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What exactly is a DSB? The starboard thing you mentioned sounds like a good idea... I'm not crazy about the glass bottom look either... I like a solid color... I guess I could always paint it? Or put something else on the bottom like this board you are speaking of. I'm going to look up more on this I like it the more I think about it  Thanks Myka! |
The glass will get covered in coralline for the most part anyway, so it won't stay looking reflective for very long...maybe 6-12 months to cover the bottom nicely depending how fast your tank grows coralline.
Painting it won't do much because the glass will still look reflective since you will not be viewing it straight on.
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Originally Posted by mandyplo
You guys hear anything about tile bottoms? I don't know what to do  |
I've been looking into using untreated/unfilled travertine, but I haven't come across any people using it to cover the entire bottom of the tank yet, just people talking about doing it.
You found a source for real starboard? I can't find any around here, and most people have trouble locating it. Lot of people use the HDPE sheets. HDPE should come in an array of colors.
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I want to go as natural looking as possible, so I am considering a 1/4" sand bottom, but I'm worried about my goby or my powerheads blowing sand away from one spot and the glass showing through in those bare patches... It would be a PITA to always go in there and even out the bare spots wouldn't it?
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What kind of Goby? Some fish need sand to be comfortable. Without sand you can't have some fish. Since you are going to have an LPS/Zoa tank I would suggest you use a 1" coarse sand layer. You can vacuum that to its full depth to help keep it clean. You can also use critters like Fighting Conchs, Nassarius Snails, and Cerith Snails to keep it clean.
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Heres a thought... I'm brain storming as I'm writing this... What about a natural/sand colored tile bottom with 1/4 sand on top?
I would go with just tile but I don't think I'd like the look of a tiled floor in my tank, all the lines between each tile and what not... so I think the sand on top would make it look more natural, then if some blows away in some spots it would still look alright
What do you guys think?
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I think if that's your idea use white starboard/HDPE instead of tile, and put the sand on top. Some people do that.