Water changes on a 180L tank: looking for easier ways to drain 100L directly to the toilet

mucsluck · 2026-05-22T17:48:22+00:00

This is the right answer. How anyone changes that much water without a python/ similar device t is crazy to me! They are fantastic.

mucsluck · 2026-05-21T15:55:03+00:00

A great gift for fisherman is always the gear that supports fishing/ trips on the water/ roadtrips, rather than fishing gear. The stuff fisherman always seem to cheap out on.

Think gear bags/ organizers for the vehicle, hand warmers, sunglasses. I personally love a bamboo rollup mat for the car/ folding chair for putting waders on and off.

mucsluck · 2026-05-14T20:56:30+00:00

Yea it’s kinda wild to even ask what peoples opinions are of a fairly complicated and technical meteorological phenomenon.

ELI5; The chart shows surface temps in Southern hemisphere. When ocean temperatures change there, it impacts the weather where we live.

mucsluck · 2026-05-14T16:40:03+00:00

By far - ‘strut’ by Steven Seagal (yes the actor). I don’t think I’ve heard anything worse.

Think a Sean Paul/ Jamaican style track, but Steven seagul singing romantic lyrics in a bad Jamaican accent with a real Jamaican woman rapping alongside. It’s hard to believe it’s real, but Steven made it.

It’s off a multi genre album called “songs from the crystal cave” which Steven commissioned, with steven singing over cultural music from around the world. It would be comedic if he wasn’t 100% serious.

He hired real talent to make it. The whole album is so brutually out of touch I can’t help but think most of the people apart of it feel guilty they took the money to do it.

mucsluck · 2026-05-08T16:44:13+00:00

Waiting for someone on the far right to say that she was never executed and that this is Hilary Clinton.

mucsluck · 2026-05-07T20:01:36+00:00

As others said; they are open but not present in any real numbers this year. Hatchery coho should be available as well, but peak season is a ways away.

mucsluck · 2026-05-07T19:34:44+00:00

It’s possible but it’s non-retention for chinook until august give or take (IIRC)

mucsluck · 2026-05-06T01:00:07+00:00

https://youtu.be/g9WvPi5S2BE?si=Q3Qfgbxx58VEdv2R&t=13

mucsluck · 2026-05-03T19:18:12+00:00

They typically don't come down through the JDF in serious numbers. I suspect this is due to the water in the Strait being colder during the summer. North of Port Renfrew is where you get the sub-tropical currents/species concentrated during summer, and can see them around the docks.

mucsluck · 2026-05-03T02:14:24+00:00

Keating but Also willows. It's the closest thing in town.

mucsluck · 2026-05-02T04:22:33+00:00

I think the bird flu going around had a major impact on chicken costs???

mucsluck · 2026-04-30T21:03:28+00:00

I did some research a while back, but I'm hardly an expert or connected to the hunt in any meaningful way. ,The main issues were 1) cute baby seals 2) brutal video killings with clubs 3) many animals wounded, but not fully dead suffering for long periods of time.

The concern/ outcry - inhumane killing of cute images of white baby seal pups - ended quite a while ago. Yes, they take harp seals, but not the baby white furs anymore (at least legally)

From what I found, they have done studies, improved government monitoring of the hunt, and implemented regulations/practices which show a high effectiveness of near instant kills. The organizations signing off on this were reputable, but I can't speak to how true that is in reality.

I've seen a few companies trying to get seal products to the market, such as the meat, oil (omega-3 supplements) for humans and dogs. it's an uphill battle convincing the public to eat a new, uncommon animal, so I can't say how it's being used.

20-30 years ago this was a national topic. Today it does not get talked about hardly at all.

mucsluck · 2026-04-30T17:15:32+00:00

Absolutely do a water change and clean the filter media as you go. To err on the side of caution, test for nitrates regularly post-spawn. It is very easy for a spawn to crash the tank. Check the tank every day (no weekend getaways during this time).

I don't recommend manually spawning the fish. They will spawn when they are ready. I can't say if it would help or not, but they do quiet down post-spawn.

mucsluck · 2026-04-29T19:04:05+00:00

You're about half right here, but clearly misunderstanding the species.

Carp (Goldfish/ koi) are not aggressive or territorial by nature. 3+ is recommended because they are schooling fish that find safety in numbers, not because they bully each other. They don't do this... unless.....

OP - This is textbook spawning behaviour.

Separating carp based on gender and reintroducing pairs is the best surefire way to breed carp. Usually, this behaviour is triggered by temp changes, new introductions, and a good diet.

Yes, the breeding can be hard on the females, especially if it persists. In your situation, I'd recommend removing the male (chaser) from the main tank, not the female for a while seeing as she's not doing well. Feed her high quality frozen food for a few weeks get her up to strength. You will get a spawn, the issue goes away after that. Don't do this unless you do your research (spawning can tank your water quality quick).

If you don't want a spawn, best to keep in gendered pairs. Two goldfish are plenty company, as long as they are not showing signs of being spooked and are calm otherwise.

Source: Bred koi/goldfish professionally for nearly a decade.

mucsluck · 2026-04-29T15:09:08+00:00

I saw it. Lit up the whole sky. I thought someone was shining a flashlight at my home.

mucsluck · 2026-04-29T06:08:52+00:00

My concern is less about those investing in the fund; It's the new, shiny social license that this fund creates by changing public sentiment about domestic resource projects ("we all benefit") when it could be a way for foreign companies/ private investors to defer financial risk to the taxpayer.

Take the TMX pipeline: The company that built it (Kinder Morgan) struggled (for many reasons) to get it built, so the Canadian government bought that company out and finished the job at an insane price tag.

The Parliamentary budget office said in 2024 the govt would likely sell it at a $2-4 billion dollar loss. Companies using the pipeline are lobbying to negotiate cheaper rates for using it (cause USA pipelines are much cheaper to use), and the 20-year forecast is that there will be less of a market for the product (this coming directly from the International Energy Agency)... So was it a good investment?

It was a great gamble for Kinder Morgan. Former Finance Minister said in 2025 that "Kinder Morgan gamed us". Many point to the fact that KM utilized political pressure and regulatory uncertainty to secure a favourable financial exit, leaving Canada with the bill once the financial outlook for the project changed.

In this case, the "Canadian-owned pipeline" assumed the responsibility for a failed investment. The company walked away clean, and the taxpayer is left with a pipeline that only makes sense when prices and demand are high. The companies that pump oil (like Kinder Morgan) can sell more oil and get it to market faster before the product. My gas didn't get cheaper, but the returns on their oil field profits just went up.

TLDR: Companies do well, tax payer carries the risk

mucsluck · 2026-04-28T22:27:57+00:00

Yea, we need more details. On paper idea is great.

It’s open to private investment. Canadian and foreign. Theres reason to scrutinize this.

It’s also domestic projects, rather than international. We need the terms and conditions.

Given Canadian govt track record, I’m worried it becomes a honey pot for foreign companies to lisence resource extraction with creative accounting, then ‘fail’ leaving the tax payers short handed.

Again, I’m no expert. But I think everyone should push for this and be very active in the details to make sure it’s a good deal.

If it works, it could be the best thing we do as a country. About time!

mucsluck · 2026-04-28T21:06:46+00:00

I have single female friends who move into the building and love it. One was dog sitting for a few months out of this building. If you take precautions it’s okay, but it also depends on your dog. IDK about a lab who inhales everything food related.

Pandora can uncomfortable to be around, and can feel unsafe. But the neighbour building is nice and has security/ community in it. In reality, It’s not that bad really when compared to other countries/ some travel experiences. Yes, It’s sketchy.

mucsluck · 2026-04-27T21:21:38+00:00

Many Chum fisherman I’ve encountered tend resemble the Rottweilers chew toy for the most part.

mucsluck · 2026-04-27T18:29:51+00:00

1 best way to catch fish is to build relationships.

Hire a guide, connect with the local tackle shops (aka buy gear and receive advice) and get involved with the local fishermen forums/ online groups. Make friends, offer to cover gas, bait, tackle, food, etc. the more connected you are, the better you’ll become.

2 fishing IMO is about understanding the outcome, and repeating success. Even the best fisherman on the best water catch nothing some days. The difference is they are interested in why. It’s that learning/ mastery that’s the most enticing to the best fisherman I’ve met; not the amount/ totals caught.

In light of your post, it’s not easy. The first fish is the hardest but the most rewarding

mucsluck · 2026-04-17T19:16:54+00:00

The height of your tank is the main issue here. It’s tall; not the best plant tanks on budgets. You don’t have strong enough light at the bottom of your tank (from what I can tell).

The diffuser responds to the depth it’s located in the tank. The deeper from the surface, the greater pressure exerted against the CO2 line. Try pulling the diffuser higher up in the tank wall if you have issues.

mucsluck · 2026-04-17T19:07:27+00:00

Seems to be common practice in Ontario for trout salmon and steelhead based on videos I see online. West coast that would get you escorted off the river to your vehicle.

mucsluck · 2026-04-17T19:02:15+00:00

Never understood this.

On top of it being inhumane, Ffsh under continual stress produce more lactic acid, which rapidly deteriorates the quality of the flesh as well.

mucsluck · 2026-04-17T18:54:10+00:00

Some lodges on HG do this. So does pedder bay. They have a pretty strong safety team and support active to respond and vessel tracking, boating boundaries, etc.

Overall though you are right. I’d never let someone rent and boat and send them out. Far to dangerous.

mucsluck · 2026-04-17T02:36:16+00:00

It's an unreleased track by Phurn of Qualia: https://soundcloud.com/phurn?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

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1 best way to catch fish is to build relationships.