Moot point anyhow looks like I can't cancel my ABS order. I can't see it being a problem anyhow, so much reef equipment is made from ABS.
Yea I doubt it will matter much. Share pics when you get it in!
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Moot point anyhow looks like I can't cancel my ABS order. I can't see it being a problem anyhow, so much reef equipment is made from ABS.
For sure, I'm updating my build thread as I go.Yea I doubt it will matter much. Share pics when you get it in!
I used black starboard in my last build. I had glass before and super glue just doesn't stick well on glass and snails and urchins moved corals around too much. Sticks way better on starboard, in fact I only use a tiny bit of glue now because it's really hard to pop them off the starboard if needed. If the corals stuck better to glass and rocks didn't slide around I would just paint the exterior as I have done before.
I have used white starboard before and it reflected too much light up and was too intense for the lps I wanted on the bottom and gave a washed out look to me. Same on my FW tanks, the white made the plants look strange to me with reflected light.
After having BB tanks for 6 plus years I flat out won't do sand again. Tried doing one a couple years ago for old time sake and it was just trouble for me.
Oh and I would add that it's not a bad idea to cut the bottom material with a small space between the glass and the material, not for silicone but just in case the material expands at all it will break the seam. Starboard is stable in saltwater, but if you have it snug and it expands even a little over 5 or 10 years it's going to be a bad time. I left around 1/4" gap for this reason. While my OCD hates it, you don't notice when tank is running.
how do you cut your starboard to fit around overflow boxes without heavy machinery?
Where can I buy starboard? I have a 30" by 30" 93 gallon cube I am planning to get started soon.We use a plastic cutting tool (an internet search will bring many of them up), score the sheet several times and bend it over to snap it free. Works like a charm!
I know I'm a bit late but I had the same issue in my 625. The silicone did not adhear well to the ABS. I ended up removing it and scraping as much of the silicone off as I could. It left a residue that can be seen when the algae builds up@Shores805 saw you had the same issue... that did you end up doing?
Doesn't the black absorb the heat more and warm up the tank? I would love to use black starboard for my upcoming build but am worried of if it would cook my fish and coral.
Where can I buy starboard? I have a 30" by 30" 93 gallon cube I am planning to get started soon.