Equipment COME GET IT !

[occofny]

HI MR members. It's been awhile. I ask that you be patient and read this all the way through. A little more than 10 years ago i was not only a member here but a vendor. I went by Orange County Corals of New York. I'm Neil and hello again. Back then life circumstances dealt me and my family a terrible blow. My wife< Patricia, was diagnosed with cancer. Keeping things going was difficult. First i lost the business, then my house and sadly my wife too. Devastated i put everything in storage any began the long process of putting my life back together, not for me as much as for my boys who were crushed at loosing their mom.
Okay fast forward to today. All my equipment went into my garages at my new home. I know I don't have the heart for the hobby anymore but I need to make room . Sooooooo, what i would like to do is offer all the equipment I have to MR members ....FREE! Yep you read that right Free, no strings attached. MR and it's members were always good to me and I would like to show my appreciation. Now remember my personal tank was 500 gallons and the coral system was close to 2k gallons. So the stuff i have left is big. But for someone looking to go larger or upgrade or who knows want to take a stab at coral farming. Here is an opportunity to start with $0 down. Here is a partial list...
Volcano skimmer that was on my 500 gallon.
ETSS skimmer by AETeck
GHL controller along with switching power strips etc
Acrylic grow out tanks
Fiberglass grow out tanks
I have a food grade bulk storage container that i used as a sump.
Tons of dry live rock and lots of misc, items small pumps, `LARGE pumps, frag racks etc, etc, etc.
Now I plan on inviting anyone wishing to come on a day in May (TBD)
I will post the date next month and the address the week before. Now couple of things. I'm not going to let anyone come before the day of so they can cherry pick. Bring a vehicle big enough to transport what you might take, Take one item or 10 ... God bless. Just don't take for the sake of taking. ere might be another member who will put it to use immediately. Ad be nice. I'm in Newburgh NY about 60 miles from NYC. Finally everything is used, been sitting so you might need to put a little effort to get them
up to spec.

Now if any of you feel guilty about not paying anything then fine. Take whatever you feel is appropriate and donate it to the club.

One more thing , sorry. It will be on a Sunday, one day only. Whatever remains will go to the dump on Monday. I don't want to hold for later pickup. Thanks for enduring this long winded post.

 

[FlyTekk]

I need rock!!

 

[ravi197699]

pm sent for skimmer - Volcano skimmer

 

[mic_1011]

Kind gesture. My condolences to you and your boys. Even though it’s been years. Life has a way of breaking us bad at times. And even though time heals. The struggle is always there.

 

[b-ridge]

Hey Neil it’s been awhile. I really miss the old days. We had some fun at the meetings. Good to see your still around despite the circumstances.

 

[Galantra]

This is a true reefer!!! Giving back to the community is great. I might come through have a look I’m not that far from you


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[occofny]

I appreciate the kind words. Some more info ... the acrylic frag grow out tanks are a little over 6'long about 12" high and about 20" front to back. The fiberglass grow out tanks are a little over 10' long about 18-20" high and about 24" front to back. the height and f/b are est since there is a lot piled on top of them. As i pull stuff out I will update this Thread. Peace

 

[Homediscovering]

Neil, first of all—huge respect for sharing your story. What you went through is incredibly tough, and it says a lot about your character that you’re giving back to the community in such a generous way. This kind of contribution can really help someone take their setup to the next level or even get started in a serious way.


From a technical perspective, a system of that scale (500–2000 gallons) involves complex planning—especially in terms of space optimization, equipment layout, and long-term maintenance efficiency. Whether it's aquariums or home improvement projects, structuring upgrades properly can make a massive difference in performance and usability over time.


For anyone considering taking some of this equipment and integrating it into their home setup, it might be helpful to look into detailed planning strategies—especially for optimizing space and workflow. I recently came across some really practical insights on kitchen upgrading advice mintpalment that, while focused on kitchens, actually translate well into any kind of system upgrade where layout, efficiency, and smart design matter.