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I want to.post a quick video, can someone explain how
Just click on the "Insert Video" icon in the tool bar (next to last on the right) and insert the YouTube URL of the video. That should do it.
 
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Here is a view of my home made over flows. Dual over flow boxes with twin stand pipes, 1.5 bushing up too 2". I ran the tank on tap and its silent. I will try to post a video soon
 

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This thing keep bubbling nasty brown thick suds , they over flowed the top so we had to push the suds off, every 20 min. I only used 4 gals of acid to 50g. Check out the floor, water
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I will write up a full disclosure for you and post it. The acrylic is now.like a pane of glass
 

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Dang! Was the foam dangerous?
 

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love following this build. love to see these large builds come together. one day I would love to have something like this Very cool Keep it up!!!
 

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I've seen Billy's build from the very beginning and after 12+ years in the hobby and seeing several TOTM builds in person, I can confidently say that this build is THE BOMB. It's amazing in and Billy has every last detailed covered. We all learn from our first builds and bulletproof our second builds and this is no exception. I'm completely jealous and can't wait to see it grow out. It's going to be sick.

Best of luck Bill and let's go back to old school with our MH Radiums:).
 

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Bill-I was under the impression you could not use flow accelerators on OM units. Did you check with Paul to see if it could handle it?
 
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Its been my pleasure Tony from our first meeting to the present day. You have helped me in this hobby and my current build wouldn't be a quarter of the quality with out you involved. Thanks Tony and looking forward to next week with you doing my aqua scaping.
 
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I spoke with a few people using ocean motion systems with flow accelerators. Both are having great results and been in use for multiple years. Paul is against it because it pushs the envelope. Its like Chevrolet saying its not a good idea to super charge your vette but I did and Im making 1200 rwhp.
 
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Ok so anyway, the pumps are what takes a beating when your increasing flow, but the Reeflo pumps are very strong and shouldn't be an issue eith the accelerator / ocean motion
 
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Ok so polishing the acrylic was a bit of a challenge since I never did it before. I had a few deep scratches and then a lot of fine were it clouded the front. This tank sat in my garage for 3 yrs before starting my build. Anyway what I did( and I learned as I did it) was I ordered an acrylic sanding kit from Micro Mesh. Its specifically made for aircraft canopies. The kit starts out with 1000grit wet paper and goes.up to 12,000 grit. Each stage takes 2 hrs and a lot of elbow grease. I sanded using a water spray bottle with a drop of soap keeping the acrylic wet as I sanded. after finishing with 12,000 I picked up Miguires Mirror polishing compound and swirl free . This worked much better and faster than the novus. I used a buffer wheel with two different pads. The finish pass was a sponge type. Anyway when finished it is now Crystal clear .
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