Measuring for starboard

dodge41 · 12-11-2005, 02:48 PM

For everyone out there using starboard I need to know how you measured for it. My 75 gallon Oceanic has a good bit of sealant sticking out around the bottom of the tank. If I get a piece of starboard the exact size of the tank it won't be able to sit flush on the bottom of the tank b/c of the sealant. Do I just get the piece of starboard cut smaller thant the bottom so it can set flush? If I do wont that cause a build up of trash around the starboard and tank sides and cause problems??

Geoff · 12-11-2005, 03:35 PM

most people silly cone the starboard to the tank. it does not stick great, but enough to seal the tank. you can shave off the sharp edges to make it fit around the sealant in the tank.

G~

dodge41 · 12-11-2005, 05:50 PM

Thanks for the reply! I have thought about sealing it around the bottom but im not sure about it for a couple of reasons. In the time I've been into keeping tanks I've learned to never make things permanant. Would sealing around the edeges make it extrememly difficult to remove if I ever need to? And if was able to get it out would I be able to remove the silicon without tearing up the orginal sealant around the glass? Its an Oceanic tank and I dont want to mess up the warrenty in any way. Thanks!

Geoff · 12-12-2005, 04:08 AM

a simple razor blad should remove the seal from the glass side. the silly cone does not stick well to the HDPE so it will come right off of that. as long as the HDPE is taller than the seals for the tank i think there is very little risk. this is my plan, if my epoxy/sand substrate does not work as well as i hope.

G~