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Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling

01/11/2008, 11:09 AM

Replies: 4

Lighting / T5-48 by Marineland

Views: 891

Posted By carrera mike

Just to answer few of the questions: -Unit...

Just to answer few of the questions:

-Unit is new. I've acquired it 4 weeks ago buit then bought the Orbit fixture.

Forum: Used Equipment & Drygoods Selling

01/10/2008, 10:20 AM

Replies: 4

Lighting / T5-48 by Marineland

Views: 891

Posted By carrera mike

Lighting / T5-48 by Marineland

Still in a box.

Priced at $248. I'm selling it for $150. 48"

Specifications (http://ww.drsfostersmith.com/product/add_i...fm?pCatId=16771)

Pix below
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Forum: New to the Hobby

01/09/2008, 06:07 PM

Replies: 36

Tall/High Stands

Views: 2,280

Posted By carrera mike

Jesse/Misled, Great craftsmanship dude! ...

Jesse/Misled,

Great craftsmanship dude! You must do a lot of wood work! :thumbup:

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/168147IMG_0501-sml-med.jpg

Forum: New to the Hobby

01/09/2008, 06:05 PM

Replies: 36

Tall/High Stands

Views: 2,280

Posted By carrera mike

:D Thanks! yeah, I need to replace those. I...

:D Thanks! yeah, I need to replace those. I want something that flexes though to compensate with temp expansion/contraction & vibration from the pump.

Mike

Forum: New to the Hobby

01/09/2008, 06:03 PM

Replies: 36

Tall/High Stands

Views: 2,280

Posted By carrera mike

The 72" Outer Orbit MH/T5 HO arrived today!!...

The 72" Outer Orbit MH/T5 HO arrived today!! Although 3 of the 8 T5s are broken(shipping), so the light its putting out is not balance. Here's a picture though.
...

Forum: New to the Hobby

01/08/2008, 09:39 PM

Replies: 36

Tall/High Stands

Views: 2,280

Posted By carrera mike

Thanks! Its my first love.

Thanks! Its my first love.

Forum: New to the Hobby

01/08/2008, 09:27 PM

Replies: 36

Tall/High Stands

Views: 2,280

Posted By carrera mike

Thansk All!! WOW!!! lots of nice stands! I...

Thansk All!! WOW!!! lots of nice stands! I cant believe that half round one is homemade! i wish I have the skills!

Replaced return/pressure lines that were flex hoses with PVC piping last...

Forum: New to the Hobby

01/06/2008, 09:21 AM

Replies: 36

Tall/High Stands

Views: 2,280

Posted By carrera mike

Oh yeah :) this is just the "shake-down" set up...

Oh yeah :) this is just the "shake-down" set up for me to check for leaks and water circulation efficiency. Testing different pumps right now with these two overflows. I have a custom made...

Forum: New to the Hobby

01/06/2008, 08:33 AM

Replies: 36

Tall/High Stands

Views: 2,280

Posted By carrera mike

By the way, I'll being going for two huge doors,...

By the way, I'll being going for two huge doors, vise four, to have more maneuver room for whatever I try to get in there in the future. The ones tha could swing open 180 degrees.

Forum: New to the Hobby

01/06/2008, 08:21 AM

Replies: 36

Tall/High Stands

Views: 2,280

Posted By carrera mike

Thanks! :) You know at first, when we moved...

Thanks! :) You know at first, when we moved here, I reall didn't lke that. It was kinda old fashion to me, BUT then all our friends complimented it :) .. so I thanked the builder for insisting in...

Forum: New to the Hobby

01/06/2008, 08:09 AM

Replies: 36

Tall/High Stands

Views: 2,280

Posted By carrera mike

Thanks guys for the kind words. Also, I...

Thanks guys for the kind words.

Also, I laid a good shelve water proof liner(like the one that the wife use for kitchen drawers) on the bottom (where the sump will go) so water does not get into...

Forum: New to the Hobby

01/04/2008, 10:27 PM

Replies: 36

Tall/High Stands

Views: 2,280

Posted By carrera mike

No worries at all. Thanks for the kind words! ...

No worries at all. Thanks for the kind words!
Yes I like contemporary look. Thats why im leaning more in wrapping the stand with the alum the alum look laminate. ...

Forum: New to the Hobby

01/04/2008, 09:46 PM

Replies: 36

Tall/High Stands

Views: 2,280

Posted By carrera mike

Thanks! Tonight, I transfered all the rocks,...

Thanks!

Tonight, I transfered all the rocks, softies, & inverts(snails & Jacque the cleaner shrimp).

Snails & Shrimps do not host ich right????

I'll keep it fishless for the next 6 weeks....

Forum: New to the Hobby

01/04/2008, 09:38 PM

Replies: 36

Tall/High Stands

Views: 2,280

Posted By carrera mike

Some pictures from yesterday of my spartan...

Some pictures from yesterday of my spartan circulation plumbing system check :)

I have "0" plumbing experience!! I had to press the "assistance needed" button in the plumbing aisle at Homedepot...

Forum: New to the Hobby

01/04/2008, 09:25 PM

Replies: 36

Tall/High Stands

Views: 2,280

Posted By carrera mike

After three days of putting together the bits and...

After three days of putting together the bits and pieces of the corner flo, and temp plastic sump under... it's time to test its drain. I'm crossing my finger cause its on carpet. Tonight will be the...

Forum: New to the Hobby

01/04/2008, 09:14 PM

Replies: 36

Tall/High Stands

Views: 2,280

Posted By carrera mike

I also still have to order the Formica Laminate....

I also still have to order the Formica Laminate. Lowes has different wood looks but not the matte black or still playing with the idea of allum look like the finish of this stand (pix of Rolyguy7's...

Forum: New to the Hobby

01/04/2008, 09:06 PM

Replies: 36

Tall/High Stands

Views: 2,280

Posted By carrera mike

Well, thanks guys for all the inputs! Appreciate...

Well, thanks guys for all the inputs! Appreciate them all.

After two weeks of vacation in Canada I finally got started with the stand. I decided on 41" plus the 3/4" baseboard and 1/2" styrofoam,...

Forum: Responsible Reefkeeping

12/29/2007, 01:43 AM

Replies: 11

Artificial Corals

Views: 4,034

Posted By carrera mike

Thanks Gents. Appreciate the insights. ~Mike

Thanks Gents. Appreciate the insights.

~Mike

Forum: Reef Discussion

12/25/2007, 02:04 PM

Replies: 12

Brampton/Mississauga(Canada) Residents

Views: 830

Posted By carrera mike

Wow, Thanks guys!!! I will surely check out the...

Wow, Thanks guys!!! I will surely check out the places tomorrow. I'm in Kincardine right now at my brother's place, but will be back there tomorrow in Mississauga area. Boxing day!

Cant wait!!

Forum: Reef Discussion

12/25/2007, 02:04 PM

Replies: 12

Brampton/Mississauga(Canada) Residents

Views: 830

Posted By carrera mike

Wow, Thanks guys!!! I will surely check out the...

Wow, Thanks guys!!! I will surely check out the places tomorrow. I'm in Kincardine right now at my brother's place, but will be back there tomorrow in Mississauga area. Boxing day!

Cant wait!!

Forum: Reef Discussion

12/24/2007, 06:22 PM

Replies: 12

Brampton/Mississauga(Canada) Residents

Views: 830

Posted By carrera mike

Brampton/Mississauga(Canada) Residents

I'm spending Christmas holidays here in your area {Brampton/Mississauga(Canada)} with my relatives. I'm just wondering where the good Reef / Fish Stores/Shops are at that are definitely recommended...

Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks

12/18/2007, 05:07 PM

Replies: 11

Artificial Corals

Views: 662

Posted By carrera mike

Thanks Guys! I do have lots of rocks now...

Thanks Guys!

I do have lots of rocks now fully covered with coraline. Also have few softies like star polyps, green button pollyps, Xenia, green Frog Spawn, and a couple of Rose BTAs. I'm just...

Forum: New to the Hobby

12/18/2007, 02:05 PM

Replies: 36

Tall/High Stands

Views: 2,280

Posted By carrera mike

Very good points!! As you could tell, I kinda...

Very good points!! As you could tell, I kinda leaning on the tall ones. When I have guess in the house, its the first thing they see from the entrance foyer.. always become a piece of conversation. ...

Forum: New to the Hobby

12/18/2007, 10:33 AM

Replies: 36

Tall/High Stands

Views: 2,280

Posted By carrera mike

Tall/High Stands

Anyone has tall stand? How tall is it. I understand that standard is 28" to 30" for best viewing while sitting.

I'm planning a DIY and been debating how high I should take it. I want it eye level...

Forum: Fish Only & Aggressive Tanks

12/17/2007, 08:10 PM

Replies: 11

Artificial Corals

Views: 662

Posted By carrera mike

Thanks guys!! Those ones in the picture,...

Thanks guys!!

Those ones in the picture, although small, doesn't look bad. Specially the green acros!

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