Reef Safe Frag Rack?

[Bubbaboy]

Here is my fragrack. It's drying now so I thought I'd post it and see what you think. I used locktite super glue ultra gel. Some pretty decent magnets. And the bottom of a nail box. Drilled holes for plugs. And here is the final product all from home depot. By the way the middle paint stirstick is used to represent the glass tank. Now my question is if it's reef safe.

 

[IEreefmaster]

I am not sure that the Loctite brand super glue gel is reef safe.

 

[jason142]

I always use the loctite brand gel for all of my frags and never had an issue with it. What are the magnets coated in?

 

[IEreefmaster]

I always use the loctite brand gel for all of my frags and never had an issue with it. What are the magnets coated in?

Hmm, good to know. I always use the 99 Cent store brand gel and I have also never had a problem with it. 3 tubes for .99....Can't beat that.

 

[Kbra]

I'm not sure you want that bare metal either

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[Bubbaboy]

What should I do to change it.

Not sure about the magnets. What should I look for in my tank if the magnets aren't reef safe?

 

[Bubbaboy]

Here is some more info! And Pics

 

[toomuch420]

I wouldn't put that thing in my tank!
just zip tie egg crate 2 a old aquarium magnet if you can't buy a frag rack

 

[Kbra]

What should I do to change it.

Not sure about the magnets. What should I look for in my tank if the magnets aren't reef safe?

Many people glue magfloats to the racks or they make other encased magnets that are reef safe.

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[Rukis]

Not sure how much the glue and magnets were, but I think it would have been cheaper to just buy a premade eshopps $15.99 frag rack??? jk Or like john said, glue or ziptie an old piece of eggcrate to a magnet cleaner....

 

[IEreefmaster]

Magnets are very susceptible to corrosion from saltwater. When they begin to rust it could possibly leech stuff in to your water column.

 

[Solus]

I just super glued a drilled acrylic sheet onto some old mag float I got for free and it works great

 

[Bubbaboy]

Wow, I think that is cheaper lol. Btw thanks for the red scoly yesterday

And I'll probably try the acrylic sheet plan. That's was my original plan but couldn't find any. Where do you get it?

 

[IEreefmaster]

Wow, I think that is cheaper lol. Btw thanks for the red scoly yesterday

And I'll probably try the acrylic sheet plan. That's was my original plan but couldn't find any. Where do you get it?

Don't they sell Acrylic at like Depot or Lowes?

 

[Bubbaboy]

I'll run by lowes today and check but at home depot there wasn't any.

 

[5ft24]

home depot has it back by the Air Conditioning vents and ducts... not sure how they figured they were related....

 

[Solus]

when I went to homedepot it was in the door isle in the very back with the sheets of glass they have them in all kinds of thickness

 

[BigDaddyStar]

yeah cheaper to buy one pre-made unless its all stuff you got lying around anyway and most of us do.

I do like the lip idea on it....keep them from falling off and commiting
coral-cide

 

[Bubbaboy]

yeah cheaper to buy one pre-made unless its all stuff you got lying around anyway and most of us do.

I do like the lip idea on it....keep them from falling off and commiting
coral-cide

Haha nice term. Coral cide. Well I weent to lowes and got a sheet of acrylic and now will put it together. I was wondering if you guys think these magnets will be a better choice? I had these layin around. These are MUCH stronger and are neodymium.

 

[Solus]

they look like some kind of metal Ide look it up to see if they have metals or some kind of coating