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john_eichwedel - Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting OK folks, through the miracle of drunken photography-here's pics! Disclaimer- I am not a photographer. Enjoy, John. Now, it's time to knock off work early and go do bad things to deer with a shotgun. Wish me luck.
I'd be honored! I hope everyone enjoys.
John - JUST ONE WORD OF WARNING.... I too HAD a sea cucumber in my tank. Ask everyone else here on the board. It cost ME and my poor poor poor fish DEARLY!
The cuke got stuck on he inlet of a power-head..... needless to say - I LOST 13 of my 15 fish. I had REALY AWESOME tangs (5 of them: 2 of the MOST BEAUTIFULT sailfins, as well as 2 naso's, and one bristle tooth tang - they were REALLY nice and fat - AND EATING OUT OF MY HAND!).........
I lost nearly ALL of my fish! Because the sea cucumber excreted a nerve toxin, which made my fish drown!
So - please trade this creature.... I KNOW that they are AWESOME AWESOME substrate cleaners.... but rather trade it, than losing ALL your fish..... especially that BEAUTIFUL copperband (still one of my dream fish - just have not found one that is really eating frozen food yet - the 2 I DID buy from a LFS, died because they did not eat!)
Please hear my plea - it is NOT me just TELLING you to do something.... Because....
The cuke got stuck on he inlet of a power-head..... needless to say - I LOST 13 of my 15 fish. I had REALY AWESOME tangs (5 of them: 2 of the MOST BEAUTIFULT sailfins, as well as 2 naso's, and one bristle tooth tang - they were REALLY nice and fat - AND EATING OUT OF MY HAND!).........
I lost nearly ALL of my fish! Because the sea cucumber excreted a nerve toxin, which made my fish drown!
So - please trade this creature.... I KNOW that they are AWESOME AWESOME substrate cleaners.... but rather trade it, than losing ALL your fish..... especially that BEAUTIFUL copperband (still one of my dream fish - just have not found one that is really eating frozen food yet - the 2 I DID buy from a LFS, died because they did not eat!)
Please hear my plea - it is NOT me just TELLING you to do something.... Because....
Have you seen this thread? The hunt - Marine Aquariums of South Africa
They like to do similar things.
I've been through the same thing a long time ago. This cuke NEVER leaves the sandbed. Had it for two years now, and has never ventured up the glass. I had one years ago in a tank, and lost a puffer and some other nice fish after he got stuck in a pump intake. Been there, done that!
OK - Cool! So you know exactly what I am talking about! Great about this one though. I miss mine..... I vouched NEVER to get one again. BUT, if you say it NEVER leaves the sand-bed, then I MIGHT get one of those perhaps.... It kept my sandbed NICE AND CLEAN!
Thalion, that's what I'm talkin' about! We have an overpopulation of big whitetail deer here. Hopefully, I'll need the biltong recipe tonight. Usually I take the loins, then grind and jerky[hot pepper] the rest. Google Bureau County Illinois whitetail deer.
Oooooh - that sounds LEKKA! (meaning VERY VERY NICE - delicious - awesome)....
Try the following:
- once sliced & diced - "marinade" in old English Worcester Sauce (hope you know this)... and some salt/vinegar/pepper corns....
- keep the meat in this mix for a few hours, or even a day or so...
- then literally "hang out to dry" in a cool room with some fans JUST BARELY moving the air..... (not blasting away)
- leave it hanging there to dry for at least 2 weeks or so....
THEN YOU HAVE SOME NICE BILTONG!
Send some over here for us to try
BTW: wish I was there to join in on the hunt!
Try the following:
- once sliced & diced - "marinade" in old English Worcester Sauce (hope you know this)... and some salt/vinegar/pepper corns....
- keep the meat in this mix for a few hours, or even a day or so...
- then literally "hang out to dry" in a cool room with some fans JUST BARELY moving the air..... (not blasting away)
- leave it hanging there to dry for at least 2 weeks or so....
THEN YOU HAVE SOME NICE BILTONG!
Send some over here for us to try
BTW: wish I was there to join in on the hunt!
jaquesb, thanks for posting my crappy, ameteurish pictures. And the recipe. Hope the next pics I post are bambizilla!
Just shout if you want some tips on taking PICS! BELIEVE ME - these guys knows a LOT MORE than just how to keep fish and reefs happy! Have a look at some of Thalion's pics, Sean_Koekemoer's pics........
They can really teach MANY of us "how to"....
AND:
You are MORE than welcome.... I think that Sean_K and Crispin will be able to assist with even BETTER biltong recipies! BUT, try them all - and see which you like best.....
Wait until you try our traditional "potjie kos" (heavy steel pot - and the food cooked there-in)...... AWESOME!
They can really teach MANY of us "how to"....
AND:
You are MORE than welcome.... I think that Sean_K and Crispin will be able to assist with even BETTER biltong recipies! BUT, try them all - and see which you like best.....
Wait until you try our traditional "potjie kos" (heavy steel pot - and the food cooked there-in)...... AWESOME!
I gave up pot in the 70's Nudge, nudge, wink, wink. But I'll try anything foodwise! Maybe we can start a favorite recipe thread from two sides of the world. Talk about cultural exchange, I love this hobby!
Nudge, nudge, wink, wink. But I'll try anything foodwise! Maybe we can start a favorite recipe thread from two sides of the world. Talk about cultural exchange, I love this hobby!Looks like I am just posting links tonight, but here is some more info on Potjie.
Potjiekos Recipes
Potjiekos
Potjiekos Recipes
Potjiekos
Good morning, all! Hope everyone had a great weekend. Had a successful hunt and scored a new coral! Life is good. My brother in law got a big buck, and I shot a doe. Bambiburgers for all!
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