My custom starfire is here!

crazy4acros · 04/26/2007, 10:54 AM

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

israelnajar · 04/26/2007, 11:30 AM

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.

crazy4acros · 04/26/2007, 11:47 AM

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.

GreenUku · 04/26/2007, 07:49 PM

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?

crazy4acros · 04/26/2007, 08:12 PM

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

dead beat reef · 04/27/2007, 11:21 PM

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

crazy4acros · 04/28/2007, 09:13 AM

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.

aquafien · 04/28/2007, 05:09 PM

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.

crazy4acros · 04/28/2007, 09:02 PM

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.

toefutoefutoefu · 05/03/2007, 04:44 PM

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.

crazy4acros · 05/03/2007, 10:12 PM

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!

crazy4acros · 05/07/2007, 07:18 PM

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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Manifold

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

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

Cheers!

moonpower · 05/08/2007, 07:24 PM

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.

crazy4acros · 05/08/2007, 09:33 PM

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.

asfullax · 05/09/2007, 10:58 AM

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!

crazy4acros · 05/09/2007, 12:51 PM

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!

asfullax · 05/09/2007, 02:36 PM

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.

Gooli · 05/09/2007, 02:40 PM

nice tank! enjoy it.
setting up a fresh new tank is the best feeling isn't it?

crazy4acros · 05/09/2007, 08:11 PM

Hey thanks Gooli! You bet, setting up a tank is the fun part.

crazy4acros · 05/09/2007, 08:15 PM

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.

crazy4acros · 05/14/2007, 09:59 PM

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

GreenUku · 05/14/2007, 10:19 PM

You win the Open Category in the Nano contest.

asfullax · 05/15/2007, 12:30 AM

Dude... that looks awsome!!! Nice work

crazy4acros · 05/15/2007, 09:57 AM

Thanks guys!

stevebla · 05/15/2007, 10:08 AM

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

04/26/2007, 10:54 AM	#1
crazy4acros Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 461	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

04/26/2007, 11:30 AM	#2
israelnajar Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 5000 Feet Posts: 1,007	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. __________________ I would never do such a thing unless you would already have been going to do that!

05/07/2007, 07:18 PM	#12
crazy4acros Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 461	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 Manifold Going with a single 400w SE MH in Luminaric III Pendant. Now going to hook up the RO and fill er up! Cheers!

05/09/2007, 10:58 AM	#15
asfullax Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: albuquerque, NM Posts: 415	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! __________________ 129 Reef, Custom Cree LED Lighting, 2x54w T5HO, Bubble Magus BM-Curve 7, 55Gal sump - fuge, Iwaki MD40RLXT, Vortech MP40, multiple Hydor's - born 5/1/16 Current Tank Info: 2.5yr old, 129 Mixed Reef

05/09/2007, 02:36 PM	#17
asfullax Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: albuquerque, NM Posts: 415	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. __________________ 129 Reef, Custom Cree LED Lighting, 2x54w T5HO, Bubble Magus BM-Curve 7, 55Gal sump - fuge, Iwaki MD40RLXT, Vortech MP40, multiple Hydor's - born 5/1/16 Current Tank Info: 2.5yr old, 129 Mixed Reef

04/26/2007, 11:47 AM	#3
crazy4acros Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 461	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.

04/26/2007, 07:49 PM	#4
GreenUku Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 269	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?

04/26/2007, 08:12 PM	#5
crazy4acros Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 461	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

04/27/2007, 11:21 PM	#6
dead beat reef Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Mexico Posts: 279	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

04/28/2007, 09:13 AM	#7
crazy4acros Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 461	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.

04/28/2007, 05:09 PM	#8
aquafien Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 6	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.

04/28/2007, 09:02 PM	#9
crazy4acros Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 461	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.

05/03/2007, 04:44 PM	#10
toefutoefutoefu Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 100	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.

05/03/2007, 10:12 PM	#11
crazy4acros Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 461	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!

05/08/2007, 07:24 PM	#13
moonpower Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 520	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.

05/08/2007, 09:33 PM	#14
crazy4acros Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 461	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.

05/09/2007, 12:51 PM	#16
crazy4acros Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 461	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!

05/09/2007, 02:40 PM	#18
Gooli Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 3,746	nice tank! enjoy it. setting up a fresh new tank is the best feeling isn't it? __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. " - Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 180g SPS

05/09/2007, 08:11 PM	#19
crazy4acros Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 461	Hey thanks Gooli! You bet, setting up a tank is the fun part.

05/09/2007, 08:15 PM	#20
crazy4acros Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 461	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.

05/14/2007, 09:59 PM	#21
crazy4acros Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 461	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

05/14/2007, 10:19 PM	#22
GreenUku Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 269	You win the Open Category in the Nano contest.

05/15/2007, 12:30 AM	#23
asfullax Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: albuquerque, NM Posts: 415	Dude... that looks awsome!!! Nice work __________________ 129 Reef, Custom Cree LED Lighting, 2x54w T5HO, Bubble Magus BM-Curve 7, 55Gal sump - fuge, Iwaki MD40RLXT, Vortech MP40, multiple Hydor's - born 5/1/16 Current Tank Info: 2.5yr old, 129 Mixed Reef

05/15/2007, 09:57 AM	#24
crazy4acros Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 461	Thanks guys!

05/15/2007, 10:08 AM	#25
stevebla Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: N. California Posts: 116	beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Awsome start post pics as it "becomes". It is a lot of fun to watch a tank develope!