Dan's 150 Rebuild

[Zippy69]

If you are getting plastic for the floor of the tank, Star board or whatever realize that the silicone on the inside extends into the tank further than the wall thickness. Just get it to what you want for glass and cut the edges with any power saw. The round cut for the overflow makes wonderful DIY covers for the overflow.

 

[Sobo's Reef]

If you are getting plastic for the floor of the tank, Star board or whatever realize that the silicone on the inside extends into the tank further than the wall thickness. Just get it to what you want for glass and cut the edges with any power saw. The round cut for the overflow makes wonderful DIY covers for the overflow.

Yeah I dunno if I should just get 2 pieces cut to my tank specs and then shape it as I need. I don't have many tools tho so I dunno how easy it'd be for me to do. I have a dremel but that's about it

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

For the sand for the fuge, I would just go with aragonite. It is what I went with for my fuge.

 

[Sobo's Reef]

For the sand for the fuge, I would just go with aragonite. It is what I went with for my fuge.

That's what I did. I picked up a 10lb bag of Indo Pacific Black sand. Its like a cookies and cream type sand. Looks good

 

[Zippy69]

You can cut it with ease using a skill saw. Buy it as the floor measures and then trim it to fit....can't stress that enough. Otherwise you will still have to trim it or it will be too short. Jut my 2 cents.

 

[Sobo's Reef]

You can cut it with ease using a skill saw. Buy it as the floor measures and then trim it to fit....can't stress that enough. Otherwise you will still have to trim it or it will be too short. Jut my 2 cents.

Alright. Sounds like a plan. I know I've probably asked this more than once but I can't find it in my thread. Who has the cheapest material?

 

[Zippy69]

This place is from Downbeach, http://www.boatoutfitters.com/cut-to-size-black-king-starboard

 

[Sobo's Reef]

Thanks! I remember that one now

 

[Sobo's Reef]

Just ordered 2-36x18 black pieces of cutting board from Everything Plastic. Should be ready by Friday hopefully

 

[Sobo's Reef]

Scratch that, they want me to buy a whole sheet instead which is 1/2" thick. Close to $100. No thanks

 

[grink]

Think sand.!

 

[Sobo's Reef]

Think sand.!

I thought about it to be honest lol don't think I will though.

 

[jgraz]

I think what joe is hinting a towards is that $100 is a drop in the bucket compared to what sand would cost for you tank.

 

[Sobo's Reef]

I think what joe is hinting a towards is that $100 is a drop in the bucket compared to what sand would cost for you tank.

Now that I think about it, you're right lol but I know I can find it cheaper, would just have to order it online.

 

[grink]

Thanks John

 

[Sobo's Reef]

Turns out its really hard to find black starboard locally :/

 

[redfishbluefish]

Turns out its really hard to find black starboard locally :/

That half inch stuff from Everything Plastics is a deal at 100 smackers.

 

[Sobo's Reef]

That half inch stuff from Everything Plastics is a deal at 100 smackers.

U think so? I was debating calling them back and asking them to order it in.

 

[kschweer]

That half inch stuff from Everything Plastics is a deal at 100 smackers.

+1. I have seen it as much as $12 a square foot.

 

[Sobo's Reef]

+1. I have seen it as much as $12 a square foot.

Wow.. Alright yeah maybe I should order it then