LR columns

Delphinus · #1 10-29-2007, 10:56 PM

Check Industrial Paints and Plastics ( http://ippnet.com/ ), that's where I got some and they are a franchise so there should be one near you ...

mr_alberta · #2 10-29-2007, 10:58 PM

How about plastic coat hangers cut up? Would that work?

Chin_Lee · #3 10-29-2007, 11:57 PM

I have read many different ideas and i thought this guy's is one of the better ones so far. I would have done this if I had sand to cover the legs.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-10/totm/index.php

GreenSpottedPuffer · #4 10-30-2007, 02:54 AM

I ended up getting fiberglass rods from Canadian Tire. There are pics in my Tank Journal thread if anyone is interested. They work great and are very easy to use!

Edmonton Eskimo · #5 10-30-2007, 03:25 AM

I've heard of people using fiberglass arrow shafts. I think I'm going to give that a try and see how she goes.

GreenSpottedPuffer · #6 10-30-2007, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Edmonton Eskimo

I've heard of people using fiberglass arrow shafts. I think I'm going to give that a try and see how she goes.

Yeah that would be about the same thing as these. The ones I am using are 1/4" and are working great. Nice and easy to cut and hopefully easy to paint. All I did was drill about 1/3 of the way into the "base" rock, which is of course big and heavy and then right through the rest. I was worried at first about the base holding or the other rocks snaping the rods but theres no way. The fiberglass is very strong. I doubt I could break it by hand even.

Delphinus · #7 10-30-2007, 04:45 AM

That reminds me that I saw fibreglass rods at IPP last time I was there, and I was wondering how well they'd work. Cool, now I know.

I didn't realize Canuck Tire sold them too, that's good to know.