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Old 04/26/2007, 11:54 AM
crazy4acros crazy4acros is offline
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Talking My custom starfire is here!

Hey guys just a little update on my quest to get my SPS tank up. Tank is a Lee-Mar 3 sided Starfire 36x36x24 aprox 135ish gallons.





RIMLESS!





Heads up Coral Crew get my frags ready!

Thor
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Old 04/26/2007, 12:30 PM
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Looks good.

Although it looks as the front pane of glass is not starfire as it has a green tint from the side. I thought that starfire was clear with no green tint from the side. Maybe it is catching the tint from something else in the room.
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Old 04/26/2007, 12:47 PM
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THANKS

From the pic it looks green but actually it is light blue, remember it is still glass Starfire is low iron glass and shines light blue from the sides, regular glass shines green, and only acrylic will appear clear.
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Old 04/26/2007, 08:49 PM
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SWEET!!!!

I just saw a 300gal starphire cube last weekend in TX that was really awesome (including PVC bottom).

I trust you will be able to keep the glass clean. I'm not sure I could make the starfire worth it because of that...

Keep up updated!

ps. How much does that thing weigh?
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Old 04/26/2007, 09:12 PM
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You bet Green! Yeah that 300g tank must have been awesome! I love the look of cubes and with no rim makes it look like the water is just floating. I don't really know how much it weighs i havent attempt to carry it but i'm sure it is HEAVY lol.

Thanks Bud, Thor
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Old 04/28/2007, 12:21 AM
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Nice! Very clean. I like the black back and over flow.
No rim. No brace. Like you said just floating water with
acros. Is the bottom drilled? Thanks Jay
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Old 04/28/2007, 10:13 AM
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Hey thanks Jay!

I've decided not to drill just yet, don't really know where i want the holes and i'm actually leaning on getting 2 more Tunze and just run 4 of them on my controller instead.
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Old 04/28/2007, 06:09 PM
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hey thor whats going on. tank looks fun.could do alot of fun stuff with it i bet. the house looks nice also. how was the move. so is it hot there yet. well keep in touch.
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Old 04/28/2007, 10:02 PM
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Yooooooo what's up bro! THANKS MAN!!! The move was painless; surprisingly it's only in its low 90's I will definitely keep in touch! So when are the CC coming down for a TGIF party? LOL hahahaaaa.
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Old 05/03/2007, 05:44 PM
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i just find it funny. I lurk the Abq reef club forums for fun, since my wife graduated from PA school there recently and I at times need a break from coding at work. I'm from houston, just felt like responding since it seems NewMexicans have such close ties to Houston.

First the Fish Gallery thread, and now someone with a tank similar to invincible's new tank.

link

Good luck with the tank. It looks beautiful.
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Old 05/03/2007, 11:12 PM
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Hey thanks man! I have followed invincible's & Naka's threads from the start and they alog with beautiful Japanese tank's have inspired me to go the same route. I too am a lurker LOL I was a "New Mexican" but just recently became a "Arizonian" hahahahahaaa I still post in the Albq forum to keep in touch with all my NM reef buddies!
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Old 05/07/2007, 08:18 PM
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I have decided to ditch my GenX pumps due to limited room under the stand. In order to conserve space i went with one huge pump to feed my skimmer, return and chiller loop.

SEQUENCE Barracuda 4300 GPH

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Going with a single 400w SE MH in Luminaric III Pendant.

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Now going to hook up the RO and fill er up!

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Old 05/08/2007, 08:24 PM
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hi I'm coming down friday and going to go to reef meeting there saturday. Maybe I will see you. Your tank is coming along nicely.
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Old 05/08/2007, 10:33 PM
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Hey Moon, Thanks! I won't be able to make it Sat. I'm planning on finishing up my stand, have fun at the meeting.
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Old 05/09/2007, 11:58 AM
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Crazy,

Man you are still in our conversations on adrenaline limit and on bike nights. you suck for moving, but I bet the roads out there are pretty sweet.

Anyway,
Tank looks great man, I can't wait to see what you can do with it.

Keep in touch!
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Old 05/09/2007, 01:51 PM
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Hey what's up hommie!!!! LOL Hahahahah that's funny! Yeah i heard it rained on the first bike night and snowed on Trackday that Matt was hosting! Dude the roads here are awesome with sunny days, the track here is great as well. I'll definetly keep in touch.

Rubber side down, be safe!
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Old 05/09/2007, 03:36 PM
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You have NO F&%^ING idea about track day, I rode out and I froze SOOOOO bad. when I got back I almost dropped my bike cause I couldent feel my legs anymore.

The first bike night was sick, 505 fiftys were there stunting and we had like 40-50 bikes total, even with the rain. last night I didn't go cause the rain AGAIN.

Maybe I can get out there sometime this summer for a trackday.
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Old 05/09/2007, 03:40 PM
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nice tank! enjoy it.
setting up a fresh new tank is the best feeling isn't it?
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Old 05/09/2007, 09:11 PM
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Hey thanks Gooli! You bet, setting up a tank is the fun part.
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Old 05/09/2007, 09:15 PM
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Asfullax, That first bike night must have been a trip with all those fittys stuntin in the Fudruckers parking lot! DAMN I need to hit the Bike Night here.
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Old 05/14/2007, 10:59 PM
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Update

Spent this past weekend aquascaping and finishing up the stand it was a challenge trying to create a pleasing view from all three sides, but this is what i came up with.
CENTER


R Side


L Side


The stand panels can be removed for easy maintainence.






Here's a shot from above, I love the way you can see the water ripple with no rim.


Thor
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Old 05/14/2007, 11:19 PM
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You win the Open Category in the Nano contest.
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Old 05/15/2007, 01:30 AM
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Dude... that looks awsome!!! Nice work
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Old 05/15/2007, 10:57 AM
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Thanks guys!
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Old 05/15/2007, 11:08 AM
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beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Awsome start post pics as it "becomes". It is a lot of fun to watch a tank develope!
 

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