Recent content by pinda

Hi guys I haven't posted for a while. How is the economy affecting your hobby? I know I stripped my tank until it gets better.

jsoong's link is one that can work

Yes minus the doors.

What i am trying to say is a fully enclosed cupboard attached to a wall. Not a stand and separate canopy

I wanted to build a cupboard directly on the wall itself. Not necessarily in the wall. I would however like it to look as though it was in a picture frame.

Hi guys does anyone have any diy plans for a skimmer box for a drilled aquarium?

I have seen some displays of closed aquarium cupboards. Does anyone know where i can get plans of those cupboards. It looks like the aquarium is a picture on a wall.

I have realized that unless you are getting used stuff marinedepot's prices aren't all that bad.

Thanks for all the replies; keep them coming. It would be nice if you could post the dealers store as well.

Hi guys, my purpose of starting this thread is for us to list what equipment we have bought from ebay, how much and how good the equipment was as well as the service we received. I am in the process of buying T5 lighting and am unsure who to trust in ebay.

Will do guys, as far as coral goes when the tank matures I will think about getting more lighting.

I was wondering if i built my system with reflectors, paint the sides and back of the tank if i could spend less money on lighting. BTW if i only wanted FOWLR how much watts would i need. Would 120 watts do? My pockets are very deep but they have large holes in them too.

I am setting up again my 55 gallaon. I am painting the back and the sides, since light isn't coming out the back and sides will my tank still need lots of light if i want to keep corals? The back and sides will be painted a light blue.

Thanks guys i think i'll stick to the low light corals

Would T5 HO DIY Retrofit Kit 2 x 48"/54W T-5 Reef Lighting be good enough for a 55 gallon aqaurium with corals? If it is what corals would i be able to have? the size of the aquarium is 48 * 21 H * 14 W.