Starboard for Substrate???????

[krzyphsygy]

What type do you use??
Can you use a color??
Is there anything that would be good to know before getting it??

 

[old salty]

I just ordered a custom piece from the cutting board factory dot com. They recommended the UV resistant "marine" grade board. You can choose any color you they have.

Before I set the tank up, I will "cure" the board by keeping it about 1 inch of the bottom of the tank and add 2 inches of salt water and 2 cups of bleach. I don't want fresh, stinky plastic in my reef. When it comes time to set the tank up, I will most likely put a bead of silicone all the way around the board and seal it into the tank. These steps may not be necessary, but I'm in no hurry to screw things up.

 

[krzyphsygy]

Cool, what color did you get, and why bleach??

 

[Andrew]

I used HDPE sheeting ( same as starboard ) and it looks great in my tank. I bought mine from US plastics as it is rather cheap there and it's local for me. Here's some pictures of my tanks that use it. ( my 75 is no longer set up btw )

37 w/o water in it. ( durning the set-up stage )

75

 

[old salty]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10456405#post10456405 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by krzyphsygy
Cool, what color did you get, and why bleach??

Because it will be "curing" in salt water for about 7 days and I don't want anything to start growing in there.

I chose white; I thought about black, but figured that it would make the tank appear very dark. That would be cool for some contrast, but a bit too artificial for my taste.

 

[porthios]

i'm very happy with my starboard bottom. i do wish i'd siliconed the edges..

and black rules

 

[Waxxiemann]

I just pulled out my DSB this past weekend. I went with black HDPE sheeting. I love that I can crank the flow and not have sand storms anymore.

 

[krzyphsygy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10461669#post10461669 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Waxxiemann
I just pulled out my DSB this past weekend. I went with black HDPE sheeting. I love that I can crank the flow and not have sand storms anymore.

got any pics???

I heard there is some type of plastic starboard to stay away from...anyone know what that is??

 

[krzyphsygy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10461155#post10461155 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by porthios
i'm very happy with my starboard bottom. i do wish i'd siliconed the edges..

and black rules

you did get black?? Any pics??

 

[porthios]

build thread is here http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1128890

need some new pics

 

[Waxxiemann]

I'm a little shy about posting pics of my tank (I'm not 100% happy with it yet), but here is one from about 4 hours after the sand came out.

I'm dripping some snails and a fish so that's what the blue line is hanging there.

 

[krzyphsygy]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10462948#post10462948 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Waxxiemann
I'm a little shy about posting pics of my tank (I'm not 100% happy with it yet), but here is one from about 4 hours after the sand came out.

I'm dripping some snails and a fish so that's what the blue line is hanging there.

Nice tank, the rock is sweet...is it marshall???

So is that the black star board? What is made out of??

 

[Waxxiemann]

Thanks. It's High Density Polyeurithane (HDPE). I think the rock is from Fiji.

The tank has a long way to go. I definatly want to ditch the Ushio 10k's ASAP. I think I'm going to go with Pheonix next time.

 

[seta45]

Where did you source the HDPE; how thick?

 

[Waxxiemann]

There is a plastics place that's local to me where I got it. I went with 1/2" thick.

If there is a plastics place in your city, they will probably carry it. Make sure you ask if it's marine grade.