Starboard question..
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aalvarado87
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starboard? are you referring to star polyps? i think that if you were to just glue a frag plug to the back eventually it will start to grow i am not sure if you can just glue it to the back wall with some gel based super glue but i wouldn't doubt it that stuff is nearly indestructable.
jledon4
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try some epoxy or even silicone. the problem with the starboard is that since its a plastic, nothing will bond to it with strength but once the rocks are on top of it, you won't need to worry about it. the same thing happens with acrylic, which may be a cheaper way to go.
Supreme Reefs
Zoa Crazy!
You dont need to glue it or anything it wont move around and also the rocks will hold it in place. If you cut it shorter on the sides you can also fill it with silicone which will insure that it is going to stay in place.
Boboreef
Active Member
Thanks for all reply..
It's starboard, not starpolyps.. LOL.. It's same material with cutting board that we use at our home.. Going to try bare bottom tank.. Give more clean looking and u can put more flow in ur tank without worrying sand storm from strong power heads..
Have any information with silicon? Brand or anything else that won't leach anything bad in long run? Thanks..
It's starboard, not starpolyps.. LOL.. It's same material with cutting board that we use at our home.. Going to try bare bottom tank.. Give more clean looking and u can put more flow in ur tank without worrying sand storm from strong power heads..
Have any information with silicon? Brand or anything else that won't leach anything bad in long run? Thanks..
Viva'sReef
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Basically any Silicone NOT used for bathrooms is good to use. I also use the GE type1
jledon4
Active Member
all you got to do for the silicone is make sure it says 100% and that it has no anti-fungal in it. its better to have the starboard on the bottom because if by any chance you or a fish knock anything down, it won't go straight to the bottom glass, it's safer that way. starboard won't leach anything into the aquarium. we use it to make doors and edges on boats and its a great product. the only problem we have with it is that of the silicone not having a strong bond since it peals easily from it, that's why i said epoxy. if anything sand down the areas were the silicone or epoxy will contact with it.
From another poster on another forum;
Pros;
Nutrient control - all detrius can be easilt vacumed out
No nitrate spikes when disturbed
no sand storms
no sand in the lps polyps to be removed
very high flow capable without displacment
absorbs heavy impact to the bottom of the tank
Cons;
No denitrification ability
Needs vacumed
Isnt always pretty
Refugium lighting can shine through on a reverse light cycle- paint the outside bottom
no sandsifters, and not the best for a burying wrasse
Pros;
Nutrient control - all detrius can be easilt vacumed out
No nitrate spikes when disturbed
no sand storms
no sand in the lps polyps to be removed
very high flow capable without displacment
absorbs heavy impact to the bottom of the tank
Cons;
No denitrification ability
Needs vacumed
Isnt always pretty
Refugium lighting can shine through on a reverse light cycle- paint the outside bottom
no sandsifters, and not the best for a burying wrasse
