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michika
02-29-2008, 06:15 PM
Can you please post photos of your eggcrate shelves? I'm trying to build a few of my own, but I'm having a hard time making them sturdy, and not too fugly.

Delphinus
02-29-2008, 08:03 PM
Ha! I'm far too embarassed to take a photo of my crude eggcrates shelves, but all I did was cut a piece that would fit where I wanted it, then used Weldon to mount a second piece of eggcrate at a 90 degree angle to make a lip. I then use a Magfloat on the lip to hold the shelf.

In retrospect I should have used acrylic or maybe some plastic light diffuser material because the eggcrate being 1/4"-3/8" is a little too thick for the Magfloat to give a really study hold. Something thinner is definitely called for, for the attachment lip anyhow. You could do a little rim still out of eggcrate just to help keep frags on the shelf since snails loooooooooooove knocking frags over in their little games of snail-frag-soccer.. ("Ooh! Frags! Fun!" :lol:)

Okguy
02-29-2008, 09:10 PM
Hi Michika, I stumbled across this thread today and thought it could help you out.

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=138897&st=200&p=1520690&#entry1520690

DanG
03-01-2008, 12:48 AM
I found this one on RC when I was looking for ideas for my 70.


http://uploader.ws/upload/200802/rock_stand.jpg

Dale
03-01-2008, 12:58 AM
Here's a link to my 140 G. build. I used eggcrate for towers and shelves. The eggcrate is holding up well and the paint is still sticking.

http://www.aquahobby.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=39955&highlight

michika
03-01-2008, 10:45 PM
Thank you everyone for your suggestions.

I'm thinking I may go with a combination of eggcrate and PVC pipe. I may also go ahead and paint them too, depending on the final look that i decide to go with.

Myka
03-02-2008, 12:59 AM
not too fugly.

Non-fugly eggcrate shelves exist? *shock*

fishytime
03-02-2008, 01:21 AM
I used pvc for my aquascaping in my 68g. Quite happy with the way it turned out. Will deffinatly be doing more of it when I convert the 110g to a reef. Check out my thread if ya want. http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=36173

michika
03-02-2008, 04:57 PM
What size PVC did you use?

I'm thinking of using 1/2" to support eggcrate shelving and then just making it to fit around a few rocks.

fishytime
03-02-2008, 05:49 PM
I used 3/4". I drilled it every couple inches to allow for circulation. Someone who came to pick up some frags from me made the suggestion to cap off the open ends, and hook up a powerhead to it. I might try this in the new tank. If you want some help with it let me know.

michika
03-02-2008, 07:26 PM
I'm using the shelves mostly for grow out purposes, and for QT as well. I'm now not sure if I am even going to put rock in the display. Maybe I'll just do a small display with eggcrate and then a large sump/fuge with rock.

Let me know how your new tank works out. I am curious about it.

I have to go down into the scary crawl space to look for PVC before I head out to buy some. Did you just use zip ties, or did you use Weldon type prodocuts?

fishytime
03-02-2008, 08:06 PM
I used a combination of zip ties and underwater putty. The rocks were a little wonky with just the zip ties, so I mashed in some putty here and there to firm things up.

michika
03-03-2008, 02:57 PM
I hope a combo a zip ties, superglue and weldon work. I want these frag racks to turn out well the first time! FYI eggcrate is a PITA to clean up after. I cut my racks a few days ago and I'm STILL finding pieces of white chips.