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    where to find 1/32" thick acrylic sheet

    Before you start searching online retailers, I'd look locally. Grab a phonebook or online equivalent and search for plastics shops. Shipping on a sheet that large will be incredible.
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    55g canopy build

    What if you just cut it down so you don't have to start over?
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    Filter Media

    I'm not a. Fish pro so it's hard to say. I know that I've swapped out media and had good/bad luck so I've played it safe since. i'd just stuff a sock or something full of ceramic, drop it the tank for a week+ and then once it's established, pull your old media. Again I'm no pro so seek...
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    55g canopy build

    If you're wanting to flush up the pieces on the front face for a "smooth" look, you can screw some pieces of wood vertically through the back of each piece of the horizontal front face. That should flush up the long edges of the front with each other to cut down on sanding. That's a mouthful of...
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    Lava Rock Volcano

    That sounds like it'd work. It'd be easier than carving foam.
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    Filter Media

    I think lots of keepers use ceramic rings. If you choose that route, be sure to establish your rings in your tank before you dump your other media or you might mini cycle.
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    Diy light for a ten gallon

    I'm going to venture a guess and say that the output on the screw in LEDs are not going to support any high light plants but I have seen them support lower light plants. Which bulbs did you have in mind?
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    Bry's 83 Rimless Reef

    What lens(es) are you using?
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    55g canopy build

    You're supposed to say you built it that way intentionally.
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    My DIY HOB

    Looks sharp and very functional. Thumbs up!
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    Benjamin's 55g Malawi Cichlid Build

    Let us see the updates and link us to what you use.
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    55g canopy build

    Looks good from my living room. I can't tell any mistakes. Take it as a learning experience and make the next one better.
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    Fix scratches???

    It CAN polish some scratches to where they can't be seen but generally you need polishing compound for glass. I think the general rule is that if you can feel a groove with your fingernail, you can't get it out.
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    55g canopy build

    Rounded corners are created with a router and the corresponding bit. There are also other bits you can use for different designs. If it's just a flat bevel, you can do that with a tablesaw. Can't wait to follow this.
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    To Sump or Not to Sump - Freshwater

    I've been reading up about measuring out the chambers. Are there any tricks or special calculations I should take into account? Also what's a good turnover rate for the water. I've seen everything from 3-10x/ hr.
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    Greatest cleaning tip of a glass aquarium!

    I'm going to also try this today.
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    To Sump or Not to Sump - Freshwater

    Well that is encouraging. I think I'm going to build a PVC overflow and start the 10g transformation into a sump. I think I have enough glass to engineer a sump of some sort.
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    To Sump or Not to Sump - Freshwater

    40+ views and no input? Did I post in the wrong section or is it just a bad idea?
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    To Sump or Not to Sump - Freshwater

    So I have that Fluval Edge copy that I've recently built/building here, and I'm considering using my old 10 gallon tank as a sump. I'm a sump noob but I've been researching it and have 99% of the materials available to execute this. I'm thinking of doing a 3/4" pvc overflow like this one with...
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    Bry's 83 Rimless Reef

    I'm not a saltine but I'm following this one. :)
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    DIY led lights help

    The cart will only show on your computer. You'll have to list the items for us to see them.
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    DIY led lights help

    Not familiar with that brand or vendor but that looks like it's a much better led. Grab a meanwell driver and you'll be set. Also check out Rapidled.com for more stuff. Lots of LEDers seem to source their stuff from there.
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    DIY Filter Cartridges for s10 slim filter

    LFS, Ebay, Amazon. They're everywhere. I don't know normal prices but I think I saw a pound of them for 10 bucks shipped on ebay.
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    DIY led lights help

    Not familiar with the brand, or if I even saw one. Generic-style LED though. Needs to be mounted to a heatsink and the specs are generally well-exaggerated. I'd love to see your ideas/build though.
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    DIY Filter Cartridges for s10 slim filter

    I'd stay away from any metal due to rusting but there's no reason you couldn't DIY your own. I'd use ceramic rings and maybe a filter pad/floss
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