what kind of epoxy/glue can I use to build a grate to protect fish from overflow box

highhopes592003 · 04/04/2011, 10:17 AM

I have a grate that just lays ontop of my over flow box to keep fish from being sucked into it while they sleep, scared they could get sucked into the drain pipe itself in the future. Last night my tomato clown was sucked on top of the grate and couldnt get off and is not doing great now.

I am wondering what kind of glue to use to build a grate that would keep the fish away from the strong suction of the overflow box.

Thought if I could build one out and away and up far enough from the overflow box it would do the trick. Please let me know if Im wrong in thinking this. Im lost right now lol.

If there is already such a thing to buy Id be greatly appreciative to know where to get one or any suggestions on what to use as the grate or glues to use would ne awesome to know. Im just scared and want to prevent it, cause this clowns ify right now and have had to fish a couple other clowns out of the overflow box previous to this.

highhopes592003 · 04/04/2011, 11:34 AM

I think i found my answer on the epoxy its called aquascape. Hoping it will work for what I need it for. Still not sure how or what to use for the grate itself but that shouldnt be that hard if I go lowes and look around. I didnt mean to bug ya all or waste your time when reading this cause I know there are others that need advice. Sorry about this all I had to do was use my noodle instead of geeking out like I did.

jeff@zina.com · 04/04/2011, 11:52 AM

Gutter guard works well here. Depending on the overflow, wrapping it around will keep them from getting sucked in.

Jeff

stingythingy45 · 04/04/2011, 11:57 AM

I just covered mine with eggcrate.
Then I put a piece of heat proof phenolic over that to block the light from the halides.

highhopes592003 · 04/04/2011, 12:25 PM

Sure do thank you for all your help. Where going to town now and try and fix it.

Lynnmw1208 · 04/04/2011, 12:34 PM

I used acrylic but my overflow is rectangular I'm not sure what shape yours is.

highhopes592003 · 04/04/2011, 02:24 PM

My over flow is about a 5 1/2 inch square. This is what I came up with and hoping I did right. Now not.sure what you mean by eggcrate but what I got was a retangle of the ceiling tile that has the square holes and plastic corner framing stuff to study it from the inside and this ic - gel it says ethyl cyanoacrylate gel as the glue from rjs aquarium. Said its the best they used so keep your fingers crossed for me lol. Oh and being the cieling tile with the square holes has holes that my fish can fall thru I got this gutter guard with small diamond shaped holes to go ontop of the cieling tile.

UnusualSuspect · 04/04/2011, 02:56 PM

Look at enkamat, it might be just what you need.

Lynnmw1208 · 04/04/2011, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by highhopes592003

My over flow is about a 5 1/2 inch square. This is what I came up with and hoping I did right. Now not.sure what you mean by eggcrate but what I got was a retangle of the ceiling tile that has the square holes and plastic corner framing stuff to study it from the inside and this ic - gel it says ethyl cyanoacrylate gel as the glue from rjs aquarium. Said its the best they used so keep your fingers crossed for me lol. Oh and being the cieling tile with the square holes has holes that my fish can fall thru I got this gutter guard with small diamond shaped holes to go ontop of the cieling tile.

eggcrate=ceiling tiles with square holes just for future reference

highhopes592003 · 04/04/2011, 10:00 PM

Thats hilarious. Im such a ding bat. I was hoping someone would tell me what egg crate was, I truely had no clue. Sure do thank you for letting me know and so super glad I got it. Where still working on it and believe its gona work so cant thank ya all enough. Yay hopefully my fish can sleep safetly. Im still worried about the tomato clown but hes still goin, just not himself kinda thing. Hes a sweetie and hope he pulls out of it.

04/04/2011, 10:17 AM	#1
highhopes592003 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 110	what kind of epoxy/glue can I use to build a grate to protect fish from overflow box I have a grate that just lays ontop of my over flow box to keep fish from being sucked into it while they sleep, scared they could get sucked into the drain pipe itself in the future. Last night my tomato clown was sucked on top of the grate and couldnt get off and is not doing great now. I am wondering what kind of glue to use to build a grate that would keep the fish away from the strong suction of the overflow box. Thought if I could build one out and away and up far enough from the overflow box it would do the trick. Please let me know if Im wrong in thinking this. Im lost right now lol. If there is already such a thing to buy Id be greatly appreciative to know where to get one or any suggestions on what to use as the grate or glues to use would ne awesome to know. Im just scared and want to prevent it, cause this clowns ify right now and have had to fish a couple other clowns out of the overflow box previous to this. __________________ 100 gallon tank,20 gallon sump,Canopy w/4x80 w T5s with 2 workhorse 7 Ballasts, Pan World 100PX-X 1270,Aqua Remora Pro with Mag,Rena Filstar xP,65 lb of Live Rock

04/04/2011, 11:34 AM	#2
highhopes592003 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 110	I think i found my answer on the epoxy its called aquascape. Hoping it will work for what I need it for. Still not sure how or what to use for the grate itself but that shouldnt be that hard if I go lowes and look around. I didnt mean to bug ya all or waste your time when reading this cause I know there are others that need advice. Sorry about this all I had to do was use my noodle instead of geeking out like I did. __________________ 100 gallon tank,20 gallon sump,Canopy w/4x80 w T5s with 2 workhorse 7 Ballasts, Pan World 100PX-X 1270,Aqua Remora Pro with Mag,Rena Filstar xP,65 lb of Live Rock

04/04/2011, 11:57 AM	#4
stingythingy45 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MA Posts: 3,296	I just covered mine with eggcrate. Then I put a piece of heat proof phenolic over that to block the light from the halides. __________________ Bob Current Tank Info: 90 gallon,mixed Reef,2-250 watt Optix 3 pendants(Phoenix 14K)2-54 watt T5 Super actnics ,ASM G-2 Gate/recirc mods,70 gal. basement sump,20L ref

04/04/2011, 12:25 PM	#5
highhopes592003 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 110	Sure do thank you for all your help. Where going to town now and try and fix it. __________________ 100 gallon tank,20 gallon sump,Canopy w/4x80 w T5s with 2 workhorse 7 Ballasts, Pan World 100PX-X 1270,Aqua Remora Pro with Mag,Rena Filstar xP,65 lb of Live Rock

04/04/2011, 12:34 PM	#6
Lynnmw1208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Brunswick, Ohio Posts: 3,306	I used acrylic but my overflow is rectangular I'm not sure what shape yours is. __________________ equipment: Eshopps psk-200 skimmer, Mag 12 pump, 30gal sump, 2x 300w Finnex heaters, glass-holes 1500gph overflow kit with 3/4" return kits, 72" 8x36w t-5 AquaticLife light, 66lbs of LR, 150lbs of tropic eden reeflakes, 2 Koralia Evo 1400, JBJ ATO, BRS dual GFO/carbon reactors, Hydor smartwave Current Tank Info: 125gallon

04/04/2011, 11:52 AM	#3
jeff@zina.com Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 3,345	Gutter guard works well here. Depending on the overflow, wrapping it around will keep them from getting sucked in. Jeff

04/04/2011, 02:24 PM	#7
highhopes592003 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 110	My over flow is about a 5 1/2 inch square. This is what I came up with and hoping I did right. Now not.sure what you mean by eggcrate but what I got was a retangle of the ceiling tile that has the square holes and plastic corner framing stuff to study it from the inside and this ic - gel it says ethyl cyanoacrylate gel as the glue from rjs aquarium. Said its the best they used so keep your fingers crossed for me lol. Oh and being the cieling tile with the square holes has holes that my fish can fall thru I got this gutter guard with small diamond shaped holes to go ontop of the cieling tile. __________________ 100 gallon tank,20 gallon sump,Canopy w/4x80 w T5s with 2 workhorse 7 Ballasts, Pan World 100PX-X 1270,Aqua Remora Pro with Mag,Rena Filstar xP,65 lb of Live Rock

04/04/2011, 02:56 PM	#8
UnusualSuspect Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 125	Look at enkamat, it might be just what you need. __________________ Mike 90 gal (freshwater) 36 gal bow (reef)

04/04/2011, 10:00 PM	#10
highhopes592003 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 110	Thats hilarious. Im such a ding bat. I was hoping someone would tell me what egg crate was, I truely had no clue. Sure do thank you for letting me know and so super glad I got it. Where still working on it and believe its gona work so cant thank ya all enough. Yay hopefully my fish can sleep safetly. Im still worried about the tomato clown but hes still goin, just not himself kinda thing. Hes a sweetie and hope he pulls out of it. __________________ 100 gallon tank,20 gallon sump,Canopy w/4x80 w T5s with 2 workhorse 7 Ballasts, Pan World 100PX-X 1270,Aqua Remora Pro with Mag,Rena Filstar xP,65 lb of Live Rock

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