Where to buy starboard

[andysho]

can anyone tell me where to buy starboard ?

thanks a lot

[weileong]

That is same material as the kitchen chopping board.

[andysho]

Hmm can use kitchen chopping board instead

more easy to buy

[andysho]

What other board can use instead ?

heard that acyrlic board will warp?

[madmac]

not sure if tis is current trend there... faux SB, for those who like th look of sand...

faux SB

[cjh]

wats a starboard???

[madmac]

here: what is starboard

look for spamin76 explanation somewhere in the middle.

[cjh]

wat does it do??? to put at the bottom of the tank?? is it for bare bottom tanks??

[Sabella]

Starboard is a PVC Acrylic that is used for those tanks which do not like the look of BB glass.

It is the same material used in chopping board however it is smooth as opossed to textured.

Provides a good clean look which can be easily vacumed keeping the bottom of your tank white or some have used black.

[cjh]

oooooooo............. i still like sand... haha...

[brittlestars]

Just wondering what would happen to the 4-line gaps between the 4 sides of the starboard and 4 glass-sides of tank over time? Wouldn't these gaps somehow form dead-spots for debris to accumulate? Any one here using starboard can share their experience? Thanks!

[daimy068]

I think normal practice would be to buy starboard the just a little smaller than the floor of the tank so that it can easily be slotted into place and silicon it to the floor of the tank making sure to also silicon the edge and corners.

[brittlestars]

Thanks daimy068 for your reply.

How about if I don't seal the starboard permanently to the tank floor, ie. just position it and place all LR on it? Assume I cut the starboard slightly smaller the tank floor dimensions.

Does anyone think this is a bad idea in the long run?

[daimy068]

Hi brittlestars,

Think that detritus will collect at the gaps over time. Cheers!