cutting board??

[noodleman]

hey I'm planning on going BB on my new 65RR and put cutting board on the bottom. Was just wondering whats easier to work with 2 pieces 18x18 inches......or 3 pieces of 12x18 inches?? the tank is 36x18

thanks,
alvin

 

[SlamaJama]

go with the 2 pieces, i have cutting board also..less crevasses for ditris...
btw coriline loves to grow on it...it works well.

 

[SlamaJama]

maybe if al dosent need it, kasei may.

 

[212jay]

Yo Kris U got a PM

 

[noodleman]

thx guys, so 2 pieces it is....and did i miss something:scratchch:

 

[noodleman]

ooo yea rounded corners? or sharp? or does it not matter when i silicone it in place?

 

[Pseudo]

No need to silicone. The weight of the rock is good enough. Some people do seal it thinking that detritus will get underneath it and cause "problems". But it is not true unless the pieces are warped. And even still there wouldn't be a build-up of substantial porportions to do any harm. Plus who the hell looks under the starboard ???

Kasei

 

[noodleman]

No need to silicone. The weight of the rock is good enough. Some people do seal it thinking that detritus will get underneath it and cause "problems". But it is not true unless the pieces are warped. And even still there wouldn't be a build-up of substantial porportions to do any harm. Plus who the hell looks under the starboard ???

Kasei

thats good to know K, how about the corners? should i get them rounded or sharp?:splitspin

 

[Pseudo]

I would try for rounded on the corners. The silicone on the inside of the tank corners makes it hard for the sharp edged corner boards to lie flat. That is what I have found.

Kasei

 

[deadfish]

I have 72 bow and going BB too. Do I have to trim the board exactly to fit the bottom of the tank and put silicone around and in between boards? Or just get two pieces of cutting board put it in the middle of the tank. Also Can I just put the live rocks on top of the glass-no boards? Thanks.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

I have 72 bow and going BB too. Do I have to trim the board exactly to fit the bottom of the tank and put silicone around and in between boards? Or just get two pieces of cutting board put it in the middle of the tank. Also Can I just put the live rocks on top of the glass-no boards? Thanks.

u really dont want to put live rock on top of glass to many :banghead: headaches to worry about... god forbid there were to be a rockslide... just go with the cutting board....:grouphug:

SO alvin wat is the update on ur new tank..... come on give us some info dude..

 

[deadfish]

do i have to cut it perfect fit to the tank or 2 pieces of 12 x 18 in the middel of the tank?

 

[Tonyscoots84]

i cant really give ya any recc. on how to cut it since i have not worked with a bow be4 but there are many here that have and would be more then happy to give ya some help on how to accomplish what u are looking to do...

 

[noodleman]

the tank is almost ready, just waiting for the cutting board to arrive

 

[Tonyscoots84]

woot wootttttttt.. cant wait to see what u got instore for this one... hey alvin did i see tunzes on the horizon.... go for it man...

 

[deadfish]

the tank is almost ready, just waiting for the cutting board to arrive

Where did you get the cutting board?

 

[noodleman]

got it herehttp://thecuttingboardfactory.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?

whoot just installed my sump....just the cutting board is holding me back. and no tunze yet T but am debating should i use my reef devil as is or the beckett mod??

 

[Tonyscoots84]

i have no idea wat the becket mod consists of... but u could always do it lataz if you find that its not performing to wat u desire... anyways should i state ur last skimmer.. lmfaoooooooo. this one will eat up ur last one.. hahahaha

 

[noodleman]

lmao T...eventually if i find it necessary i'll switch

 

[masterswimmer]

Alvin, when did you order the cutting board? Why is it taking so long. I got mine in about 3 days from order/ship to receive. It came from a place in New Joisey :lol2:

swimmer