Nicklfire: 75 Gal Planted, Bulkheads,Starphire,Loc-Line Updated: December 19/2010

[Nicklfire]

Well hello my friends!

This will be a journal of my new custom aquarium i'm getting built.

It will be a standard 75 Gallon Aquarium BUT

Tank:

-Rimless
-Will have Starphire Glass from viewing (here is an example of what the difference is http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h2.../starphire.jpg starphire is on right )
-It will also have 4 3/4" bulkheads thread-thread. 2 on each side. On the left side it will connect to my Canister filter and inline heater. The right side will be connected to my Aquamedic 1000 diffusers which hooks up to my 10lb pressurized co2, also will be connected to my laguna powermax UV sterilizer which also connected to a PUMP.
-The bulkheads inside tank will be connected to Loc-Line


Light:
Fishneedit 4x54w T5

Stand:
AllGlass

Substrate:
Flourite Black (not the sand)

Plants:
Unknown at this point

Fish:
possibly apistogramma triple red



Keep tuned to updates! This will be a long journal

[martialid10t]

zomg. difference between the 2 sheets is dramatic

Looks like they really used thick pieces to highlight the difference. The left looks like coke bottle glass compared to starphire.

I'm such a rimless nut too. Please post by the second play-by-plays. This is already sounding heavy-duty!

What dimensions are you decided on? If it's ADA style (to match the possible stand) then are you thinking the 3:1 ratio?

[2wheelsx2]

Do a 75 gallon cube Shawn! Use the Tek t5 retrofits....that would look pretty cool. Can't wait to see this going. I have a project of my own that I will journal this summer and am looking for ideas to steal from other people since I'm not that creative.

[Nicklfire]

Talked to my buddy and the tank should be here on Monday! Ended up needing a EuroBrace which i kind of expected.

Also i picked up my stand last weekend, nice All Glass Black one.

I'll post some pictures this coming week.

[2wheelsx2]

Can't wait to see the tank. I'd really like to see if Starphire is worth it.

[Nicklfire]

i think it will be worth it. I'm only getting the front viewing glass in starphire because of the cost.


Here is a pic of a 720 gal tank, ALL starphire.

[eternity302]

I just did some research last night on the glass! But WOW, I didn't know the difference will be that noticeable!

[lotus]

Wow that tank is amazing and so clear!!

[jay_leask]

that is amazing clarity....wow is right

[snow]

i think it will be worth it. I'm only getting the front viewing glass in starphire because of the cost.


Here is a pic of a 720 gal tank, ALL starphire.

If this guy here has the money to do such are large reef tank you would think he would get a nicer stand.