Starboard??? Travertine???

[RickJamesYeah]

Noob question here...

Thinking of putting together a BB cube and been researching R2R and RF and most folk use "œstarboard" on the bottom glass. Is this the same starboard folks are using?

https://www.boatoutfitters.com/cut-to-size-black-king-starboard

Also considering travertine tiles... any feedback on using that method?

Thanks guys.

 

[RickJamesYeah]

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[Sharpimage]

Just fyi, they sell starboard at home depot now

 

[RickJamesYeah]

Just fyi, they sell starboard at home depot now

What Home Depot did u see it in? I just searched "œstarboard" on the Home Depot site and got nothing. Is there another name for it?

Any thoughts on the link I sent? Is that the same starboard used on bare bottom tanks?

 

[Sharpimage]

It was west Boca or Delray, not sure which one. It was either by the wood or plexiglass. I just remember seeing it and thinking about future projects

 

[Stylo328]

Hope this helps.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/3-8-in-x-2-ft-x-4-ft-White-Marine-Panel-138337/202939694

Happy holidays.


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[RickJamesYeah]

Hope this helps.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/3-8-in-x-2-ft-x-4-ft-White-Marine-Panel-138337/202939694

Happy holidays.


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Awesome! Thanks Stylo328. :beer:

 

[ZooPalooza]

black would be better though

 

[Stylo328]

I did black for my current build and white on previous builds. The white reflects light better until covered by coralline.


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[sik_z33]

FYI the Home depot on lake worth rd has 48x24x1/2 white starboard for $50 a sheet
Address: 4241 Lake Worth Rd, Lake Worth, FL 33461

 

[Jgoal55]

I did black for my current build and white on previous builds. The white reflects light better until covered by coralline.


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Which happens really fast.

I have black in mine and it was covered in Coraline in about 4 months.

That said, interested to hear what people have to say about travertine

 

[Sirhc]

I have small travertine tiles thay I picked up at HD and put them down in my tank and so far so good. I didn't silicone or anything like that do detritus settles between the cracks but very easy to siphon out. Also looks good to the eye (At least I think so).

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[Jgoal55]

That is very cool! Looks awesome!

I wonder how easy it would be to pick up a large (or a few large scrap pieces) at a stone yard. Or maybe even some keystone?

In your setup, I would maybe be a bit concerned about detritus getting underneath. I know you mentioned you can siphon out what's in the cracks, but what about the stuff that gets under the tiles?

 

[Sirhc]

That is very cool! Looks awesome!

I wonder how easy it would be to pick up a large (or a few large scrap pieces) at a stone yard. Or maybe even some keystone?

In your setup, I would maybe be a bit concerned about detritus getting underneath. I know you mentioned you can siphon out what's in the cracks, but what about the stuff that gets under the tiles?

If I ever feel like there's a lot under the tiles I can always lift the tiles that don't have rocks on them. And possibly baste the rest. I don't think it will be anywhere near as much as what builds up in a sandbed though so I haven't been too concerned about it. HD has bigger tiles but I didn't like the look too much, maybe if it looked more uniform in my tank I would have gone with the bigger size.

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[Jgoal55]

If I ever feel like there's a lot under the tiles I can always lift the tiles that don't have rocks on them. And possibly baste the rest. I don't think it will be anywhere near as much as what builds up in a sandbed though so I haven't been too concerned about it. HD has bigger tiles but I didn't like the look too much, maybe if it looked more uniform in my tank I would have gone with the bigger size.

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Very true. Nothing like what gets in a sanded. lol

Definitely also true about using smaller tiles in a smaller tank. Looks better for sure.

I asked the questions about larger pieces because for my upcoming tank which is 8ft long x 2ft deep, what I was thinking is if I could cut pieces to size. In other words instead of using a bunch of small tiles, maybe using four large plates (each 2ft x 2ft).