coral frag rack

[nahtanoj]

you need:
1.egg crate-available at home depot (i have extra)-$10 for a 2'x4'

2.lee's airline holders-available at lfs-$2.99 for 6

3.dikes-available at tool store (or whatever you want to use to cut egg crate)

step 1: cut the size you want.

step 2: attach the airline holders.(they pop on and stay, with no glue)

step3: load it up!

OPTION #2:

zoomed industrial mag clip-$4.95 each at PETCO

step1: cut the clips off the threaded post (these clips will not hold the egg crate)

the threaded post, after cutting

step2: drill hole the size of the threaded post into the egg crate (you can use glue, this will last longer)

step3: push threaded post through hole

step4: screw magnet back onto threaded post, this will lock it in place on the egg crate

step5: load it up!

*please note that i have extra egg crate i will not be needing, if you'd like some come by and get it, donations of whatever type are welcome, but not required.
thank you and i hope this is helpful
jonathan

 

[primetime]

Thats a damn good idea !!!! I think I will try that this weekend. Need to get holders only. I have some crate. Good suggestion Jon. :top:

 

[mangus7175]

Thanks for the idea...it looks better than gluing eggrate to a magnet cleaner and you can actually extend the length towards the other corner for more room and stability.

 

[dc_909]

Magnet cleaners aren't that great looking, but those suction cups will eventually fail causing the frags to fall

 

[nahtanoj]

i am looking for magnet alternatives, that cost less and look better than the cleaners. when i find what i am looking for i will post it as an option.

 

[Mark82]

if u want u could use some eggcrate to make some legs to help support the weight. Just cut a length the size from the sand to rack, zipties and then u got legs.

 

[Bebo77]

very cool... for some reason i though you were a kid... lol

 

[nahtanoj]

very cool... for some reason i though you were a kid... lol

i act like a kid around my tank, its understandable.

 

[timmay]

Very Nice!!! Thanks...

 

[Nick A]

Great idea! I was trying to think of something to use for holding some eggcrate against the glass. Currently I have a rack sitting on some PVC fittings.

 

[Scissorhand]

Nice rack. I always wanted to do that but was always afraid that they'd fall eventually.

Here's my floating rock done with algae-free magnet and tunze nylon screws.

 

[mmoore0803]

i made my racks out of resin covered earth magnets and eggcrate...they work like champs.....next I want to try that plasti-dip to cover the magnets (resin is messy)

 

[nahtanoj]

i have found a magnetic alternative, please view the initial post for OPTION #2.
thank you, and i will continue to look for more cost effective ways to complete this project.
hope you enjoy
jonathan

 

[mmoore0803]

i like that option 2

How easily do the fold over if you push on the outer edge?

 

[nahtanoj]

i like that option 2

How easily do the fold over if you push on the outer edge?

very solid, i loaded it up as full as i could and i could slide it around the tank with no problems. the magnets are quite strong.

 

[sps4mytank]

THis is a good post for nano keepers. I always wanted to have a frag rack but never had the space and didnt want to invest in a frag tank. I did option 2 and it worked out great. You should market these.

 

[nahtanoj]

i have made a few for trades, i actually owe some right now, thanks for the reminder. glad you like it.

 

[barometer]

nice little demo Jonathan, I definitely like the magnet option.

I'm actually writing to inquire about the little yellow polyps in the 8th picture. I had some of those and really liked them, but they just disappeared :hmmmm: and I would love to get them back. Any chance you still have them for future fragging? TIA

 

[nahtanoj]

unfortunately i had a huge fungus wipeout of all my rare zoa's before i broke down my big tank. i may have someone that can get/has them, i'll check on it.

 

[sps4mytank]

Dood, I have tons of the yellow polyps in my tank i am trying to get rid of.
I am willing to frag you out some if you want to come pick it up. My only request is, find me a place where i can get those mag clips, cause i went to about 5 petcos and i didnt find any. Where did you get them jon?

jay