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Teeka01 03-15-2006 01:45 PM

Thank you again!!!
So far this is on the list:

PinPoint ph meter
Test Kits Nitrate, Alkalinity, Calcium
Refractometer
4 Maxijets 1200
Red Sea Wavemaster Pro
120 lbs base rock from Hirock

Then on Monday I plan on ordering 60 lbs marshall live rock
Is there anything I am missing?

So you don't have to look back. What I have is:
120 aga Megaflow
sump
PanWorld 250PS-MD100R External Water Pump - 1900gph
Euroreef CS135
Pacfic Coast 1/10hp chiller
2 x 250 hqi MH and 2 x T5 54 watt acentics

FragOutpost 03-15-2006 01:52 PM

Did you decide on refugium lighting?
So far the list looks good. At the moment I can't think of anything you are missing. What about RO/DI?

Teeka01 03-15-2006 01:56 PM

Yes I have a ro/di system on the whole house. That reminds me I need a tds meter. ( think that is the right name). Light for the refuge will probaly be got at home depot not sure which yet. I will probaly be going either sat. morning or friday night after hubby gets off.

FragOutpost 03-15-2006 04:48 PM

TDS - Stands for Total Dissolved Solids

If you are going to home depot be sure to check out the LOA (Lights Of America) 65 watt floodlight. It is a popular choice for refugiums. Some people have reported problems with a few of the fixtures but Home Depot is good about exchanges if there is a problem.

http://www.lightsofamerica.com/floods.htm

Teeka01 03-15-2006 07:24 PM

We are going to check that light out. Thank You.

Teeka01 03-16-2006 09:36 AM

I am going to start a build thread. This thread is already long with all my questions. I am sure I will have alot more to add to this thread.

FragOutpost 03-16-2006 03:59 PM

Excellent Teeka! I look forward to your new build thread! :)

Teeka01 03-17-2006 06:48 PM

I did get that LOA light Frome Home Depot. I sure hope it is one of the working ones as it was the last one.

FragOutpost 03-17-2006 06:50 PM

You will probably not have any problems but be sure to keep your receipt and packaging for a little while just in case.

Teeka01 03-18-2006 10:44 AM

Do you ever feel like things are going against you? I do at this point. As my husband was doing the plumbing he noticed the end case of the pump has a major crack in it. The store isn't opened until Monday. I just got the pump on Wednesday, So I am hoping they don't give me any problems taking it back and giving me another,

FragOutpost 03-18-2006 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Teeka01
Do you ever feel like things are going against you? I do at this point. As my husband was doing the plumbing he noticed the end case of the pump has a major crack in it. The store isn't opened until Monday. I just got the pump on Wednesday, So I am hoping they don't give me any problems taking it back and giving me another,


I have those type of days all of the time! :)
I hope that they take the pump back. Did you purchase it from a large chain store or a LFS?

FragOutpost 03-18-2006 10:49 AM

Doh! You got it from premium aquatics right? I would think that they would take it back.

Teeka01 03-18-2006 10:50 AM

Yeap that is where I got it and most of my other equipment.

FragOutpost 03-18-2006 10:52 AM

Just give them a call and explain how you just opened the box and found that it was cracked. I don't think you will have any problems other than the inconvenience of having to ship that one back and wait for a new one.

Let us know how their customer service handles this one.

Teeka01 03-18-2006 11:02 AM

I was looking so forward to it being set up this weekend. First the sump, now the pump, this is the bad thing about ordering thru the mail. But I took the chance instead of paying double the prices as it is in this area.

FragOutpost 03-18-2006 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Teeka01
I was looking so forward to it being set up this weekend. First the sump, now the pump, this is the bad thing about ordering thru the mail. But I took the chance instead of paying double the prices as it is in this area.


Yeah that is the downside to ordering online. Hopefully you will have no problems getting the situation corrected though. Good luck. :)

Teeka01 03-20-2006 09:49 AM

Okay I just got off the phone with customer service. They would of taken it back, which would of taken 2 weeks with round trip UPS. We had plug the pump in a very quick second to see if it worked. It did. So whaat we agreed on was that he would send another cap out today to replace that one and I will be back in business by this weekend when hubby can finish the plumbing.

FragOutpost 03-20-2006 10:28 AM

That's cool that they provided you with a quick solution to the problem and did not try to hassle you about it. Thumbs up for PA. :)

Teeka01 03-20-2006 11:44 AM

I was very impressed with how this was handled. I am so glad that I bought 3/4 of my stuff from them. At least I know they liked my business. Hey Frag, How about a forum for post our reviews on the different online vendors we deal with? There is nothin better then word of mouth.

FragOutpost 03-20-2006 12:04 PM

Thanks for the suggestion Teeka. The Vendor Feedback forum has been created. :)

Teeka01 03-20-2006 12:07 PM

Thank you and I was the first to use it.:) :D

Teeka01 03-31-2006 08:01 AM

I have to tell you about something that happened last night. Up until last night the tank was always my tank. Well to my delight the tank has become "our tank". With each shipment, each project I asked him to help with my husband interest in the tank has increased. But to my surprise my hubby wants to be in this hobby too. This is so cool. I have red many place where people have problems with their SO is not supportive. He is studying up on things now too.

FragOutpost 03-31-2006 08:09 PM

It is great when you can share something like this with your significant other and it definitely relieves a lot of pressure when it comes to purchasing for the tank and worring about the significant other being upset at the cost. My soon to be wife will sometimes spend more than me at the LFS but I still can't get her to clean the glass or change any water. :) Maybe someday! :D


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