Naka's 180 Starphire tank!!!

naka · 05/06/2006, 01:12 PM

I just got my new 180 Starphire tank in today. I can't believe it's finally here.

It's 60 x 30 x 24 ---- Sides and front 3/4" Starphire glass and the back panel is 3/4" standard glass.

The bottom plate is type I sch. 80 pvc w/ all holes counter sunk for my close loop and my overflow.

I'll post more pics when the stand comes in next week.

Thanks,

Naka

Look at the difference in color between the front/side vs back glasses. The cardboard looks darker.

Super clean edges and beautiful blue Starphire glass

Check it out... NO braces baby!!

tkeracer619 · 05/06/2006, 01:20 PM

I didn't see any pics.

Sounds fun though

BMitch · 05/06/2006, 01:41 PM

Sweet tank!

Zoalander · 05/06/2006, 02:27 PM

looks pimp

PiNaPLeX · 05/06/2006, 03:47 PM

ill

Brewen · 05/06/2006, 03:48 PM

Love it cannot wait till you have it up and running and showing off your pic's

Purple Haze · 05/06/2006, 05:46 PM

Who built it?

virginiabreeze6 · 05/06/2006, 05:55 PM

looks great!!!
will it be full by tomorrow?

Ninong · 05/07/2006, 12:35 PM

It looks very nice! Congratulations!

It looks very neat with no frame and no top bracing of any kind. Starphire glass is great. You will love that aspect of it.

pest · 05/07/2006, 12:52 PM

Yeah, who built your tank?

tkeracer619 · 05/07/2006, 02:08 PM

nice. I take it you will be using 10k halides. Whats the setup gonna be like? I bet that would look great with the blue hue and all.

JGoslee · 05/07/2006, 02:38 PM

sweet tank

jman77 · 05/07/2006, 02:44 PM

Very nice tank...congrats !

naka · 05/07/2006, 03:37 PM

Thanks for all the compliments. This tank was built by Aquarium Environments in Houston. You can email or call Jaime Depujades ([email protected]) about the cost of the tank. And yes it is under warranty!

IÃ‚Â¡Ã‚Â¯ve always wanted the open top look w/ light fixture suspended from my ceiling, so IÃ‚Â¡Ã‚Â¯m going with Sifiligoi Infinity HQI 2 x 250w (10k Ushio/BLV) with T5. ItÃ‚Â¡Ã‚Â¯s a 48Ã‚Â¡Ã‚Â± fixture w/ 2 x ACLS to control the lighting schedule. I ordered the light back in February, and itÃ‚Â¡Ã‚Â¯s finally here.

The plumbing starts next week also, b/c Red Dragon pumps are taking forever to get here. RD 6.5 for the return and 12Ã‚Â¡Ã‚Â¯s for the closed loop w/ OM 4 way. IÃ‚Â¡Ã‚Â¯ll post more pictures later next week when I get my stand in.

Thanks,

Naka

fishball2222 · 05/07/2006, 04:54 PM

Absolutely gorgeous! Very interested in seeing your progress. Sounds like an all HIGH END SYSTEM

Is that 1/2" glass?

Good Luck.

Ninong · 05/07/2006, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by fishball2222
Absolutely gorgeous!

Is that 1/2" glass?

He covered that in the opening post.

fishball2222 · 05/07/2006, 04:59 PM

So he did...

Cody Ray · 05/07/2006, 05:16 PM

How much did that run you?

manderx · 05/07/2006, 05:26 PM

in that pic, the starfire looks like it makes a bigger difference that i would have guessed. any chance it's because the cardboard is up flush against the back, meaning light has to make 2 passes through the glass rather than the other panes you can see cardboard through where light only has to make 1 pass? so that the difference is exaggerated?

geo · 05/07/2006, 06:35 PM

Awesome tank. It is one foot longer than mine, the 30" front to back is very nice. No brace on the top though?

Johnsteph10 · 05/07/2006, 07:05 PM

Even at 3/4 inches thick, I would not trust a glass tank no matter how well built without some kind of bracing on top (euro-bracing, steel trim, cross-bracing, etc.)

Beautiful tank and it sounds like you aren't sparing anything on the tank!

longreef · 05/07/2006, 08:22 PM

Congratulation, that's a beautiful tank.

Haven't talk to you for a while. I sold my 110G and and just started with 30G cube. I might getting 120G soon. I think I need to give this place call to see how much is cost. How much does it cost you?

Nam,

naka · 07/08/2006, 05:46 PM

Ok, Iâ€™m back. Sorry it took sooooo long, but I finally finished plumbing my tank. Just a slight delay w/ my stand, but as you can see, Iâ€™m very happy w/ the final result. You think my rock is cured by now? Itâ€™s been getting bi-weekly water changes in a 55 gal. drum since February 2006. Iâ€™m going to start stocking next week. Enjoy the pics.

Cody Ray · 07/08/2006, 05:49 PM

I am soo jeleous!

Ursus · 07/08/2006, 05:52 PM

Wicked... thats the only word to describe it. That or sick. Wicked sick.

05/06/2006, 01:12 PM	#1
naka Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,544	Naka's 180 Starphire tank!!! I just got my new 180 Starphire tank in today. I can't believe it's finally here. It's 60 x 30 x 24 ---- Sides and front 3/4" Starphire glass and the back panel is 3/4" standard glass. The bottom plate is type I sch. 80 pvc w/ all holes counter sunk for my close loop and my overflow. I'll post more pics when the stand comes in next week. Thanks, Naka Look at the difference in color between the front/side vs back glasses. The cardboard looks darker. Super clean edges and beautiful blue Starphire glass Check it out... NO braces baby!! Last edited by naka; 05/06/2006 at 01:33 PM.

05/06/2006, 01:20 PM	#2
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	I didn't see any pics. Sounds fun though __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

05/06/2006, 02:27 PM	#4
Zoalander Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Oak Park Illinois Posts: 1,571	looks pimp __________________ Previously known as Vetter1980 Current Tank Info: 36x36x10 frag tank

05/06/2006, 03:47 PM	#5
PiNaPLeX Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 439	ill __________________ PiNaPLe X - If fate really exsists, then it HATES my guts! Current Tank Info: 29g glass tank, Penguin 330 filter, AquaC Remora Skimmer, 2x65w PowerCompacts (10k & actinic), 90g RR AGA tank /w Megaflow(in progress), 40g Sump/Fuge, 2 x Seio 1500, Dolphin 800, 2x250W MH (XM 10k), 2x54W T5 (Actinic Plus + True Actinic)

05/07/2006, 12:35 PM	#9
Ninong Team RC Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: USA Posts: 3,376	It looks very nice! Congratulations! It looks very neat with no frame and no top bracing of any kind. Starphire glass is great. You will love that aspect of it. __________________ Ninong

05/06/2006, 01:41 PM	#3
BMitch Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Los Angeles Hills of Anaheim Posts: 352	Sweet tank!

05/06/2006, 03:48 PM	#6
Brewen Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Santa Maria,CA Posts: 1,618	Love it cannot wait till you have it up and running and showing off your pic's

05/06/2006, 05:46 PM	#7
Purple Haze Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: TX Posts: 1,156	Who built it?

05/06/2006, 05:55 PM	#8
virginiabreeze6 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 340	looks great!!! will it be full by tomorrow?

05/07/2006, 12:52 PM	#10
pest Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4	Yeah, who built your tank?

05/07/2006, 02:08 PM	#11
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	nice. I take it you will be using 10k halides. Whats the setup gonna be like? I bet that would look great with the blue hue and all. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

05/07/2006, 02:38 PM	#12
JGoslee Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,216	sweet tank

05/07/2006, 02:44 PM	#13
jman77 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 2,391	Very nice tank...congrats !

05/07/2006, 03:37 PM	#14
naka Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,544	Thanks for all the compliments. This tank was built by Aquarium Environments in Houston. You can email or call Jaime Depujades ([email protected]) about the cost of the tank. And yes it is under warranty! IÃ‚Â¡Ã‚Â¯ve always wanted the open top look w/ light fixture suspended from my ceiling, so IÃ‚Â¡Ã‚Â¯m going with Sifiligoi Infinity HQI 2 x 250w (10k Ushio/BLV) with T5. ItÃ‚Â¡Ã‚Â¯s a 48Ã‚Â¡Ã‚Â± fixture w/ 2 x ACLS to control the lighting schedule. I ordered the light back in February, and itÃ‚Â¡Ã‚Â¯s finally here. The plumbing starts next week also, b/c Red Dragon pumps are taking forever to get here. RD 6.5 for the return and 12Ã‚Â¡Ã‚Â¯s for the closed loop w/ OM 4 way. IÃ‚Â¡Ã‚Â¯ll post more pictures later next week when I get my stand in. Thanks, Naka

05/07/2006, 04:54 PM	#15
fishball2222 Moved On Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 11	Absolutely gorgeous! Very interested in seeing your progress. Sounds like an all HIGH END SYSTEM Is that 1/2" glass? Good Luck.

05/07/2006, 04:59 PM	#17
fishball2222 Moved On Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 11	So he did...

05/07/2006, 05:16 PM	#18
Cody Ray Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 5,101	How much did that run you? __________________ Limit 1 stupid question per day Current Tank Info: Mr. Aqua 7.5g bowfront

05/07/2006, 05:26 PM	#19
manderx Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 4,892	in that pic, the starfire looks like it makes a bigger difference that i would have guessed. any chance it's because the cardboard is up flush against the back, meaning light has to make 2 passes through the glass rather than the other panes you can see cardboard through where light only has to make 1 pass? so that the difference is exaggerated?

05/07/2006, 06:35 PM	#20
geo RC Mod Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Apalachicola, FL Posts: 19,511	Awesome tank. It is one foot longer than mine, the 30" front to back is very nice. No brace on the top though? __________________ I'm sorry I had a fight in the middle of your Black Panther party.

05/07/2006, 07:05 PM	#21
Johnsteph10 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The South Posts: 2,537	Even at 3/4 inches thick, I would not trust a glass tank no matter how well built without some kind of bracing on top (euro-bracing, steel trim, cross-bracing, etc.) Beautiful tank and it sounds like you aren't sparing anything on the tank! __________________ John Current Tank Info: None

05/07/2006, 08:22 PM	#22
longreef Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 40	Congratulation, that's a beautiful tank. Haven't talk to you for a while. I sold my 110G and and just started with 30G cube. I might getting 120G soon. I think I need to give this place call to see how much is cost. How much does it cost you? Nam,

07/08/2006, 05:46 PM	#23
naka Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,544	Ok, Iâ€™m back. Sorry it took sooooo long, but I finally finished plumbing my tank. Just a slight delay w/ my stand, but as you can see, Iâ€™m very happy w/ the final result. You think my rock is cured by now? Itâ€™s been getting bi-weekly water changes in a 55 gal. drum since February 2006. Iâ€™m going to start stocking next week. Enjoy the pics.

07/08/2006, 05:49 PM	#24
Cody Ray Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 5,101	I am soo jeleous! __________________ Limit 1 stupid question per day Current Tank Info: Mr. Aqua 7.5g bowfront

07/08/2006, 05:52 PM	#25
Ursus Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 480	Wicked... thats the only word to describe it. That or sick. Wicked sick.