What Chiller to get? - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

**roka64** · 07-15-2008, 11:09 AM

I only buy dry goods from my LFS if there is an emergency. My LFS marks up their dry goods from 90-140%. I buy 99% of my dry goods online.

Christine22780 · 07-15-2008, 11:12 AM

Do you buy alot to offset the shipping? Im thinking of ordering online, never done it with sw items and fish..

**roka64** · 07-15-2008, 11:15 AM

Yep, I ordered 270LBs of dry sand, a 6 foot lighting system, a couple buckets of salt and some other stuff from drsfosterandsmith, shipping...$15.99!

AoiGSR · 07-15-2008, 12:00 PM

I support my LFS and buy everything from them if they have it in stock. Then I go online if they don't or wait for them to get it in. I figure if I don't then they'll just disappear and I'll only be able to get livestock online.

Roka64, what kind of lighting are you running? I have a canopy and don't know if I should put more retrofit lighting in there or if it will be better to just get a new lighting system that has more wattage.

**roka64** · 07-15-2008, 12:04 PM

I have this one:
Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting: Aqualight Pro HQI/Compact Fluorescent/Lunar Light Fixture
The 72 incher.

AoiGSR · 07-15-2008, 12:32 PM

nice. Do you have pics of your tank? Are you running a canopy as well or just open air?

**roka64** · 07-15-2008, 12:41 PM

I have it hanging over the tank. I bought the ceiling mounting kit.

07-15-2008, 11:09 AM	#11
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,030 Images: 12	I only buy dry goods from my LFS if there is an emergency. My LFS marks up their dry goods from 90-140%. I buy 99% of my dry goods online. __________________ Age is relative, you are only as old as you act....of course, this works in reverse.... Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

07-15-2008, 11:15 AM	#13
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,030 Images: 12	Yep, I ordered 270LBs of dry sand, a 6 foot lighting system, a couple buckets of salt and some other stuff from drsfosterandsmith, shipping...$15.99! __________________ Age is relative, you are only as old as you act....of course, this works in reverse.... Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

07-15-2008, 12:04 PM	#15
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,030 Images: 12	I have this one: Metal Halide Aquarium Lighting: Aqualight Pro HQI/Compact Fluorescent/Lunar Light Fixture The 72 incher. __________________ Age is relative, you are only as old as you act....of course, this works in reverse.... Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

07-15-2008, 12:41 PM	#17
roka64 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 11,030 Images: 12	I have it hanging over the tank. I bought the ceiling mounting kit. __________________ Age is relative, you are only as old as you act....of course, this works in reverse.... Questions loved, heeded advice greatly appreciated! Vote for AA Good reading about: Nitrogen Cycle Fishless Cycling Need more help? Articles Acronym List --Scott

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07-15-2008, 11:12 AM	#12
Christine22780 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: S. Manchester, NH Posts: 97	Do you buy alot to offset the shipping? Im thinking of ordering online, never done it with sw items and fish..

07-15-2008, 12:00 PM	#14
AoiGSR Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Japan (Ok not really) Southern California :) Posts: 31	I support my LFS and buy everything from them if they have it in stock. Then I go online if they don't or wait for them to get it in. I figure if I don't then they'll just disappear and I'll only be able to get livestock online. Roka64, what kind of lighting are you running? I have a canopy and don't know if I should put more retrofit lighting in there or if it will be better to just get a new lighting system that has more wattage.

07-15-2008, 12:32 PM	#16
AoiGSR Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Japan (Ok not really) Southern California :) Posts: 31	nice. Do you have pics of your tank? Are you running a canopy as well or just open air?