Textured black ABS inserts are growing in popularity. Anyone have experience with these? I like the look but cognizant that newer isn’t always better.
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Where can you get this liquid rubber and it's not dangerous for tank how was it to clean we are going with FOWLR Tank.I used black liquid rubber in the bottom of my tank. Easier than using abs. Also comes in white to look like sand.
I just got a quote of a $192 for a piece 23" X 55" X 1/2" seems pretty thick. Beautiful tank though. I did check their Acrylic prices can get a 23" X 55" x1/8" for $95 total just not sure would be the best color light or dark blue, black, white the Waterbox already has a black leveling mat.This is what I used for my tanks bare bottom. The thickness fills the void below the black rim of the bottom of my tank (petco).King StarBoard Marine Board HDPE Sheets and Custom Cut : TAP Plastics
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I used seafoam shade because it looks like white carribean sand and to seal, just created a bead around the inside of the glass to hold it in place since king starboard doesnt join well with silicone and floats.
I think it was less than $70 shipped. I used one single piece since im not looking to ever remove it.
The maintenance is awesome, it hasnt been a full year since i removed the sand and my rocks are still shedding but ill tell you its night and day difference. I was having issues growing coraline algae with the old dirty sand but soon after going bare bottom getting the hair algae outbreak under control with manual removal and 4 large mexican turbos, my coraline absolutely exploded and the corals took off in size and color. Its been much more stable with only live rock as the biofilter. Nutrients easier to control as well. Dont even need a skimmer yet lol.
PS the most amazing thing about going barebottom is the amount of flow you can create and position it towards the bottom to keep the bottom clean. God how i dont miss sandstorms with my mp10s at 50%. Now theyre flowing both at 100% and corals couldnt be happier!
I bought mine from Grainger and picked it up at there shop so I wouldn’t pay shippingI'm going to put a piece acrylic in the bottom of our BB tank what would others recommend for thickness only thing I've found locally is only .093 thick. Or does anyone know of a online place that won't charge $200 for shipping. Thanks
I used black liquid rubber in the bottom of my tank. Easier than using abs. Also comes in white to look like sand.
Buy a gallon or two and dump it in. It self levels if you buy enough. If you dont buy enough the first go around its ok it will stick to itself if you add more but looks best if you do it right the first time. You might see ripples with each added layer. Yes coraline will grow on it. Needs cleaned just like glass to look its best.