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Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling

01/02/2008, 05:11 PM

Replies: 0

175W PFO Ballast w/ Mogul & 2 Bulbs

Views: 287

Posted By jrcastro

175W PFO Ballast w/ Mogul & 2 Bulbs

Selling a PFO 175 Watt Single Metal Halide Ballast.

Details here:
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewItem~idProduct~PF1411.html

Includes SE Mogul, Quick-Disconnect cable & 2 175w Bulbs.
1 is a...

Forum: Large Reef Tanks

12/19/2007, 04:03 PM

Replies: 15

Calling all BIG Tank Glass owners - How do you get your stand/tank 100% level?

Views: 1,700

Posted By jrcastro

Fiziksgeek - This is what i suspect happened to...

Fiziksgeek - This is what i suspect happened to my stand, since it is a wood stand & could have bowed somewhere causing a pressure point on the trim of tank.. My tank was level but not perfectly...

Forum: Large Reef Tanks

12/19/2007, 02:59 PM

Replies: 15

Calling all BIG Tank Glass owners - How do you get your stand/tank 100% level?

Views: 1,700

Posted By jrcastro

Calling all BIG Tank Glass owners - How do you get your stand/tank 100% level?

I had a tank disaster last weekend with my 210g AGA tank, it leaked completely on the floor.

Chances are the tank was defective since this is my 3rd AGA tank or that my stand was not perfectly...

Forum: Large Reef Tanks

12/19/2007, 11:32 AM

Replies: 530

280G+ Starphire In-Wall Build by ReefArtist

Views: 72,037

Posted By jrcastro

Thanks for the info the the bluegaurd foam. ...

Thanks for the info the the bluegaurd foam.
Does the foam hit the bottom pane of glass?
Or is it just sitting on the black plastic trim?

AGA is thinking of giving a refund back & was leaning on...

Forum: Reef Discussion

12/19/2007, 11:19 AM

Replies: 39

210 Gallons all over the floor - Help with leveling stand

Views: 2,097

Posted By jrcastro

shawnkfl - My floor is in the garage so NO the...

shawnkfl - My floor is in the garage so NO the floor is not level.
One side could be 3/8-1/2 difference to the other side, but used longer legs/shims to level things. Top of stand is 99.9% level....

Forum: Reef Discussion

12/19/2007, 11:12 AM

Replies: 38

Poll: acrylic tank owners: Would you do it again? (VOTE!)

Views: 3,439

Posted By jrcastro

Very good thread. I had a 210 gallon glass leak...

Very good thread.
I had a 210 gallon glass leak on me over the weekend, wow what a mess.

Been thinking acrylic for replacement but cost & the scratch factor is giving me doubts.

But I don't...

Forum: Large Reef Tanks

12/18/2007, 10:56 PM

Replies: 530

280G+ Starphire In-Wall Build by ReefArtist

Views: 72,037

Posted By jrcastro

Nice tank. very informative thread. I have a...

Nice tank. very informative thread.

I have a question of what type of foam did you lay under your tank? & what was the purpose?
Did this perfect the imperfections of the stand level?
I always...

Forum: Reef Discussion

12/18/2007, 05:30 PM

Replies: 39

210 Gallons all over the floor - Help with leveling stand

Views: 2,097

Posted By jrcastro

I'm most likely going to get a full refund back. ...

I'm most likely going to get a full refund back.

& will probably go acrylic with this bigger tank.

I've used glass for years & thought I would never go acrylic but here I am.

Does anyone...

Forum: Reef Discussion

12/18/2007, 01:27 PM

Replies: 39

210 Gallons all over the floor - Help with leveling stand

Views: 2,097

Posted By jrcastro

makes kinda sense, but how would it get twisted?...

makes kinda sense, but how would it get twisted? Humidity?
The stand has been up only for 3 months & was painted with oil based paint.

Now that it has been wet, I'd believe that it could get...

Forum: Reef Discussion

12/18/2007, 01:13 PM

Replies: 39

210 Gallons all over the floor - Help with leveling stand

Views: 2,097

Posted By jrcastro

jay24k - I'm with you I didn't believe what he...

jay24k - I'm with you I didn't believe what he said sounded like BS

Mr31415 - I believe that the seams were defective, since they went out in less then 6 weeks.

Frick-n-Frags - "un-evenness in...

Forum: Reef Discussion

12/18/2007, 12:09 AM

Replies: 39

210 Gallons all over the floor - Help with leveling stand

Views: 2,097

Posted By jrcastro

Thanks for all the feedbacks & suggestions ...

Thanks for all the feedbacks & suggestions

AGA does warranty their tanks even if it is not their stand you are using.

I talked with a technical support guy from AGA & he said it might be a...

Forum: Reef Discussion

12/17/2007, 02:25 PM

Replies: 39

210 Gallons all over the floor - Help with leveling stand

Views: 2,097

Posted By jrcastro

210 Gallons all over the floor - Help with leveling stand

Long story short
210G (72X24X29) Tank made by AGA

1st tank - After water & LR added small chip/crack formed on one corner.

2nd tank - Replacement was damaged under the black trim

3rd tank...

Forum: Do It Yourself

12/17/2007, 02:01 PM

Replies: 29

stand problems

Views: 2,329

Posted By jrcastro

Anyone have any experience with Mapei Systems...

Anyone have any experience with Mapei Systems Self Leveling Cements?
particulary these products:
http://www.mapei.it/Referenze/Multimedia/Ultratop_TD_EA.pdf
...

Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling

12/16/2007, 12:36 PM

Replies: 16

Sylvania t5 ballasts 2x54W Indy

Views: 497

Posted By jrcastro

pm sent, send me shipping quote to 98685

pm sent, send me shipping quote to 98685

Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling

12/13/2007, 08:21 PM

Replies: 34

T5 Retro Kits

Views: 1,436

Posted By jrcastro

I'll take em if these are 2X54watt kits that...

I'll take em if these are 2X54watt kits that include 1 ballast, 2 reflectors & 2 pairs of the end caps.

send me PM.

Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling

12/13/2007, 05:56 PM

Replies: 3

400W SE Radium 20K Bulb $45 Shipped

Views: 412

Posted By jrcastro

$40 shipped?

$40 shipped?

Forum: Southern California Reefers

12/13/2007, 01:11 PM

Replies: 10

FS: 9 x 10mm blue 12v led

Views: 322

Posted By jrcastro

payment sent via paypal.. Thanks

payment sent via paypal.. Thanks

Forum: Lighting, Filtration & Other Equipment

12/12/2007, 06:32 PM

Replies: 7

Best T5 reflectors on the market today?

Views: 320

Posted By jrcastro

Best T5 reflectors on the market today?

Planning on making the jump to T5's again.
Can anyone suggest good reflectors that they have experience with?

TIA

Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling

12/12/2007, 02:09 PM

Replies: 3

400W SE Radium 20K Bulb $45 Shipped

Views: 412

Posted By jrcastro

400W SE Radium 20K Bulb $45 Shipped

Paid $85 from LFS will sell for $45 shipped via USPS priority mail. Ran for 3 months 8 hours a day.

Will trade for T5 stuff like reflectors, ballasts, end caps, or bulbs.

Forum: Southern California Reefers

12/12/2007, 12:41 PM

Replies: 10

FS: 9 x 10mm blue 12v led

Views: 322

Posted By jrcastro

How many led's are included?

How many led's are included?

Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling

12/12/2007, 11:32 AM

Replies: 11

2 X 400W Metal Halides w/ Sockets $100 Shipped

Views: 729