90 Gallon Starphire Start-up - Page 2

jrf1175 · 02-10-2007, 04:11 PM

We did the North American qualifier and finished 3rd...but there hasn't been an eco-challenge since...Mark Burnette is making too much money with Survivor etc to worry about eco-challenge anymore. I have done a lot of other big races similar all over the world though. Have been retired from it for about 5 years now.

swissgaurd · 02-10-2007, 05:42 PM

is the tank sitting directly on the metal or are you putting styrofome between tank and tubing.

vic

jrf1175 · 02-10-2007, 07:22 PM

That is what I was trying to figure out Vic. I went with some 1/2 styro.

Here is an update after the shopping spree!

swissgaurd · 02-11-2007, 06:29 AM

the 1/2" styro should be sufficient

jrf1175 · 02-11-2007, 10:10 AM

Vic,

Sorry I had started a thread asking plywood or foam for under tank support. That is what I thought you were responding too. Just picked up the styro yesterday.

Cheers,
Jayme

jrf1175 · 02-12-2007, 04:18 PM

Day one of stand construction under my belt. I have the bottom and sump supports cut, the main facing pieces and the top/bottom trim. I will have to head out to get some more trim to finish and I am waiting for a magnet delivery today. The magnets will be used to hold all the face pieces to the metal frame. This way all side will be fully removable if necessary. Here are a few photos of the progress.

Cheers,
Jayme

aquaman3680 · 02-12-2007, 04:56 PM

That will look awesome once you get that whole thing done! Can't wait to see the whole process progress!

Matt

jrf1175 · 02-17-2007, 08:10 PM

Ok...wow, what a chore.....especially when you are not a carpenter! After multiple trips to home depot I have almost completed the stand. Here are a few shots of it before painting. I was planning on staining it but the wood didn't take as well as I had hoped so I am just going to paint it black.

Each side of the stand is attached to the frame using magnets. There are a few fit issues, but it seems to work well and be very sturdy.

Cheers,
Jayme

boozeman · 02-17-2007, 08:39 PM

looks like the top of the cabinet extends past the frame by a few inches...why is that? do you intend to cover up the view of the sand bed?

jrf1175 · 02-17-2007, 08:59 PM

With the addition of 1/2 styrofoam and the trim on the bottom of the tank the sand bed will still extend past the trim.

jhnrb · 02-17-2007, 09:59 PM

Congrats. on your project. Keep us posted and more pics as your project developes.

saltwaterfarm · 02-17-2007, 11:48 PM

Great ideas... Can't wait to see it up and running!

aquaman3680 · 02-18-2007, 09:34 AM

Looking great! I love the stand!

Matt

jrf1175 · 02-24-2007, 12:28 PM

The moment of truth is getting closer! Here are a few shots of the painted stand the th RO/DI unit I have routed from my kitchen into the closet of the room the reef will be in.

Painting the stand was just about the least fun thing with this project so far. Trying to make sure everything is covered evenly and perfectly is quite a challenge. Lighting in the room stinks too, so that didn't help. I ended up sanding all the edges of the trim, partly for looks but it also saved me having to re-paint some of them....I think it looks pretty slick now....but I am just glad it is done.

Plumbers are en route as we speak so more photos to come once the work is completed.

Cheers,
Jayme

Woodstock · 02-24-2007, 12:46 PM

Beautiful stand!

02-10-2007, 04:11 PM	#16 (permalink)
jrf1175 Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 296 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up We did the North American qualifier and finished 3rd...but there hasn't been an eco-challenge since...Mark Burnette is making too much money with Survivor etc to worry about eco-challenge anymore. I have done a lot of other big races similar all over the world though. Have been retired from it for about 5 years now.

02-10-2007, 05:42 PM	#17 (permalink)
swissgaurd Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: mississauga,canada Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up is the tank sitting directly on the metal or are you putting styrofome between tank and tubing. vic __________________ BOTH TANKS ON PRODIBO 82 gallon mixed reef,in sump chaeto,mangroves refuge.dual 250 watt 12K reeflux, in a PFO pendant powered by icecaps,2x 110 VHO actinics/ ice caps.approx.70 lbs indo rock.tunze top up system. junior MTC calcium reactor.ASM G2 skimmer,SWISSGAURD, powder blue tang,mated pair of GSM's,multicolor angel,green wrasse,purple fire goby,blue eye tang,ocean tang,in the sump:mated pair of oc's,mated pair of black darwin clowns,sps,zoos,softies,frogspawn,mushrooms,candyc ane,maxima clam,xenia, nass.,astrea snails,serpant,brittle stars,sea cucumbers 90 gal diamond, T5 lighting,berlin classic skimmer, 50lbs fiji live rock,tons of frogspawn,yellow tang,4 black saddlebacks,mated pair pink skunks,3 true percs,ocean tang. both tanks running on redsea pro.

02-11-2007, 06:29 AM	#19 (permalink)
swissgaurd Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: mississauga,canada Posts: 402 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up the 1/2" styro should be sufficient __________________ BOTH TANKS ON PRODIBO 82 gallon mixed reef,in sump chaeto,mangroves refuge.dual 250 watt 12K reeflux, in a PFO pendant powered by icecaps,2x 110 VHO actinics/ ice caps.approx.70 lbs indo rock.tunze top up system. junior MTC calcium reactor.ASM G2 skimmer,SWISSGAURD, powder blue tang,mated pair of GSM's,multicolor angel,green wrasse,purple fire goby,blue eye tang,ocean tang,in the sump:mated pair of oc's,mated pair of black darwin clowns,sps,zoos,softies,frogspawn,mushrooms,candyc ane,maxima clam,xenia, nass.,astrea snails,serpant,brittle stars,sea cucumbers 90 gal diamond, T5 lighting,berlin classic skimmer, 50lbs fiji live rock,tons of frogspawn,yellow tang,4 black saddlebacks,mated pair pink skunks,3 true percs,ocean tang. both tanks running on redsea pro.

02-11-2007, 10:10 AM	#20 (permalink)
jrf1175 Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 296 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up Vic, Sorry I had started a thread asking plywood or foam for under tank support. That is what I thought you were responding too. Just picked up the styro yesterday. Cheers, Jayme

02-12-2007, 04:56 PM	#22 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,097 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up That will look awesome once you get that whole thing done! Can't wait to see the whole process progress! Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

02-17-2007, 08:59 PM	#25 (permalink)
jrf1175 Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 296 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up With the addition of 1/2 styrofoam and the trim on the bottom of the tank the sand bed will still extend past the trim.

02-17-2007, 09:59 PM	#26 (permalink)
jhnrb Scopas Tang Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Eureka, CALIF. Posts: 475 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up Congrats. on your project. Keep us posted and more pics as your project developes.

02-17-2007, 11:48 PM	#27 (permalink)
saltwaterfarm Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,222 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up Great ideas... Can't wait to see it up and running! __________________ Lisa 90 Gal AGA, DIY Sump/Fuge, Current Outer Orbit 250w MH's with T5's. AquaC Remora Pro Skimmer, RK2.[/font] Purple LTA, pair of Percula Clowns, Clams, Softies, Shrooms, Ricordea, Echinophyllia, Torch, Frogspawn, Blastos, Sponges, Acro, Wellso, the NEW Zoa Mountain, and some more stuff... 3 Gal Sexy Shrimp Pico. 29 Gal Oceanic BioCube, Current Sunpod 150w MH.

02-18-2007, 09:34 AM	#28 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,097 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up Looking great! I love the stand! Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

02-24-2007, 12:46 PM	#30 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21,601 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 90 Gallon Starphire Start-up Beautiful stand! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~29 gal QT/Hospital tank~* *~3 gal Pico~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MH, dual Actinic t5s,AquaController III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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