u/Beamng47

I’m in charge of setting up a 150 gallon display for my work and have it set up and plumbed, but I’m not super close to the nearest fish store or anywhere I can easily source a bunch of DI water, but I am an extremely short walk from the ocean. It seems like it would be easier to lug water from the ocean to the tank. I’m aware of potential issues with salinity/organic debris/contaminants but if I’m just cycling it seems like It’d be okay since I have time to balance water chemistry and the organic matter could help kickstart the nutrient cycle. Is there any reason not to do this?

My mom has a 2016 Honda Pilot that’s served us very well for the last 8 years, but has had some ongoing (known) issues with fuel injectors especially in the past 2. Wasn’t much more than warnings until a few months ago when the car suddenly started running very rough (developed multiple misfires) and had to get towed in. She got an across the board replacement (injectors, plugs, intake gaskets), unfortunately just out of extended warranty (152k miles), and the car has been running okay since. However, mileage has dropped noticeably. Went from about 16 city to 13, and, while we used to be able to get about 35 mpg freeway in eco mode in a straight line, it now gets maybe 27 doing the same thing. I just drove down to San Diego and ended with a trip average of 25.3 when I got 30 on a similar trip prior to this happening. My parents took it back in and they messed with the fuel trim, but since it’s technically in the normal range for the car they can’t do that much more. Is this something to do with timing or trim or something? It’s not an urgent issue or anything but irritating especially on long drives when it should be performing better. Appreciate any ideas or potential causes.

My mom is downsizing a bit and wants to replace her Honda Pilot with a smaller EV crossover and I’m helping her with car shopping. We’re both huge fans of the Genesis styling and have thus far had only good experiences with Hyundai, so the GV60 and GV70E have been strong contenders in the search. However, I’m having a little trouble finding owner experiences with either vehicle since it seems like the ICE models are generally more popular. Here’s what I’ve dug up so far:

GV60 (23-25 models, Advanced trim):

Pros:
-Longer range
-More efficient
-High Tech
-More Reliable (?)
-More responsive to acceleration and inputs

Cons:
-Less Space
-Overengineered (Not sure how I feel about the crystal ball shifter or biometrics, read about another user having to fight the driving assists almost constantly)
-Brake issues in some models
-CarPlay and infotainment glitches

GV70E (24-25 models, Advanced trim):

Pros:
-More spacious and comfortable
-More basic, intuitive controls
-Smoother ride

Cons:
-Lower Range
-Potentially hard to source (only one dealership within an hour of us has one and it’s a ‘26)
-Brake and Rear diff issues
-AC evaporator issues (do these persist into the ‘24 MY or in EV models?)
-CarPlay and infotainment glitches

If anyone has either of these vehicles, please share your experiences, especially if you’ve owned it for several years or miles. I want the good, bad, and ugly. Feel free to give feedback to or add to either pros or cons list. I wanna make sure I know what I might be getting her into. Thanks.

A trip I’ve had in the planning stages for a while has been going down to San Diego and spending a day at one of the reservoirs where there’s good amounts of sizable Blue Cats. I’m struggling to learn much about how to effectively target them in a big/deep lake. I have a kayak so I can move around the lake and paddle out baits, but I’m not clear on what contours to focus on or what kind of structure/geography might act as a hot spot for the fish in such a large body of water.

It’s also my understanding that catfishing during spawn is generally a bad idea since the fish are sitting on beds and not really foraging, but I’m not sure how long that period typically lasts. Is it usually done by August/September?

Unfortunately, none of the lakes are open to camping so it would have to be a fully daytime endeavor. The plan would be set up on a bank somewhere, paddle out a couple baits (sardines or mackerel probably, just what I have available fresh), then dick around until I get a bite.

Any comments/suggestions are appreciated.