need help with egg crate stand

newreef06 · 05/18/2009, 12:47 PM

I have a few frags I want to put colser to the light. I wanted to make a shelf. was wondering. How I can fasten the eggcrate. I see people using magnets. Just looking for a cheap way

DGlove904 · 05/18/2009, 12:52 PM

Zip tie the egg crate, and you could place it on a mag float.

newreef06 · 05/18/2009, 12:56 PM

WHERE WOULD I ZIP TIE IT TO. WOULD I HAVE TO DRILL INTO THE TOP PLASTIC OF THE TANK

DGlove904 · 05/18/2009, 01:01 PM

Sorry I meant zip tie the egg crate together, you could simply place the egg crate on top of a mag float and move it closer to the top of the tank.

IslandCrow · 05/18/2009, 02:09 PM

Rare earth magnets and superglue (or waterproof epoxy) work pretty well. K&M magnetics is where I've gotten my magnets in the past. Either the rubbor or plastic coated ones should work fine.

newreef06 · 05/18/2009, 02:22 PM

Already got it done. Thanks for the help

KarlBob · 05/18/2009, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by IslandCrow
rubber or plastic coated

This part is very important. If you want your animals to survive, don't put uncoated magnets in the water. You could get lucky and see no reactions to the particular metals in your magnet, or you could poison the entire tank.

05/18/2009, 12:47 PM	#1
newreef06 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Western Ma Posts: 822	need help with egg crate stand I have a few frags I want to put colser to the light. I wanted to make a shelf. was wondering. How I can fasten the eggcrate. I see people using magnets. Just looking for a cheap way

05/18/2009, 02:09 PM	#5
IslandCrow Reef Monkey Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 5,759	Rare earth magnets and superglue (or waterproof epoxy) work pretty well. K&M magnetics is where I've gotten my magnets in the past. Either the rubbor or plastic coated ones should work fine. __________________ All opinions in the above message should be taken with 35 ppt salt. -Mike C. Current Tank Info: I have a reef screen saver on my phone, does that count?

05/18/2009, 12:52 PM	#2
DGlove904 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jacksonville,Florida Posts: 733	Zip tie the egg crate, and you could place it on a mag float.

05/18/2009, 12:56 PM	#3
newreef06 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Western Ma Posts: 822	WHERE WOULD I ZIP TIE IT TO. WOULD I HAVE TO DRILL INTO THE TOP PLASTIC OF THE TANK

05/18/2009, 01:01 PM	#4
DGlove904 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Jacksonville,Florida Posts: 733	Sorry I meant zip tie the egg crate together, you could simply place the egg crate on top of a mag float and move it closer to the top of the tank.

05/18/2009, 02:22 PM	#6
newreef06 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Western Ma Posts: 822	Already got it done. Thanks for the help