[peanut]

A Quick note of Thanks to SkylerGirl for the lead to this Company. North Coast Marines sells Lighting fixtures, Ballast's etc. I recently ordered a retro fit 660W VHO System from them along with a couple 4" Ice cap fans. Well the reflector came on Tuesday the Bulbs on Wednesday. Now for the Ballasts and Fans, soon my corals and fishes are wearin sun tan lotion and sunglasses. Came home from work on Thursday message on the machine from Mark at North Coast wants me to call him. Called Mark he said that he thought UPS. had lost my shipment and that he would send out another package if the orignal did'nt show on Friday. Well Friday came no package so Mark sent out another as he said he would. [-thumbu][-thumbu][-thumbu][-thumbu][-thumbu]

My Question, when was the last time you spent good money at any vendor(s) and they called you when they saw that things did'nt look right in shipping?? North Coast Marines [-angel]gets my business every time if thats the care that they give all there customers nice job Mark and your crew. Thanks for remembering the customer. AAAAAAA++++++++ Service Doug B.[-shades]

 

[skylergirl]

Yup, I second the "thumbs up" for www.northcoastmarines.com They are only in Ohio, so shipping is not prolonged like it would be from a west coast state.

They do sell lots of goodies and most of the prices seem reasonable. Particularily the vho retrofit kits by hamilton.

I picked up a 46.5" complete with reflector, single hamilton electronic ballast, bulbs and COMPLETELY PREWIRED for $280.00 shipped.

Mark is the sole owner and chances are when you call to place and order, you'll get him on the phone.

If anybody else goes to place an order with this company, try to mention you heard it from me "Sunny from MichiganReefers"....I've been trying to get him to give a discount. Who knows, if enough people order, he may cave in and give a small discount. We can HOPE! [D]

 

[Mermaid]

I've ordered from them a few times. I had ordered a few Salifert test kits and the Iodine comes witha glass test bottle instead of plastic. It was shattered, so I called him about another order, told him about the bottle being broke, so he sent me a whole new test kit, instead of a replacement bottle. Not many vendors would do that! Each time I ordered they were great to deal with!

 

[shermlock]

Doug,
Just a little note on fans. I recently had to get a couple and tried a few but they were all real loud! A member pointed me towards the computer fans so I went to Best Buy and Comp USA.
Comp USA has fans with the Comp USA label on them and they have a temp sensor. They are also variable speed as well. I was a little nervous about how much air they would push but they do a great job and are silent. I can't hear them and even though it doesn't feel like they are blowing a ton of air, with my MH and VHOs running, my tank temp doesn't move. they were only 14 bucks too.
Just an idea,
Scott

 

[gpep419]

Cool tip Scott Thanks! on the way to Comp Today!

 

[greenb]

How much were they? And did you just wire them up to an adapter??

 

[peanut]

Scott, thanks for the tip, I will remember that will try the Ice caps first, maybe they will become my first item for sale on the web pages. Any way the retro kit with, Ballasts, bulbs, & 4' fans all came to $481. plus shipping, this is a 72" unit @ 660watts. It appears as thought it is plug and play all the way won't know for sure till the ballasts arrive. Should be tomorrow or wednesday at the latest. Sorry Sunny but in my excitment I forgot to mention your name when I purchased from Mark. Please forgive me

 

[skylergirl]

Haa...haa...no big deal[D] He probably wouldn't have given a discount anyway since the pricing is very good!

Is your reflector all wired up? If so, then all you will need to do is plug the plastic male end from the reflector into the female end of the ballast. Voila, let there be light!

It is about as plug and play as it gets! I'd love to check out your tank sometime [)]

 

[peanut]

Sunny Open invite to all reefers any time!!! Lights should be tanning the fish by Wednesday evening. New canopy construction almost complete. See Ya soon

 

[pjr]

I ordered a nice refractometer from them a few years ago but nothing since. Based on this thread, I palced an order for some additives; we'll see what happens!

 

[peanut]

Wednesday evening just in from work Ballast's and fans arrived today Fish think they are in Hawaii. Thanks again Skylergirl for the lead to such a great company North Coast Marines. Please help Mark keep this type of customer service by supporting this business