Another Aquapod Project (pics)

[moze229]

Well, as I expected could happen the Aquapod from Foster & Smith arrived with a crack in the rear. The thing that really gets me is that I didn't see it until I was testing for leaks. I looked the thing over pretty well and it was in an area that wasn't that noticeable. I'll have to look a little closer next time. Foster & Smith's customer service is pretty good, so they are sending me a return label. I just hope the next one arrives OK. I've been looking forward to this for some time.

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Here is what it will look like with the custom built very plain "yes dear" (but matches the other furniture in the room) stand..(yes - I built the other one in the background as well that has to go away because it doesn't "match" anything.)

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I got a hold of some live rock this weekend, so I might be able to start up my 44 gal hex FOWLR. My wife will be traveling this week, so I might be able to get away with it.

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I plan on doing all of the regular mods, although I will be going bare bottom. I'll have to wait and see how the temp is before I decide the chiller option is right for me. Until next week sometime....

Matt

 

[macperry]

Which model AquaPod is that?

 

[moze229]

I should've mentioned that I suppose...... It's the 24 - I decided to try the 150w HQI. The sunpod is actually quite nice and everything checked out on that OK.

 

[macperry]

They must have changed the 24g because the overflow used to be on the left side just like on my 12g

 

[moze229]

I'm not really sure. I think I recall the JBJ or Cadlights (one of the two) having the option of overflow on the side or rear, but I've never seen that with the Aquapod. I just began looking at these recently after my homemade cube project went out the door.

 

[macperry]

Good luck with your project...I love my AquaPod....i'm sure you'll lovr yours.

 

[Lpabsolute]

Good Luck

 

[moze229]

Well, I finally received the return label today. I called Drs. F&S to make sure I could send back the tank and keep the lights for the replacement and I'm glad that I did. They wanted me to send back the whole order to replace the broken tank! So I would have to send the tank and the lights back to fix a broken tank for them to just turn around and send the same lights back with the replacement. Not a big deal I guess, but why risk shipping more glass when it's not needed? The fixture I have works fine. So, I just canceled the order and I'm taking the refund. Perhaps I'll go with a cadlights or oceanic. Oh well. Time to start on the FOWLR!

 

[moze229]

Just an update - I still have yet to receive the return label that I need to return the products. If they would have allowed me to exchange the tank only, this whole transaction would have been completed a week or more ago. Since they insisted that I send the lights back with the tank, I'm still waiting on the other return label that they neglected to send out in the first place. I would have recommended Drs. F&S for anything a month ago, now I won't be back. I never had to return anything before, and I will not be returning anything again.

Matt

 

[cmb88]

just so you know i love my oceanic..came packaged really well!! gl thats sucks..having a similar return prob with some frags from an internet store!! sucky!!