My NEW 220 Starphire Tank

**scubadude** · 10-01-2001, 06:47 PM

Well there are a few things that I wasnt 100% Pleased about it...but overall I was VERY PLEASED!....It seems that the silicone could have been a bit neater, but its nothing I cant fix with a razor blade myself, and the price was well worth it....I will Definately go back to CRS Aquatics for my next tank! Steve did a great job! This IS NOT a Inter American tank. The dimensions of this tank are 72" Long 24" Tall and 30" Wide I got euro-bracing, starphire glass 17mm on front and both sides....regular glass on back 17mm, and 19mm regular glass on bottom....He drilled 4 - 2 3/8" Holes for my Durso standpipe, closed loop, and return, He also made me a black overflow box as seen. All edges are VERY nice after thinking about it I decided to not get any trim as I can cover it as I like. Well here is what everyone probably wants....The pics :P

Steve, CRS Aquatics 954-958-3555
If you live in Florida and want a large (100g+ custom tank)

chromis · 10-01-2001, 06:54 PM

Excellent! Let me be the first to congragulate you on your new tank!

Reinhold · 10-01-2001, 07:05 PM

I hope you'll keep us up to date on your set-up process. Of course, with a tank that big, you won't have much time for the computer.

Your dog seems to like being in the tank more than my cat, but she still needs that bath every now and then.

Boatwizard · 10-01-2001, 07:11 PM

What tankmates are you planning for the puppy?
Won't he chew on the LR? I can't imagine how the sponges will survive. LOL

Nice tank!

thezookeeper · 10-01-2001, 07:29 PM

Congrats Rocky!!!!!!! That puppy is NOT reef safe, no matter WHAT the LFS said! Keep us updated.

Joanne

*Papa Doug* · 10-01-2001, 07:49 PM

Nice lookin tank. Is that a dogfish?

**scubadude** · 10-01-2001, 07:50 PM

Thanx all!

Shelby (my pug) didnt want to come out...hehe BTW Doug...your site is AWESOME! love your tank!

SCETT316 · 10-01-2001, 08:40 PM

Thinking about another tank allready? OMG, now I know for sure this reef hobby is a yet to be diagnosed disease... LOL
The puppy looks so cute in the tank. Congrats. I know you will have fun setting it up, and much more, once it is up and running. I am very happy for you.

albee1947 · 10-01-2001, 09:08 PM

DUDE, Glad you enjoyed it. i saw the tank on Saturday. he does a good job, A bit more touchup would be great. here's the one I picked up last week
Albee

96"x36"x24"

Ltspd · 10-03-2001, 07:06 AM

Looks Great!

**scubadude** · 10-03-2001, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Ltspd
Looks Great!

I definately could not have done it w/out you Paul

My sincere thanx to all the phone calls and emails and time you have contributed to this tank....I think my new website is gonna have a page with credits on it...hehe You will be there for sure!

Ltspd · 10-03-2001, 04:01 PM

Rocky, glad I could return some of the help I have received with my tank.

I REALLY like that tank, I like tthe look of no trim, really opens things up nicely. The holes in the back/bottom are sweet, you should have a great closed loop, general flow on the whole tank.

I am sure yours will be one that a lot will drool (sp) over for some time.

*Papa Doug* · 10-03-2001, 07:36 PM

Thanks Scuba.

Albee, thems some honkin lookin fish, you have.

JerryReef · 10-04-2001, 01:46 AM

That is a beautiful tank! How much did you say it cost you? I like the simplistic and functional design. And the glass appears to be very high grade and refined.

Wonder how much Qceanic will charge for something like that?

Good job!

Reinhold · 10-04-2001, 09:47 AM

scubadude:

I am very happy for you. I'd imagine that you've had a great time setting this up.

BTW, when I upgrade to a bigger tank, I'm going to copy every single detail of your thought and planning processes and tank set-up. (Hope you don't mind.) I don't think anyone has ever set up a more well planned system.

fishrule · 10-06-2001, 09:05 AM

Albee, are you just rounding down on the size of your tank? You tank should actually be a 360 gallons based on the measurements.

**scubadude** · 10-06-2001, 10:52 AM

Doug:
NP Bro!

JerryReef:
Thank you! The tank cost me $1120 and I had to pick it up from the manufacturer. I have heard that possibly Oceanic could start building tanks soon, but I would bet that they will be very expensive.

Reinhold:
To say that I have had a great time setting up this monster is an understatement

I did/still am having a great time, but on the other side it can be frustrating and costly, but im doing alot of it DIY, its still costly though. Im honored that you want to use my same style of setup!! and of course I wouldnt mind!! this is one of the reasons why I wanted to document everything....to spread the knowledge! knowledge = power, and that power may just help save our reefs!!!

Albee: (allan?)
I talked to Steve at CRS aquatics and he said my tank didnt need the styro as long as I had a very level stand reinforced with 3/4" plywood (which i do).

Well on October 4th. 10pm. I had all of my plumbing done and started my cycle, seeing how I know everyone likes pics heres some!

My DIY reef racks

My SB in the making

This is all the MUCK i netted off the top of the water after washing the SD sand!

chromis · 10-06-2001, 12:46 PM

LOL! I scooped out a bunch of that foam out of my tank after adding my southdown too!

wuelfman · 10-06-2001, 01:07 PM

are you using 1.5 inch pipe even into the tank or did you reduce down the pipe at all ?

**scubadude** · 10-06-2001, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by wuelfman
are you using 1.5 inch pipe even into the tank or did you reduce down the pipe at all ?

There is NO pipes smaller than 1.5" in my whole setup

...just a couple of reducers right at the inlet of the SS's

10-01-2001, 06:47 PM	#1
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,253	My NEW 220 Starphire Tank Well there are a few things that I wasnt 100% Pleased about it...but overall I was VERY PLEASED!....It seems that the silicone could have been a bit neater, but its nothing I cant fix with a razor blade myself, and the price was well worth it....I will Definately go back to CRS Aquatics for my next tank! Steve did a great job! This IS NOT a Inter American tank. The dimensions of this tank are 72" Long 24" Tall and 30" Wide I got euro-bracing, starphire glass 17mm on front and both sides....regular glass on back 17mm, and 19mm regular glass on bottom....He drilled 4 - 2 3/8" Holes for my Durso standpipe, closed loop, and return, He also made me a black overflow box as seen. All edges are VERY nice after thinking about it I decided to not get any trim as I can cover it as I like. Well here is what everyone probably wants....The pics :P Steve, CRS Aquatics 954-958-3555 If you live in Florida and want a large (100g+ custom tank) __________________ Rocky

10-01-2001, 07:05 PM	#3
Reinhold Mayor Join Date: May 2001 Location: USA Posts: 941	Nice tank! I hope you'll keep us up to date on your set-up process. Of course, with a tank that big, you won't have much time for the computer. Your dog seems to like being in the tank more than my cat, but she still needs that bath every now and then.

10-01-2001, 07:11 PM	#4
Boatwizard Just Moved In Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Jasper, AL USA Posts: 34	What tankmates are you planning for the puppy? Won't he chew on the LR? I can't imagine how the sponges will survive. LOL Nice tank! __________________ How can you eat fish at a Red Lobster and then go home to face your tank? THATS COLD!

10-01-2001, 07:29 PM	#5
thezookeeper Mayor Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Pittsburgh,PA, USA Posts: 992	Congrats Rocky!!!!!!! That puppy is NOT reef safe, no matter WHAT the LFS said! Keep us updated. Joanne __________________ "Life savings? Sure, it's that brightly lit object sitting in the livingroom."

10-01-2001, 07:49 PM	#6
Papa Doug Gallery Team Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 791	Nice lookin tank. Is that a dogfish? __________________ Doug Missing my friend Kia

10-01-2001, 06:54 PM	#2
chromis Mayor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lynchburg, Virginia Posts: 518	Excellent! Let me be the first to congragulate you on your new tank!

10-01-2001, 07:50 PM	#7
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,253	Thanx all! Shelby (my pug) didnt want to come out...hehe BTW Doug...your site is AWESOME! love your tank! __________________ Rocky Last edited by scubadude; 10-01-2001 at 07:53 PM.

10-01-2001, 08:40 PM	#8
SCETT316 Mayor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 700	Thinking about another tank allready? OMG, now I know for sure this reef hobby is a yet to be diagnosed disease... LOL The puppy looks so cute in the tank. Congrats. I know you will have fun setting it up, and much more, once it is up and running. I am very happy for you. __________________ Susan

10-01-2001, 09:08 PM	#9
albee1947 Banned Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Plantation, Florida Posts: 130	DUDE, Glad you enjoyed it. i saw the tank on Saturday. he does a good job, A bit more touchup would be great. here's the one I picked up last week Albee 96"x36"x24"

10-03-2001, 07:06 AM	#10
Ltspd Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Arden, NC USA Posts: 2,767	Looks Great! __________________ Paul C Timing has an awful lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

10-03-2001, 04:01 PM	#12
Ltspd Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Arden, NC USA Posts: 2,767	Your Welcome! Rocky, glad I could return some of the help I have received with my tank. I REALLY like that tank, I like tthe look of no trim, really opens things up nicely. The holes in the back/bottom are sweet, you should have a great closed loop, general flow on the whole tank. I am sure yours will be one that a lot will drool (sp) over for some time. __________________ Paul C Timing has an awful lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

10-03-2001, 07:36 PM	#13
Papa Doug Gallery Team Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Manitoba, Canada Posts: 791	Thanks Scuba. Albee, thems some honkin lookin fish, you have. __________________ Doug Missing my friend Kia

10-04-2001, 01:46 AM	#14
JerryReef Just Moved In Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Connecticut Posts: 48	That is a beautiful tank! How much did you say it cost you? I like the simplistic and functional design. And the glass appears to be very high grade and refined. Wonder how much Qceanic will charge for something like that? Good job! Last edited by JerryReef; 10-04-2001 at 01:49 AM.

10-04-2001, 09:47 AM	#15
Reinhold Mayor Join Date: May 2001 Location: USA Posts: 941	scubadude: I am very happy for you. I'd imagine that you've had a great time setting this up. BTW, when I upgrade to a bigger tank, I'm going to copy every single detail of your thought and planning processes and tank set-up. (Hope you don't mind.) I don't think anyone has ever set up a more well planned system.

10-06-2001, 09:05 AM	#16
fishrule Council Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Jacksonville fl usa Posts: 328	Albee, are you just rounding down on the size of your tank? You tank should actually be a 360 gallons based on the measurements.

10-06-2001, 10:52 AM	#17
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,253	Doug: NP Bro! JerryReef: Thank you! The tank cost me $1120 and I had to pick it up from the manufacturer. I have heard that possibly Oceanic could start building tanks soon, but I would bet that they will be very expensive. Reinhold: To say that I have had a great time setting up this monster is an understatement I did/still am having a great time, but on the other side it can be frustrating and costly, but im doing alot of it DIY, its still costly though. Im honored that you want to use my same style of setup!! and of course I wouldnt mind!! this is one of the reasons why I wanted to document everything....to spread the knowledge! knowledge = power, and that power may just help save our reefs!!! Albee: (allan?) I talked to Steve at CRS aquatics and he said my tank didnt need the styro as long as I had a very level stand reinforced with 3/4" plywood (which i do). Well on October 4th. 10pm. I had all of my plumbing done and started my cycle, seeing how I know everyone likes pics heres some! My DIY reef racks My SB in the making This is all the MUCK i netted off the top of the water after washing the SD sand! __________________ Rocky

10-06-2001, 12:46 PM	#18
chromis Mayor Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Lynchburg, Virginia Posts: 518	LOL! I scooped out a bunch of that foam out of my tank after adding my southdown too!

10-06-2001, 01:07 PM	#19
wuelfman Tenant Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: stockton ca Posts: 83	are you using 1.5 inch pipe even into the tank or did you reduce down the pipe at all ?

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