Attatching Monti's to Overflow box???

[Rbacchiega]

Anyone done this? There's quite a few on RC who are doing it (just attatching the frag to the overflow and letting it grow)

I think it's rad, AAAAAAAAAAAAAND frees up a little more space on the rockwork...

I might just have to try it.

[lobsterboy]

i seen it too, and was thinking about it, i got that bare granite wall

[Rbacchiega]

Well I'm gonna give it a try tomorrow with the frag you gave me...so we'll see how it goes!!

[Chaloupa]

I'll send you a pic of mine tomorrow...I put a small "pumpkin" digitata on my overflow.....never really though about it and the thing has covered the side of the overflow and made one heck of a colony...don't know how good the pic will turn out, but I'll post it for you anyways...it's been there now for quite a long time.

[lobsterboy]

right on, let me know how it goes eh

[Chaloupa]

Here's mine.....it's grown all over the overflow and is now curling over to the glass....

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c212/Chaloupa/150g/Montioverflow2.jpg

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c212/Chaloupa/150g/Montioverflow.jpg

[Rbacchiega]

rad! So from what I gather you could probably attatch any incrusting coral. I like the way the Montipora's plate out though. I think after my coffee I'll start mixing some putty.

[Delphinus]

Seen these? This may interest you:
http://www.aqua-mags.com/
:)

[Keri]

Seen these? This may interest you:
http://www.aqua-mags.com/
:)

!!!!! :laluot_24:

[Trigger Man]

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http://www.aqua-mags.com/
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It looks kinda cool, I'm seriously thinking about buying the rock frag version. It has free shipping as well. I'm just wondering how much weight it takes before it comes crashing down on my corals below it.

[Keri]

Depending on the magnet...probably quite a bit! especially if it's on a thin overflow vs. thick glass.


Also, Chaloupa your pumpkin monti is delicious!!

[Chaloupa]

Also, Chaloupa your pumpkin monti is delicious!!

Thank you!!! Anytime you want a HUGE chunk just let me know...it's orange with the pink tips...and it grows WAY too well!

[Chowder]

I use small mag floats . I have two mag floats with caps on them . One on my overflow and one on the back glass. In my last tank I glued to different cours two the overflow with frag glue and it worked well. They were two small pieces though.
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/jkhchris/IMG_2023.jpg
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/jkhchris/IMG_1334.jpg
Heres a stag glued to a frag plug to the overflow.
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/jkhchris/IMG_1441.jpg
Power heads are a good surface to glue frags or caps to as well.

RIO 1100 with cap
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/jkhchris/IMG_1397.jpg
SEIO 1500
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/jkhchris/IMG_1390.jpg

You can also make the mag floats into frag trays by drilling 1/2" holes into them. You do though want to put some silicone in the holes to seal up the magnet again.

I will take a few shots tonight of the caps and post them.

[mark]

First attached with a little ball of putty, on the other OF accidental

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h316/das75/pur.jpg
http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h316/das75/pur_no.jpg

As for on pumps, want about cleaning?

[Chowder]

You don't. They never crapped out or lost any flow. I was lucky in that sense.
Just don't let Jason Mck take them off with a knife. He could remove the cap but he cut the power cord.

Chris

[Jeff_]

It looks kinda cool, I'm seriously thinking about buying the rock frag version. It has free shipping as well. I'm just wondering how much weight it takes before it comes crashing down on my corals below it.

The rock version is great. I bought a piece at last year's MACNA and it is very solid. Nice shapes and I have quite a few frags sitting on it right now, hasnt moved a bit. It takes quite a bit of effort even to move the thing a little bit.

[chandigz]

I have several monti caps growing on my overflow. I just crazy glued small chips on (nothing to heavy) they grow fast.