marine depot

Moonstream · 07/04/2007, 07:27 PM

Is marine depot a good place to buy things? I want to buy a pump, skimmer, and maybe some other things. Also which is better to pump water 5 or so feet up to a display tank
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...product=DN1123
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...product=DN1123

tank is 20L fuge/sump and 29 gallon display tank.
the skimmer I want to buy is coralife super
http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_...em.asp?CartId=

superswimmer · 07/04/2007, 07:28 PM

Marine depot is, in my experience, an excellent place to buy from. However,they are a bit pricey, and after shopping around at some other online vendors I did find better prices on some products.

danferd2002 · 07/04/2007, 07:31 PM

Same as above execellent service and fast shipping but prices could be a little cheaper. I do use them anyway most of the time.

Moonstream · 07/04/2007, 07:35 PM

thanks! Will look around, but need the equipment soon so fast shipping is good.

Moonstream · 07/04/2007, 07:36 PM

oh, and any prefrence on the pumps?

Moonstream · 07/04/2007, 07:36 PM

oh, and any pref. on the pumps?

plyle02 · 07/04/2007, 08:07 PM

I like the mag pumps, what is your overflow rated for on your 29Gallon? That will deterimine the best pump, also factor in head loss. As far as the skimmer, I have heard not so good of stories about them. Personally, I think a smaller Euro-Reef would be a bit more $, but a much more reliable product... BTW, I have bought a lot of stuff from MD, never any issues, whatsoever....

BWine · 07/04/2007, 08:23 PM

I have had good experiences with marine depot. I did receive a broken pump from them once but they replaced it immediately without any hassles. I use a mag pump for my skimmer and an ehiem pump for my return.

Moonstream · 07/04/2007, 08:58 PM

sorry, double post.

ludnix · 07/04/2007, 09:01 PM

I experienced the same thing as BWine. I contacted marine depot support because my pump had a chipped impeller and then sent me a shipping label and RMA # to send it back and sent me a new one right away.

I would definitely recommend them.

lvpd186 · 07/04/2007, 09:05 PM

I've ordered a lot of stuff from Marine Depot and I've never had anything but good customer service (and fast delivery).

Moonstream · 07/04/2007, 09:13 PM

okay, will be ordering from there.

wrott · 07/04/2007, 09:17 PM

I've heard good things about Octopus NW skimmers--close to same price as Coraife but runs like Euroreef.(Octopus has it's own website, BTW).
Premiun Aquatics is a much faster shipper than MD--may depend where you live.
Mag5 should work well.

reefman13 · 07/04/2007, 09:24 PM

I have ordered a UPS truck load of things from them and when I went back the next week, more than half the stuff was on sale, and when looking around I could have easily gotten it for a cheaper price.

I have almost always had a good experience with their customer service reps. but two or three of them have been terrible...

I am going to be doing the rest of my ordering from DFS and premium aquatics.

On a good note they shipped me a coralife single bulb 96 watt fixture and while shipping the bulb broke and I called and they sent new a new bulb free of charge. So that was nice.

Some good and bad experiences, but then again, can't be perfect

Moonstream · 07/04/2007, 10:04 PM

I am stuck between marine depot and DFS. They seem tohave the same prices, what is the shipping cost of marine depot?

vessxpress1 · 07/04/2007, 10:20 PM

Back out of reef discussion and scroll down to the vendors forums towards the bottom. Marine Depot has their own forum here.

The majority of the posts are highly positive including one posted by me. If you have any questions, just ask their rep.

I've ordered from them a few times. I've done the bulk of my ordering with thatfishplace over the years. DFS is the place to order salt. Marine Depot has the largest selection of the three IMO. Some of the higher end stuff that you don't see in the other catalogs.

Marine Depot was offering free shipping for orders over 175 not too long ago. I took advantage of it just a couple weeks ago.

07/04/2007, 07:27 PM	#1
Moonstream Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 2,581	marine depot Is marine depot a good place to buy things? I want to buy a pump, skimmer, and maybe some other things. Also which is better to pump water 5 or so feet up to a display tank http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...product=DN1123 http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...product=DN1123 tank is 20L fuge/sump and 29 gallon display tank. the skimmer I want to buy is coralife super http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_...em.asp?CartId=

07/04/2007, 08:07 PM	#7
plyle02 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Lake Helen, FL Posts: 5,526	I like the mag pumps, what is your overflow rated for on your 29Gallon? That will deterimine the best pump, also factor in head loss. As far as the skimmer, I have heard not so good of stories about them. Personally, I think a smaller Euro-Reef would be a bit more $, but a much more reliable product... BTW, I have bought a lot of stuff from MD, never any issues, whatsoever.... __________________ Perry "Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die" ~Buddha~ Current Tank Info: 50 Gallon AIO Cube, Aquamaxx WS-1 Skimmer, LED/ Hybrid 4x24 watt t5

07/04/2007, 08:23 PM	#8
BWine Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brandywine, MD Posts: 230	I have had good experiences with marine depot. I did receive a broken pump from them once but they replaced it immediately without any hassles. I use a mag pump for my skimmer and an ehiem pump for my return. __________________ Mike Current Tank Info: 210 gal, 75 gal Sump/Refugium, MSX300a Skimmer, 4 AI SOL Blues

07/04/2007, 09:01 PM	#10
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	I experienced the same thing as BWine. I contacted marine depot support because my pump had a chipped impeller and then sent me a shipping label and RMA # to send it back and sent me a new one right away. I would definitely recommend them. __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

07/04/2007, 09:05 PM	#11
lvpd186 Reefing in NE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 1,485	I've ordered a lot of stuff from Marine Depot and I've never had anything but good customer service (and fast delivery). __________________ "A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones that need the advice." Bill Cosby

07/04/2007, 07:28 PM	#2
superswimmer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 535	Marine depot is, in my experience, an excellent place to buy from. However,they are a bit pricey, and after shopping around at some other online vendors I did find better prices on some products.

07/04/2007, 07:31 PM	#3
danferd2002 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 882	Same as above execellent service and fast shipping but prices could be a little cheaper. I do use them anyway most of the time.

07/04/2007, 07:35 PM	#4
Moonstream Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 2,581	thanks! Will look around, but need the equipment soon so fast shipping is good.

07/04/2007, 07:36 PM	#5
Moonstream Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 2,581	oh, and any prefrence on the pumps?

07/04/2007, 08:58 PM	#9
Moonstream Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 2,581	sorry, double post.

07/04/2007, 09:13 PM	#12
Moonstream Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 2,581	okay, will be ordering from there.

07/04/2007, 09:17 PM	#13
wrott Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,912	I've heard good things about Octopus NW skimmers--close to same price as Coraife but runs like Euroreef.(Octopus has it's own website, BTW). Premiun Aquatics is a much faster shipper than MD--may depend where you live. Mag5 should work well. __________________ OK, but where does the meat go! ------------------------------------------------ 120g SPS, 125g mix, 56g FOWLR, 20g qt

07/04/2007, 09:24 PM	#14
reefman13 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CT Posts: 4,323	I have ordered a UPS truck load of things from them and when I went back the next week, more than half the stuff was on sale, and when looking around I could have easily gotten it for a cheaper price. I have almost always had a good experience with their customer service reps. but two or three of them have been terrible... I am going to be doing the rest of my ordering from DFS and premium aquatics. On a good note they shipped me a coralife single bulb 96 watt fixture and while shipping the bulb broke and I called and they sent new a new bulb free of charge. So that was nice. Some good and bad experiences, but then again, can't be perfect __________________ Regards, Dave ______________________________________________________________________ "One day I will be back in this hobby..." spoken like a true High School student... Current Tank Info: None for now...for now...

07/04/2007, 10:04 PM	#15
Moonstream Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 2,581	I am stuck between marine depot and DFS. They seem tohave the same prices, what is the shipping cost of marine depot?

07/04/2007, 10:20 PM	#16
vessxpress1 Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NW IL Posts: 1,603	Back out of reef discussion and scroll down to the vendors forums towards the bottom. Marine Depot has their own forum here. The majority of the posts are highly positive including one posted by me. If you have any questions, just ask their rep. I've ordered from them a few times. I've done the bulk of my ordering with thatfishplace over the years. DFS is the place to order salt. Marine Depot has the largest selection of the three IMO. Some of the higher end stuff that you don't see in the other catalogs. Marine Depot was offering free shipping for orders over 175 not too long ago. I took advantage of it just a couple weeks ago.