Reefmaster1996 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 It's not dangerous if you go to the beach areas and use some common sense and street smarts. Oh and my tank is coming along well its still in the build process as I save up more and more money. I am currently working on my sump its 65% done, I just need to clean up the silicone off some glass panels and insert the section dividers and baffles. Check out the build thread in my signature I'm updating soon. Link to comment
SDartifex Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Mexico's really not as bad as the media makes it out to be. The border is where you'd run into any trouble if you did. I always just drive right through TJ and have never had any issues. I've never had a chance to check out the eastern waters of mexico, but you've definitely peaked my interest with those gorgeous photos. 1 Link to comment
BoCoMo Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Cabo/Todo Santos/La Paz is a great/safe area in my experiences 1 Link to comment
thedoogan Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 It's not dangerous if you go to the beach areas and use some common sense and street smarts. Oh and my tank is coming along well its still in the build process as I save up more and more money. I am currently working on my sump its 65% done, I just need to clean up the silicone off some glass panels and insert the section dividers and baffles. Check out the build thread in my signature I'm updating soon. Glad you're making progress! Mexico's really not as bad as the media makes it out to be. The border is where you'd run into any trouble if you did. I always just drive right through TJ and have never had any issues. I've never had a chance to check out the eastern waters of mexico, but you've definitely peaked my interest with those gorgeous photos. Yeah the media is getting nutty with the whole thing. You're right though ,the border is somewhere you don't want to be though. Mexico has tons of beautiful places, i've been to Mexico city and travelled in all directions from the city to Tepoztlan, Taxco and San Miguel. Many trips and have not has the slightest problem. Taxco has a pretty insane DH race through the streets too, you'll need a change of underwear after watching this vid. 2 Link to comment
Deleted User 4 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Damn, the stair part was insanely scary ahha. Link to comment
Reefmaster1996 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 That looks extremely fun, I love hitting up the local mountain bike trails here, but I'm no expert I just like the rush. Link to comment
d'Espresso Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 That was so awesome! Love the rush! Link to comment
SDartifex Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 For sure most of my family lives up the pacific coast so I know Puerto Vallarta and north quite well. We used to go down and camp out for the enduro races in baja a lot. Mexico city was a really awesome trip as well with all the ruins out there. I really would like to see the gulf coast though. That was an epic run, I always wanted to try downhill but I never had a bike for it. My friends and I would just ride street and flatland around the city since we could afford to grab a bmx frame for cheap and work in parts as funds allowed. I miss the days when I still had the time to go out and ride.. Link to comment
eddiecorrea Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Wanna build me a stand? I'll come pick it up. Amazing quality. 1 Link to comment
Deleted User 4 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Wanna build me a stand? I'll come pick it up. Amazing quality. He's in vancouver, canada. Too bad for you ain't it. Link to comment
eddiecorrea Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 He's in vancouver, canada. Too bad for you ain't it. Nope. It is about 1.5 hours from me. I go up there alot. Heading up in March for a hockey game. 1 Link to comment
13eardy Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Doogan, would you mind posting the dimensions of the aluminium flat bar you used for suspending the Radion unit? Looking at a similar solution. Link to comment
thedoogan Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 For sure most of my family lives up the pacific coast so I know Puerto Vallarta and north quite well. We used to go down and camp out for the enduro races in baja a lot. Mexico city was a really awesome trip as well with all the ruins out there. I really would like to see the gulf coast though. That was an epic run, I always wanted to try downhill but I never had a bike for it. My friends and I would just ride street and flatland around the city since we could afford to grab a bmx frame for cheap and work in parts as funds allowed. I miss the days when I still had the time to go out and ride.. That's awesome, I haven't been to that side of mexico yet but it looks interesting. Wanna build me a stand? I'll come pick it up. Amazing quality. Haha thanks, I would build if I had more space and a shop with table saw. I made that one out of my apartment which was quite the process... Doogan, would you mind posting the dimensions of the aluminium flat bar you used for suspending the Radion unit? Looking at a similar solution. There should be a bunch of details about it somewhere in this thread. It's 3/8" thick x 2" wide flat bar. Green slimer You can see discolored right side where it must have been facing away from the light in the tank it came from. Link to comment
eddiecorrea Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Haha thanks, I would build if I had more space and a shop with table saw. I made that one out of my apartment which was quite the process... I can wait while you do it. Link to comment
Leatherneck3755 Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Freakin love all the updates and pics. I thought the tank was my favorite part. Vacation pics r a close second. Hahaha Link to comment
thedoogan Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 Freakin love all the updates and pics. I thought the tank was my favorite part. Vacation pics r a close second. Hahaha Thanks man! You know how when you get a new frag, it's just hard to tell if its happy with the water chemistry flow or lighting... I think the blue tort frag I just got is diggin it's new spot. 4 Link to comment
RollaJase Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Hahaha, love that last pic . Link to comment
JR! Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Glad you're making progress! Yeah the media is getting nutty with the whole thing. You're right though ,the border is somewhere you don't want to be though. Mexico has tons of beautiful places, i've been to Mexico city and travelled in all directions from the city to Tepoztlan, Taxco and San Miguel. Many trips and have not has the slightest problem. Taxco has a pretty insane DH race through the streets too, you'll need a change of underwear after watching this vid. the good old days when my knees used to work lol. miss downhill and bmx so bad. Link to comment
thedoogan Posted February 12, 2013 Author Share Posted February 12, 2013 Love this red planet piece. It's a bit pale at the top and looking more pink, can't tell if its getting more pale but the green in the base is radiant! 3 Link to comment
SouthFlorida_Tron Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 pleasure to read through this... wow, quite stunning work, and reef Link to comment
Hexadron Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 I'll never look at coral the same way again. Thank You Doogan. Link to comment
Arkayology Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Thanks man! You know how when you get a new frag, it's just hard to tell if its happy with the water chemistry flow or lighting... I think the blue tort frag I just got is diggin it's new spot. LOL Link to comment
thedoogan Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Red planet frag with crazy polyp extension this morning. Millepora Link to comment
thedoogan Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 I really want to add a smaller McCosker's flasher wrasse to this tank. What do you guys think? There are two small clowns so far. I hear these guys are jumpers and would consider a mesh top but I LOVE the open top, top down viewing. Link to comment
Reefmaster1996 Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 I am building a similar setup and I am going to buy one of theses they are very clean http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/catalog/product/view/id/1810/ plus I plan on leaving it on when not around the tank but when I am around it I plan on taking it off for viewing purposes. It's post number 136 on this thread http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/287207-mr-microscopes-cube-new-movie-post-483/page-6 Link to comment
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