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doakota1
03/30/2010, 01:35 PM
ordering tomorrow 3/31/10
36x24x16 who makes the better aquarium
TampaReefer79
03/30/2010, 01:37 PM
LOL Glass Cages or Miracle? That's like asking if I want a 2010 Mercedes S500 or a 1988 Ford Escort. Go with Miracle.
Sweetlou
03/30/2010, 01:39 PM
Tampa Reefer is 100% right.. Glass Cages isn't even in the same class as Miracles.. They cost more but you can see the difference in quality, just like you can with an ELOS tank..
SPS_77493
03/30/2010, 01:44 PM
ordering tomorrow 3/31/10
36x24x16 who makes the better aquarium

If budget is an issue go with Glasscages; otherwise, go with Miracle.
doakota1
03/30/2010, 01:48 PM
miracle is not that much more than glass cages the huge difference is in the shipping, when all said and done including shipping miracle is cheaper
SPS_77493
03/30/2010, 01:53 PM
miracle is not that much more than glass cages the huge difference is in the shipping, when all said and done including shipping miracle is cheaper

Then definitely Miracle.
doakota1
03/30/2010, 01:57 PM
did not wait til tomorrow just ordered from derrick at miracle, 3 weeks cant come fast enough
CorkPullerPHL
03/30/2010, 02:31 PM
Good Move.
TampaReefer79
03/30/2010, 03:32 PM
:thumbsup:
doakota1
03/30/2010, 04:11 PM
did not wait til tomorrow just ordered from derrick at miracle, 3 weeks cant come fast enough
also ordered 107056

107057
for my new tank
cham
03/30/2010, 04:23 PM
We expect a build thread. With equipment like that we want to see
doakota1
03/30/2010, 04:30 PM
will be ordering this at the end of the week
107059
just need to figure out if i want the 8 or 10 bulb fixture
cham
03/30/2010, 04:54 PM
I'm using the 8 bulb on my 48x24x24 with all SPS and it works great.
Lam Ly
03/30/2010, 04:58 PM
Does Miricles make Acrylic Tank? if they do could you please prvide Miricles info. I am looking to order one myself.

Thank you,
Lam
iamwrasseman
03/30/2010, 08:27 PM
miracle all the way .
iap
03/30/2010, 08:57 PM
Miracles in glass. Don't think they do acrylic.

Looked at their site. Looks like they do acrylic also.
Av8bluewater
03/30/2010, 09:03 PM
Could you PM me what you're paying/getting(starfire and extras ect) with shipping?
Thanks.
Johnny C
03/30/2010, 09:05 PM
I notice your from my neck of the woods... where abouts?

I'm heading up to Miracles next week to pick up some look-down prop tanks. I'll put in a good word for ya! ;)
doakota1
03/31/2010, 03:43 AM
I notice your from my neck of the woods... where abouts?

I'm heading up to Miracles next week to pick up some look-down prop tanks. I'll put in a good word for ya! ;)
up near bennington vt. about20 miles out side of troy
doakota1
03/31/2010, 09:36 AM
bottom was drilled last night and went out for tempering this morning
tegee
03/31/2010, 10:44 AM
MIRACLES all the way. Not even a contest IMHO. Order mine in November and delivery +/- 6 weeks later. Unfortunately life got in the way and just got it online 3-weeks ago.

All I can say is awesome. Derek, Nathan and Kim were all great to work with and working directly with the designer & builder was second to none.

It is a 180-gl. 60" x 24" x 29" sps dominant tank with starphire on three panels, euro-bracing and dual external overflows. (4) 3/4" returns and (2) 1 1/2" drains. Had Nathan drill (3) 1" holes on back panel of euro-bracing just in case I want to install motion/swirl equipment in the future. Well I could on and on, but not my design build thread :-).

Here are some pics when it was just setup. Don't be too critical its only been 3-weeks and still tweaking things, etc.

http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq218/turfster26/IMG_0569.jpg

http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq218/turfster26/IMG_0571.jpg

http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq218/turfster26/IMG_0660.jpg

http://i449.photobucket.com/albums/qq218/turfster26/IMG_0672.jpg

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