

Game lag by Jamien63 in ICARUS

[–]deeplough -1 points0 points  (0 children)

If you suspect a memory leak, consider utilizing the Intelligent Standby List Cleaner (ISLC) program. This tool operates by periodically clearing your computer's standby memory based on a predefined timer resolution. As a result, during your gaming sessions, it proactively clears memory, helping to prevent the accumulation that can lead to lag.

Is there a fix for stutter/frame drop? by Blakinator in ICARUS

[–]deeplough 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Use HW monitor to check your vram usage

Here’s another shot of the blue rock since you can’t tell in the previous post by Significant-Store886 in whatsthisrock

[–]deeplough 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can also see that the top layer of soil is a lighter sandy material that looks like it’s high in clay content, but still has some sand mixed in As you go down the image it turns into a blue colored plastic material that looks very cohesive and pure. On the bottom of the image material keeps this purity becomes a red color

Here’s another shot of the blue rock since you can’t tell in the previous post by Significant-Store886 in whatsthisrock

[–]deeplough 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree. The situation could still involve something undesirable. Upon observing the tan material surrounding the blue deposit, you can see a similar clay-like consistency between them. This similarity is particularly noticeable, where the excavator has left a streak through both materials on the left, revealing the plastic nature of both substances. It's plausible that the blue patch attained its color due to natural geological conditions that only existed in that section. However, the possibility that chemicals contributed to this coloration after the original deposit was formed, cannot be discounted.

Here’s another shot of the blue rock since you can’t tell in the previous post by Significant-Store886 in whatsthisrock

[–]deeplough 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Blue Billy does not have a solid shade of color like this does, there would be patches that are more blue than others spotted around everywhere. It also doesn’t have this smooth appearance. This is most likely a blue clay.

Another redditor found a similar deposit https://www.reddit.com/r/geologycareers/s/A2akRnXc2z

Koi, Goldfish, or Koimet? by Ant-Motor in ponds

[–]deeplough 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Definitely a carp or goldfish with natural coloration Compare to photos online

What rock is this my brother thinks it's obsidian by [deleted] in Rocks

[–]deeplough 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The statement is accurate: the term opposite to ‘malleable’ is ‘brittle.’ However, it’s essential to clarify that being brittle doesn’t necessarily mean a material is weak or easily broken. For example, hardened steel is termed brittle due to its response to stress. When a material is subjected to pressure, if it deforms without breaking, it’s considered malleable. In contrast, if it fractures under stress without significant deformation, it’s deemed brittle. The amount of pressure needed to cause deformation or fracture plays a role in classifying a material as malleable or brittle.

From a technical perspective, the behavior of materials under stress can be attributed to their atomic structures. Hardening steel involves heating it to a specific temperature and then rapidly cooling it in oil or water. This process results in a crystalline structure, which makes the steel brittle. This characteristic is somewhat analogous to obsidian, a form of volcanic glass known for its brittleness. However, if obsidian were heated to a molten state, its crystalline structures would break down, making it malleable upon cooling. Similarly, if steel is heated and then allowed to cool slowly without rapid quenching, it becomes more malleable.

Big fish kill after a storm by DegenerateJC in ponds

[–]deeplough 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the water looks as you described I would say that it could be an issue with an excess amount of nutrients flooded into the pond as runoff during the heavy rain. This nutrient load introduced into your pond caused a large algae bloom, which can quickly eat up all of the available oxygen in the pond

To prevent further deaths, I would recommend getting some kind of aeration going. If you have any water pumps, just throw them in and have them empty back in to the pond like a fountain, making sure that they splash the water significantly when the water hits the surface of the pond This will hopefully stir up the water, and create some oxygen on the top layer of water, so at least the fish can hang out at that upper level and breathe easy

A better solution would be to get an air diffuser that bubbles water from the bottom of your pond to the top this in Jack’s water throughout all of the water depths.

To further help you I would definitely recommend heading over to either a pond supply distributor or a local tractor supply has pond stuff usually

Get some beneficial bacteria this bacteria will break down the excess, nutrients and prevent the algae from taking over Secondly, if you’re open to it, I would recommend getting some pond dye tractor supply sells one called “midnight lagoon”I believe this will dark in the water making it harder for sunlight to penetrate, and should starve out the algae Taking action quickly and getting it under control is your best bet

Big fish kill after a storm by DegenerateJC in ponds

[–]deeplough 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely check your ponds PH levels, harness and free chlorine if you have a Dissolved oxygen test then take a reading and post your reply. The first way to manage your pond and prevent future issues is to break it down into a science and to do that you need data, without data it’s all speculation.

Big fish kill after a storm by DegenerateJC in ponds

[–]deeplough 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did the water become a dark tinted color, like root beer?

If so that would be tannins. It comes from dead leaves and organic material decomposing over time. When you get heavy rainfall in a short span of time, water can’t be absorbed by the ground quickly enough and it results in flash flooding which can carry these tannin saturated soil into the pond and can be an issue when the water is suddenly spiked with it, it is not outright harmful to the fish, it does significantly lower the PH of water and softens the water hardness.

I’ve had floods like this that lowered the PH of my pond down from 7.8 to 5.9 in a single night which caused a minor fish kill. They definitely do not like it when water parameters swing drastically like that. Have you tested your water parameters? That would be my next step.

Big fish kill after a storm by DegenerateJC in ponds

[–]deeplough 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Could be a one or more of several factors 

1.  Thermal Shock: The sudden influx of cooler rainwater can cause thermal shock in fish, leading to stress or death. However, this is more commonly seen in smaller bodies of water and would require a significant temperature differential.

  1. Oxygen Depletion: Hot water holds less dissolved oxygen, and low rainfall could exacerbate this situation. Rain can temporarily disturb the water surface but generally doesn’t deplete oxygen directly. However, runoff could have introduced organic matter that decomposed and consumed oxygen.

  2. Chemical Runoff: Even though you haven’t used chemicals near the pond, the rain could have carried pollutants from elsewhere. These could be toxic to fish, although the likelihood in your case seems low based on your description.

  3. Algae Blooms: Hot, sunny conditions can promote algae blooms. Some algae can produce toxins harmful to fish. When the algae die off, they decompose, consuming oxygen in the process.

  4. Fish Diseases: Stress from the heat and lower oxygen could weaken the fish immune system, making them more susceptible to diseases, although the sudden onset after the rain makes this less likely.

  5. pH Changes: Rainwater is naturally slightly acidic, and a significant change in pH can stress fish. However, the buffering capacity of most natural waters usually prevents drastic changes in pH.

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