my new 195 gal is coming in 2 weeks

[d2mini]

Why the starboard? Isn't that the plastic grid material? Isn't that going to give spots for stuff to collect? Why not just bare bottom?

 

[dcantucson]

I have read some about the starboard but still don't understand the concept. Could someone explain it? Pros and Cons? Thanks.

 

[rarecoral21]

Why the starboard? Isn't that the plastic grid material? Isn't that going to give spots for stuff to collect? Why not just bare bottom?

Its the same stuff as cutting board , its actually used for marine boats{marine board} .The great thing about it is it will never fade or break and it wont trap waste, unlike egg create where there holes and you can get it in any color even sand color. The mane reason I'm using it is so that my glass wont break if any rock fall and no waste build up.The stuff is really cheap if you know where to get it. It cost me 55$ for my hole tank, egg create cost me 36$ so not that big of a difference.

 

[d2mini]

Thanks for the info. Where do you get that stuff?

 

[rarecoral21]

you can have anything you want made there as far as sump/skimmers/etc/as long as you have the dimensions they have the plastic and its really cheap. Industrial Plastic Supply, Inc is in Anaheim California they have saved me tons of money on ABS Diy projects

 

[dcantucson]

Okay, so is it going to look like a white cutting board on the bottom of your tank? Will stuff get underneath it? also won't it float or try to float all the time? I have never heard of this method and look forward to hearing more about it as you put it together. Please post some pictures when you get it going.

 

[rarecoral21]

Okay, so is it going to look like a white cutting board on the bottom of your tank? Will stuff get underneath it? also won't it float or try to float all the time? I have never heard of this method and look forward to hearing more about it as you put it together. Please post some pictures when you get it going.

nope it don't float and you can get it in any color and even if it did float i have 300lbs of live rock so the board wont be going any where i got my in a sand color well i would post a pic of it but i cant figure that out for the life of me

 

[rarecoral21]

this is the starboard thats I'm using in the sand color I have it cut in 3 pcs just in case i couldn't fit it.

The new live rock in the totes and the sump.I did this mainly to add water volume so I can help prevent a Minny cycle.I have about 165 gallon now that I added slowly its all been brewing about 3 weeks now.This way I don't have to add much new water.

my skimmer in a 55 gallon tote.these are the first stages will upload more pic when I get the tank.

 

[rarecoral21]

My old 70 gal as you can see i need a lot more room

 

[dcantucson]

Wow rarecoral21 that was cram packed full!

 

[rarecoral21]

Wow rarecoral21 that was cram packed full!

yes it is way toooooo much, but I did this knowing that I was getting a bigger tank

 

[rarecoral21]

my new stand as you can see my boys slept in it last night,the wife is not so happy that the stand is as big as are table.she will get over it some day lol.

 

[rarecoral21]

and for the tank the lfs said one more week again because they had to finish my nephews 100 gallon so once again this Saturday,at least i have the stand and canopy.

 

[Bifferwine]

That's a nice looking fort!

 

[Smitty]

Lol...that had to be fun for the boys. That is one huge stand!

 

[dcantucson]

How could the wife have a problem with such a nice looking stand?