SCMAS/Marine Depot Sidewalk Sale 5/1/10 - Who needs Equipment?

[gcarroll]

In a troubling Economy, Reefers need a break! Here is your chance to save a good chunk of change on products that you may be looking for. This is a SCMAS fundraiser! Members are encouraged to be there at 9:00 am to help set up and stay to help clean up. You will also be given approx 5 minutes head start before we open.

When:
May 1, 2010

Time:
begin: 10:00 (+ or - 30 minutes)
end: 1:00 pm (+ or - 30 minutes)

Location:
Marine Depot
14271 Corporate Drive
Garden Grove, CA 92843

Up to 40% below regular prices

Name brands like Algae Free, Aquarium Pharmaceuticals, AquaC, AquaChef, Artica, ASM, Azoo, Blue Life, Aqua Logic, Aqua Medic, Captive Purity, Coralife, CPR, Current USA, Digital Aquatics, Deltec, Dolphin, Ecotec, Eheim, Elos, Fission, Giesemann, Hamilton, Hydor, Instant Ocean, Iwaki, JBJ, Kent, Knop, Laguna, Little Giant, Lumatek, Maxi-Jet, Neptune Systems, Ocean Runner, Pan World, PFO, Phoenix, Precision Marine, Quiet-One, Pinpoint, Radium, Red Sea, Reeflo, Rena, Salifert, Seachem, Sedra, Spectrapure, Sunlight Supply, Tom, Tunze, UVL, Ultralife, Ushio, Via Aqua, Warner Marine, Won, XM Lighting, ect.

Large variety of equipment like pumps, chillers, lighting, filtration systems, protien skimmers, controllers, monitors, RO/DI, test kits, and more.
Approximately $100,000 of "opened merchandise" that can no longer be sold as new.
All equipment will be available for testing with AC outlets available
Cash only, no warranty, no returns.

Proceeds go to benefit Southern California Marine Aquarium Society.

Don't miss these once-in-a-lifetime bargains!

[Spssteven]

Sweet deal, I might be there buying new pumps.

[reefkeepa14]

Nice! Sounds like a good break for many hobbyist on a tight budget. :thumbsup:

[DRC69]

I like sales like this, great way to save some $$$$.
Thank you SCMAS and MD for the help.

[lowbudget]

i be there to help

[BeanMachine]

Get there early... 10am and you will be too late.

Thanks SCMAS and Marine Depot!

[gps]

I hope you guys won't sell junks at premium prices as the last time....

The very first time was reasonable, the last time was a waste of time.

[JellyTheory]

I hope you guys won't sell junks at premium prices as the last time....

The very first time was reasonable, the last time was a waste of time.

Are the deals not really that great?

-Chris

[gps]

The first one, there were some good deals; the last one, I thought the prices were unreasonable for broken and used stuff. There were quite a bit of complains from those who attended the last sales.

Anyhow, I don't know about this one. Hopefully, they will take suggestions from the last event into consideration.

[majorbonr]

I'm going to check it out, especially since they're just down the street from me. Hopefully I can find some gear for my friend who just joined the hobby. Good deals will encourage him to stay with the hobby, he feels this is an expensive hobby. Which I agree.

Cheers,
majorbonr

[cmagallon]

Sweet:) sounds like a great deal Greg, see yah there!

[reefmo]

If all goes well, I'll be there. It is time to replace all my bulbs anyway.

[MicroSofty]

why is everyone complaining about it being junk.

All this stuff is great deals and typically brand new. Some products may need some tinkering but for the price why not try. Last time i was there i got a sweet 6 bulb t5 fixture for like 100 bucks. All i needed to do was replace one endcap.

[Primetime33]

Sweet... payday is the day before!!! What was it that I can't do without and my tank would crash without it? :D Tunze pumps?

[mgamer20o0]

that sounds like a great thing to go to.

[viveros1231]

I hope you guys won't sell junks at premium prices as the last time....

The very first time was reasonable, the last time was a waste of time.

Dewd, then just stay home and twiddle your thumbs.

[lowbudget]

wow just a week away

[bergzy]

sha-weet!

hopefully i wont sleep in, get an emergency call, stub my toe or just plain forget!!!:D

[Tachyon]

how much cash should I pull from the ATM before hand? what if I find something but don't have enough cash. I'm afraid it will be gone by the time I come back from getting money at the ATM?

[lowbudget]

depending on what you looking for? few more days.

[BeanMachine]

how much cash should I pull from the ATM before hand? what if I find something but don't have enough cash. I'm afraid it will be gone by the time I come back from getting money at the ATM?

There are stores close by where you can get some cash, but don't expect your light to be there when you get back! I might have already bought it hehe.

Get an idea what you want, check the retail price of it, than take 30 to 40% off of that... that's about what you'll need. But then you'll see something else you want and you won't have enough money.

So... just bring what you can afford to spend.

See you guys Saturday!

[Tachyon]

nOooo i want the light fixture!:eek2:

Yea that makes sense, I didn't think about just marking down 30-40% off MD site. I will be hunting for a 48 inch 6 bulb t5 fixture, maybe a new skimmer, + random items

[BeanMachine]

nOooo i want the light fixture!:eek2:

Yea that makes sense, I didn't think about just marking down 30-40% off MD site. I will be hunting for a 48 inch 6 bulb t5 fixture, maybe a new skimmer, + random items

That's so funny I was just joking, but you are seriously looking for a 48" T5 fixture? So am I.

Maybe you should just focus on the skimmer LOL! :beer:

[lakerfan]

i don't know what condition it's in, but there's an 8 bulb tek light and a couple of current usa 6x54 in the sale.

[BeanMachine]

i don't know what condition it's in, but there's an 8 bulb tek light and a couple of current usa 6x54 in the sale.

Couldn't you have just pm'd me that information? LOL

Go Lakers!

[viveros1231]

Is there any 24 inch t5 set ups available that you know of??

[BlueHippoReefer]

I want a Tunze 9002.00

Anyone know if that will fit in a 12g AquaeuroUSA nano?

[Tachyon]

i don't know what condition it's in, but there's an 8 bulb tek light and a couple of current usa 6x54 in the sale.

i guess I have to put my running shoes on :frog:

[BeanMachine]

i guess I have to put my running shoes on :frog:

Don't forget to tie your shoe laces together! :lol:

[reefmo]

Dagum, cant make it now. What a bust... :sad1:

[Konadog]

Dagum, cant make it now. What a bust... :sad1:
Dang, I was going to tell you to bring your SID............... next time.

[psykokid]

oh snap! i just realized that this is the same day and time as the REI used gear sale.. decisions, decisions.

[gps]

oh snap! i just realized that this is the same day and time as the REI used gear sale.. decisions, decisions.

Thank you! Thank you!!!!

Almost forgot about REI used gear..

[Ian]

What was it that I can't do without and my tank would crash without it? :D Tunze pumps?

I like the way you think :D

[psykokid]

Thank you! Thank you!!!!

Almost forgot about REI used gear..

looks like its only going on at Arcadia, Manhattan Beach, and Northridge stores this weekend.

I've got dividend to use this year instead of blowing it the weekend i get it normally :)

Great deals on used stuff with free money + short drive.. REI wins this year, have fun at MD guys :)

[Primetime33]

I like the way you think :D

:lol2:

Hopefully I don't spend too much!

[Tachyon]

Hope everyone was able to pickup something! I got my light fixture! all that was wrong was a broken bulb

[invisibleman]

What did everyone score? I was gonna go, but got held up at work. I was going to pick up a bucket of DDsalt too. Oh well, maybe next time.

[Hucklebery]

Bought two buckets of salt, a 70-watt Viper, a Hanna Ph tester, and a Tunze Nano Wavebox. The wavebox claimed to have been refurbished, but it wasn't. Won't make waves. Think I got screwed on that one. :(

[90sShooter]

huckleberry - contact Tunze, they might just replace it for you. Either way I am sure they will take care of you. I forget the guys name to contact but check out the Tunze sponsor forum and you will find some info. They replaced 2 of my 6045s no questions asked.

Thanks Greg for getting this together once again! Thanks to the Marine Depot scratch/dent sale my tank upgrade is under way! Half filled with water and soon to be up and running! It is ABOUT TIME!

[Hucklebery]

90's, will do. Thanks for the heads up.

[deadmanh]

his name is Roger, and he will make it right

[laverda]

hucklebey
Is the pump pulsing? What are the deminsions of your tank? What wave box did you get. Did it come with a controller? If you bought one of the wave box extensions, it requires a controller. Do you have the top of the box out of the water? It takes a bit of time to dial the wave boxes in. There was a bucket of water and eletrical outlets set up so you could test pumps. I tested three other wave boxes for people and two of them worked great. The third did not say it had been reconditioned and the pump did not work. I had waves going pretty quickly on the working ones, but I have used them before.

[Ian]

his name is Roger, and he will make it right

:thumbsup:

[Primetime33]

I got a Tunze 6055 and a Tunze Osmolator. The osmolator was brand new. Just had the older style brackets.

[thegrun]

Is there any 24 inch t5 set ups available that you know of??

There were a few name brand T-5 fixtures.

[Hucklebery]

hucklebey
Is the pump pulsing? What are the deminsions of your tank? What wave box did you get. Did it come with a controller? If you bought one of the wave box extensions, it requires a controller. Do you have the top of the box out of the water? It takes a bit of time to dial the wave boxes in. There was a bucket of water and eletrical outlets set up so you could test pumps. I tested three other wave boxes for people and two of them worked great. The third did not say it had been reconditioned and the pump did not work. I had waves going pretty quickly on the working ones, but I have used them before.

the pump comes on for a very short burst or less than a second and then dies. I tested the pump without the controller and it barely pushes any water at all out the hole in the wavebox. It should pretty much empty the box. With the controller attached it moves water up & down the box about an inch before the pump dies. The box top is out of the water. I did not see the test buckets. :( The setup seems fairly straight forward, and I believe that if the pump was working it would be making waves. I've put up a post in the Tunze section. Hopefully they will help out. I have it set up in my 135g, which is 72" long. This wavebox may be a tad small for this tank, but I don't want to make a huge wave either.

[johnwin84]

I got a Tunze 6055 and a Tunze Osmolator. The osmolator was brand new. Just had the older style brackets.


lol i saw that ozmoloator and was going to pick it up as a back up...but did not..im glad you got it

[laverda]

Hucklebey
What voltage setting do you have the power supply set at. It sounds like it is set at 12 volts, instead of 24 volts. There is a slide switch on the power supply just slid it to 24 volts. I bought the none working Nano wave box and was able to repair it today. If you want and are in OC/Irvine area your welcome to bring it by and I will try to help you with it. They really are a neat unit.

[laverda]

I wondered who beat me to the 6055.

[Hucklebery]

Hucklebey
What voltage setting do you have the power supply set at. It sounds like it is set at 12 volts, instead of 24 volts. There is a slide switch on the power supply just slid it to 24 volts. I bought the none working Nano wave box and was able to repair it today. If you want and are in OC/Irvine area your welcome to bring it by and I will try to help you with it. They really are a neat unit.

I didn't bring mine to work with me, but if possible I'd like to see how yours is set up and what the typical wave is I could expect. I work in Irvine at Bake & Irvine Blvd. Are you available this afternoon around 4:30-5:00'ish? Roger from Tunze is working with me to take care of mine. I just want to make sure the unit I have is really not doing what I believe and Roger said it should be doing.

[gcarroll]

Guys look for the next sale to be around November. Thanks for supporting SCMAS.