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jnarowe, Thanks for the quick feedback.

One more question for you. I'm not sure how motivated I am to attempt drilling for a 1.5" - 2" bulkhead in my glass sump (maybe I should rethink the sump material), however, if I choose to use the glass sump, do you have any feedback about "pulling" the water over the top of the sump with the HH (pros/cons)?

Thanks again.
 
Micki: Psuedoephedrine. I was taking a persciption that was a combo of that and guafinesine. Anyway, it is a common ingredient in most cold medications, and it also can kill you. Many people have had strokes from using it. I lost nearly a third of my brain.

anothermineral: The only reason I can think of why someone would use glass for a sump is if they are trying to utilize an old tank. Otherwise I don't see any merit in it at all. Acyrlic is MUCH stronger, thermally protective, and much easier to work with. I personally would not use glass for a sump.

To answer your question, I doubt you will be able to get a Hammerhead to prime by trying to draw over the side. I just don't think it will work. In fact, even though my Hammerhead is floor mounted next to my sump, I have installed a T with a valve just after the output to aid in priming. It doesn't need it all the time, but sometimes it does after it has been run dry.
 
jnrowe, Wow, I take Psuedoephedrine all the time! I rarely take the guafinesine. Makes me a bit nervous now...
 
There's a whole lot of legal stuff going on about it, but when it comes down to it, current legal battles over ephedra are using psuedoephedrine as a "safer" alternative. The problem is that they are virtually the same drug. I think people like myself with high metabolic rates are at higher risk. I got lucky because I was very healthy otherwise at the time. I don't smoke, I hadn't been drinking any alcohol for the previous two years, and I was in decent shape. That's what saved my life.

I had a week of testing at Harborview Medical Center and teams of doctors trying to figure out why a 39-year-old would have a massive stroke with no risk factors. Anyway, they were very specific when they came back and said it was the psuedoephedrine. And they said it is fairly common, at least in the sense that the public is unaware of this risk. We pulled it from our store.

I still have a lot of issues, some 3 full years later, but fortunately I was very bright before the injury and my brain has re-mapped fairly well. Now I am just like an average guy. No more genius for me. And that's the legal killer. If I had obvious mental impairment, I would have a legal case, but it is virtually impossible to prove that you were a genius before the injury, and now you are just normal...that doesn't fly in court. I still have deficiencies in executive function, I fatigue easily, and have sensitivities to light, motion, and sound.

I wouldn't take it if were you. And I would definitely keep it away from your son.
 
I didn't realize that ephedra and psuedoephedrine are the same drug! Man that sucks, it helps me so much with all my sinus problems.

My son can't take several different medications due to some of the medication he takes on a routine basis. I will make sure that is one he will NOT be taking!
 
And I don't know the actual chemical makeup of it, so I am just repeating what I was told regarding ephedra and psuedoephedrine. My sinus issues were mind bending as I am sure you can relate to, so I would try anything. And many people take psuedoephedrine with no problem.

I remember that for the couple months before the stroke, I actually had euphoric feelings occassionally. I also lost quite a bit of weight, and at the time of the stroke I was down to about 150 lbs. I just didn't realize that something was wrong, because I felt really good. I thought I was losing wieght because i was eating healthier. I also had a small stroke while traveling about a month before the big one, but I didn't realize it was a stroke.
 
Well, I came very close to permanent retirement! Damn, if I had just kept drooling on myself, I would be good-to-go. :D
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11154936#post11154936 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
Well, I came very close to permanent retirement! Damn, if I had just kept drooling on myself, I would be good-to-go. :D
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Hey! I do that from time to time! :eek1:
 
I was looking closely at my fish last night and noticed that many have an obesity problem. The tangs especially are fat. Most are about 1" wide...

So I think the neon blue gobies may have been a mistake. They don't seem to be able to stay out of the overflow. Once in, they are very hard to catch, and lo-and-behold, they jump!! When they hit the ground, they are knocked out cold. :eek2:
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11155719#post11155719 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
So was yours!
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:lol: True :lol: And then we got sidetracked about muppets;)
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11155737#post11155737 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
I was looking closely at my fish last night and noticed that many have an obesity problem. The tangs especially are fat. Most are about 1" wide...
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Even American fish are getting fat:lol:
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11155796#post11155796 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jnarowe
yup. I have friends that come over and tell me they want to be one of my fish. :rolleyes:
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:lol: I need to do some extra feeding today. I think every one is already mad at me cause it is stir up the diatris day, so things are a little cloudy right now.
 
any time you make it to town. my house or the store. if not, I'll try to pick them up...are you going to the frag swap?
 
Sherman came by tonight and we had a beer and talked reefs. He also brought me a very cool gift...a Duncan polyp! YAY!! Thanks dude. :D

When I was over at his place the last time, something really strange happened and I thought it might have been the strong beer. I decided to see for myself after he left, and I fed the Duncan some Spectrum Pellets. Seriously, it gobbled up about 10 pellets like they were hash brownies. Then it' mouth was distended, like an "outie" for about a half hour. Kind of like it was too full! What a trip. I waited to see if it would burb, but no such luck.
 
ORP is struggling in the display again...I am working on some new mechanical filtration but I am not sure that will really help out.

Also only saw one of six neon blue gobies tonight. No bodies, but it doesn't bode well.
 
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