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  1. DonW

    I need macro algae asap!

    Lets take a minute before stressing out. What is in the tank? Fish ? Corals? Don
  2. DonW

    I need macro algae asap!

    Nitrates did not kill your fish nor will macro quickly reduce your nitrates. Do water changes. Don
  3. DonW

    Acrylic tank with removable overflow. Is it possible?

    That would work just fine. You just need a washer in the box and one under it. Don
  4. DonW

    Trying to get started on 40b with a 40b as a sump.

    Agreed i would not make it permanent. A euro cabinet would require no oversizing or downsizing the sump. Take a look at elos stands these are a good example of euro cabinets. Don
  5. DonW

    Starphire glass

    Try diamond paste. I use it to sharpen chisels on a tempered plate. It removes the scratches from the plate when i gouge it.
  6. DonW

    Trying to get started on 40b with a 40b as a sump.

    Yup that is recessed. A euro cabinet is just a frame less cabinet. No face frame. HD isnt going to give you an accurate enough cut for a frameless cabinet. If you dont come up with something let me know. Do you have skill saw? You can also do a standard cabinet with a removable face frame. Any...
  7. DonW

    Trying to get started on 40b with a 40b as a sump.

    What your looking for is a euro cabinet design. With a euro cabinet you would have the fourty recessed on the top to cover the black plastic trim. The inside would house an identical fourty for a sump. Do you have a tablesaw? Router? Don
  8. DonW

    The last episode of TANKED!

    They need to do a behind the scenes show. Maybe show what goes into everything that they do. I'd like to see something like that before passing judgement. As far as the money into the industry theory Im not real sure. I can say that Ive quoted one steel stand and the customer reference the show...
  9. DonW

    rodi auto top off problems

    You want the 12v so you are only passing the 12v through the float switches. The second contact set will be for your 110v pump. Also use the diagram stamped on top of the relay. Don
  10. DonW

    rodi auto top off problems

    Yup just omit the 12+ to commoin and replace it with 110vac hot if that is what your pump is. Don
  11. DonW

    acrylic scratch removel

    I wouldnt use novus. Cheap turtle wax rubbing compound in the white plastic can with a fake wool buffer on a drill or real buffer works great. Don
  12. DonW

    Post your best lies!

    That is not a lie its reasonable omission. You told the truth, had you not blown off the rocks you would have been contributing to excess detritus saturation of the live rock and things will die when the LR is a plugged up and nitrite levels climb to high. Forgetting to buy the new turkey baster...
  13. DonW

    Post your best lies!

    Ya you just keep telling yourself that. Thats exactly what she wants you to believe. You'll get it eventually. :)
  14. DonW

    Post your best lies!

    No that's just stupidity. Don
  15. DonW

    Post your best lies!

    Krish buddy you just dont get it,.... someday. The first rule is to never publish this sort of stuff. Once its out they will spread the word like wild fire and it will no longer be of any benefit. Its like the secret "how to get out of laundry" scam. Some dumb idiot got drunk and told a women at...
  16. DonW

    Post your best lies!

    I think its best to err on the side of omission and lack of attention. If you don't hear the question you don't have to answer, this takes skill not for newly weds. Omission is easy, pray she doesn't ask so you don't have to pretend you didn't hear the question. If all else fails just tell her...
  17. DonW

    anaerobic zones

    Sound like your going for an in-tank denitrifier? I did one and it worked just fine. I used a 1" thick box 12x17 17 was 1" below water line 1/4" off the floor. Bottom open with plastic mesh to keep sulfur beads from falling out. Top sealed with small air tube siphon hose running to sump with a...
  18. DonW

    How many gallons do you lose a week?

    Thats a big difference. Should save some decent money over the course of a year. Don
  19. DonW

    Tunze being sued over powerhead flow rate study.

    These things don't benefit anybody but the vultures (lawyers). I got a notice that my honda 6hp mower only put out 5.5 and I was eligible to receive money via a class action. Got my check for 49 cents. The lawyers got to buy a new condo on the beach right down the road from Krish:) Don
  20. DonW

    Excess nutrients suspected - larger volume water changes?

    Thanks, Ill be back on track soon. Going to be nicer and will be offering steel framing as an option. Don
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