260 starfire custom build

CustomReefCreations · Mar 27, 2013

I want to start this thread off by saying the hobbyist inside of me is STOKED!!! I have been working 60-80 hours a week at the shop for the past year. It feels great to finally be able to start working on the shops brand new custom LPS tank!

72"x32"x26" eurobraced, starfire with pvc bottom 260 gallon custom Planet Aquariums tank.
2" powder coated steel stand.
Foam and rock aquascaping
Custom acrylic sump/fuge
Apex controlled

Let the fun begin!!!

jedidad · Mar 28, 2013

This tank is going to be sick. Went by the shop yesterday and saw the aquascape Bill's working on and it looks great. Bill, let me know if you need any help getting the tank on the stand.

CustomReefCreations · Mar 31, 2013

Well. I finally got the back and side painted black. We got the tank on the stand, and just like any other hobbyist, I already want to go bigger

Atleast the matching 260 starfire Rimless sps tank on the opposite side of the check out counter will be a show stopper! Haha, actually both tanks will be amazing.
I also started to build my rock structures.
I am thinking 3 center piece structures. They are going to be adhered using the foam and rock aquascaping technique. I think people are calling this look bonsai tree or something. I am simply using Fiji rock for the base and Totoka rock for the top branching overhangs. I am trying to create something totally gravity defying and right out of Dali's imagination. I am an avid diver so I know what I am creating is unnatural, but I intend to blow your minds!!! Haha
Pictures to follow. This thread will be picture Intensive. Also I will be doing a step by step on the foam and rock aquascaping.

CustomReefCreations · Mar 31, 2013

Well. I finally got the back and side painted black. We got the tank on the stand, and just like any other hobbyist, I already want to go bigger

Atleast the matching 260 starfire Rimless sps tank on the opposite side of the check out counter will be a show stopper! Haha, actually both tanks will be amazing.
I also started to build my rock structures.
I am thinking 3 center piece structures. They are going to be adhered using the foam and rock aquascaping technique. I think people are calling this look bonsai tree or something. I am simply using Fiji rock for the base and Totoka rock for the top branching overhangs. I am trying to create something totally gravity defying and right out of Dali's imagination. I am an avid diver so I know what I am creating is unnatural, but I intend to blow your minds!!! Haha
Pictures to follow. This thread will be picture Intensive. Also I will be doing a step by step on the foam and rock aquascaping.