Where to buy starboard????

Serioussnaps · 08/28/2006, 01:52 AM

Hows it going,

Just moved tank about 6 weeks ago and have a light layer of sand(possibly to be siphoned out) but only a crocea clam ( coral wise) and was pondering going BB before I stock the tank out the wazzoooo...

So where do all you BB folks get your starboard???? Best prices??? Who makes the Best materials or is there only one manufacturer???? How did you get yours cut???

As always...any help greatly appreciated!!

prodman · 08/28/2006, 06:49 AM

I prefer bare glass to starboard. You would not belie the amount of detritius that would get traped under the starboard before I took it out.

Serioussnaps · 08/28/2006, 11:59 AM

I really dont want a house full of water though....

How long was your starboard in there before you noticed all of the deitrus???

prodman · 08/28/2006, 05:16 PM

Why would you have a house full of water.? Tempered glass is quite strong. It would take more than a rock slide to break the bottom.The detritius was noticed after a couple of months.

mynicechicken · 08/28/2006, 06:36 PM

If you want it, try usplastics.com . I was just looking for some for something else. If i remember, starboard is basically a brand name for HDPE, which is also what you use for cutting boards. Anyway, usplastics has retail locations all over the place. And if you don't like the price, just search for Plastics in the phone book and ask for HDPE.

I hope this works for you.

Oh and one more thing, it cuts like wood. So any table saw or circular saw with around 60 teeth will do the trick. Routers work as well. Look on here for tips on cutting acrylic.

Serioussnaps · 08/29/2006, 02:23 AM

i have had a rock slide recently after the move while aquascaping and it didnt break the bottom but they were smaller rocks...i would be worried about a large rock falling for some reason

Serioussnaps · 08/30/2006, 12:32 PM

going glass bottom...if it breaks ...just gives me an excuse to do something and buy a bigger tank

prodman · 08/30/2006, 06:51 PM

Just dont drop any. And stack your rocks carefully

08/28/2006, 01:52 AM	#1
Serioussnaps Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,703	Where to buy starboard???? Hows it going, Just moved tank about 6 weeks ago and have a light layer of sand(possibly to be siphoned out) but only a crocea clam ( coral wise) and was pondering going BB before I stock the tank out the wazzoooo... So where do all you BB folks get your starboard???? Best prices??? Who makes the Best materials or is there only one manufacturer???? How did you get yours cut??? As always...any help greatly appreciated!!

08/28/2006, 06:49 AM	#2
prodman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: napa,ca Posts: 3,305	I prefer bare glass to starboard. You would not belie the amount of detritius that would get traped under the starboard before I took it out. __________________ everything that happens will happen today Current Tank Info: 120XL

08/28/2006, 05:16 PM	#4
prodman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: napa,ca Posts: 3,305	Why would you have a house full of water.? Tempered glass is quite strong. It would take more than a rock slide to break the bottom.The detritius was noticed after a couple of months. __________________ everything that happens will happen today Current Tank Info: 120XL

08/30/2006, 06:51 PM	#8
prodman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: napa,ca Posts: 3,305	Just dont drop any. And stack your rocks carefully __________________ everything that happens will happen today Current Tank Info: 120XL

08/28/2006, 11:59 AM	#3
Serioussnaps Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,703	I really dont want a house full of water though.... How long was your starboard in there before you noticed all of the deitrus???

08/28/2006, 06:36 PM	#5
mynicechicken Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 11	If you want it, try usplastics.com . I was just looking for some for something else. If i remember, starboard is basically a brand name for HDPE, which is also what you use for cutting boards. Anyway, usplastics has retail locations all over the place. And if you don't like the price, just search for Plastics in the phone book and ask for HDPE. I hope this works for you. Oh and one more thing, it cuts like wood. So any table saw or circular saw with around 60 teeth will do the trick. Routers work as well. Look on here for tips on cutting acrylic.

08/29/2006, 02:23 AM	#6
Serioussnaps Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,703	i have had a rock slide recently after the move while aquascaping and it didnt break the bottom but they were smaller rocks...i would be worried about a large rock falling for some reason

08/30/2006, 12:32 PM	#7
Serioussnaps Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,703	going glass bottom...if it breaks ...just gives me an excuse to do something and buy a bigger tank