LR Pillars

JustinReef · 10/22/2007, 10:34 AM

What are you guys using to build LR pillars? What kind of rods work best if I want to drill the LR? I am not willing to just stack LR in pillars this time because my eel likes to knock them down.

Pics or links would be much appreciated.

kau_cinta_ku · 10/22/2007, 10:38 AM

look at the TOTM he shows some good ways of doing it.

JustinReef · 10/22/2007, 11:28 AM

Anyone else? I do not want to use PVC. I would like something thinner.

mille239 · 10/22/2007, 11:35 AM

The fiberglass rods used for dome tent poles and the like work well, and are strong. Just cut the metal couplings off the ends before using them.

Racing1 · 10/22/2007, 11:38 AM

Fiberglass driveway markers work well, They are pretty cheap also. Cut them to the length you need, drill a hole in the rock and connect them.

Mattmcf · 10/22/2007, 11:40 AM

you can order acrylic rods off the internet. Another way (cheaper way) would be to buy plastic coat hangers and cut them to the appropriate size, but this may limit your ability to stack the rocks vertically beacuase of the weight distribution.

JustinReef · 10/22/2007, 11:51 AM

Thanks for all the suggestions. I think I will go see what I can find in the way for fiberglass rods.

Dustin1231 · 10/22/2007, 12:39 PM

What kind of drill bit do you use to drill the rock?? and how do you keep the fiberclass rod stable in the tank?

silvers · 10/22/2007, 12:43 PM

plastic coat hangers have worked well for me and there cheap I have been useing these for almost 2yrs with no problems.I dont drill all the way through the rocks eather if you dont it gives you more options of how you want to stack the rocks I also make rock lifts from the coat hangers the same way drill as many hole as it takse to keep the rocks stable then cut to equil length.

silvers · 10/22/2007, 12:49 PM

I use plastic coat hanger rods cut into sections I dont drill the rock all the way through so I have more options when stacking the rocks I make my rock lifts the same way. I have been doing this for 2 yrs. with no prob. some people will try to say they will leach po4 whitch is true to some extent but one cube of frozen food has 10 times more phos. than coat hangers will eaver leach out

Dustin1231 · 10/22/2007, 01:33 PM

O ok, that makes sense

10/22/2007, 10:34 AM	#1
JustinReef Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,715	LR Pillars What are you guys using to build LR pillars? What kind of rods work best if I want to drill the LR? I am not willing to just stack LR in pillars this time because my eel likes to knock them down. Pics or links would be much appreciated.

10/22/2007, 11:35 AM	#4
mille239 Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Harrison Twp., MI Posts: 1,644	The fiberglass rods used for dome tent poles and the like work well, and are strong. Just cut the metal couplings off the ends before using them. __________________ -Blair Disclaimer: No trees were harmed in the creation of this post, though a significant number of electrons may have been inconvenienced. Current Tank Info: 120 SPS reef in progress, 120 mixed reef, currently being completely rebuilt)

10/22/2007, 12:39 PM	#8
Dustin1231 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 260	What kind of drill bit do you use to drill the rock?? and how do you keep the fiberclass rod stable in the tank? __________________ WOW, never thought id spend more money on a fish tank then a motorcycle... Current Tank Info: a 12 nano and 120 mixed started on June 16 2007

10/22/2007, 12:43 PM	#9
silvers Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ga Posts: 356	plastic coat hangers have worked well for me and there cheap I have been useing these for almost 2yrs with no problems.I dont drill all the way through the rocks eather if you dont it gives you more options of how you want to stack the rocks I also make rock lifts from the coat hangers the same way drill as many hole as it takse to keep the rocks stable then cut to equil length. __________________ Lord knows Im weak wont somebody get me off this reef-Sublime Current Tank Info: 120g

10/22/2007, 12:49 PM	#10
silvers Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ga Posts: 356	I use plastic coat hanger rods cut into sections I dont drill the rock all the way through so I have more options when stacking the rocks I make my rock lifts the same way. I have been doing this for 2 yrs. with no prob. some people will try to say they will leach po4 whitch is true to some extent but one cube of frozen food has 10 times more phos. than coat hangers will eaver leach out __________________ Lord knows Im weak wont somebody get me off this reef-Sublime Current Tank Info: 120g

10/22/2007, 10:38 AM	#2
kau_cinta_ku Moved On Join Date: May 2005 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,669	look at the TOTM he shows some good ways of doing it.

10/22/2007, 11:28 AM	#3
JustinReef Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,715	Anyone else? I do not want to use PVC. I would like something thinner.

10/22/2007, 11:38 AM	#5
Racing1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 740	Fiberglass driveway markers work well, They are pretty cheap also. Cut them to the length you need, drill a hole in the rock and connect them.

10/22/2007, 11:40 AM	#6
Mattmcf Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 299	you can order acrylic rods off the internet. Another way (cheaper way) would be to buy plastic coat hangers and cut them to the appropriate size, but this may limit your ability to stack the rocks vertically beacuase of the weight distribution.

10/22/2007, 11:51 AM	#7
JustinReef Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,715	Thanks for all the suggestions. I think I will go see what I can find in the way for fiberglass rods.

10/22/2007, 01:33 PM	#11
Dustin1231 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wichita Kansas Posts: 260	O ok, that makes sense __________________ WOW, never thought id spend more money on a fish tank then a motorcycle... Current Tank Info: a 12 nano and 120 mixed started on June 16 2007