I have a frag rack now

[Elite]

Don't want to glue them to the rock until I move them over to the 40G. Somehow they're able to find a way to jump into the bubble coral > so I made a rack for them today.. Having a nano tank suck.. don't even have spot on the side for the rack :

 

[Dyngoe]

Hey Phong,

You going to the Dec meeting? I can pass along some mag mounts Serg gave me about a year ago. I think I have 4. They will give you a little more space until the 40G is ready.

 

[Elite]

Yeah I'm going but that's cool man. This is just for temporary. I'm going to get the 40G up and running soon.. Thanks!!

I kinda like the bracket style. I can take the whole thing up without getting wet ..

 

[LeviT]

Phong, not that you asked BUT if you put some notches on the acrylic it would be a little more stable and adjustable. I have 2 small ones just made of acrylic with wholes but I like yours better.

 

[Elite]

Yeah thought about that but the rack is so small there isn't really a need for that. I was planning to make everything out of acrylic but the drill bits I have doesn't drill acrylic smoothly.

 

[GreshamH]

If you have a bench grinder you can reshape the drill bit to be more sutable for acrylic. You want a longer throw on the tip. Some actually put a small flat spot on the tip as well, but I don't

 

[phishphood]

Levi- can you explain the notches comment? I'm not sure I get what you're saying.

 

[Elite]

[quote author=GreshamH link=topic=5325.msg66105#msg66105 date=1227718946]
If you have a bench grinder you can reshape the drill bit to be more sutable for acrylic. You want a longer throw on the tip. Some actually put a small flat spot on the tip as well, but I don't
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I wish I have all the tools but I don't ..

 

[Lyn]

Wow Phong, I'm amazed you got a frag rack in that little tank! If you can do it, then I must be able to find a spot in my 28.

Where did you get that curved plastic piece? I like the concept of being able to pull it up and down without getting too wet. I hate putting my hands in the small tank. Seems like everything gets knocked over and I have to readjust all the time.

 

[Elite]

;D it's a very small rack..

I bent the piece myself. Toss it in the oven at 300 degree. Check every 2-3 minutes.. When it reflexible enough, you can take it out and bend it any way you want. Scrap acrylic at Tap plastic is very cheap.

 

[Lyn]

Thanks for the tip! I was at TAP plastics today looking for eggcrate (the pieces are HUGE!), and I saw the scrap plastic. Your piece is black, but I assume a clear one will work the same way? How thick is the piece you used to make the handle?BTW, do you know anyplace where they sell smaller pieces of eggcrate?

 

[Elite]

yeah any color will work.. I just happen to have a small black piece. It's 1/4" thick. You can use thinner piece.

HD sells eggcrate. How big of a piece do you need? I can bring you a piece to the meeting..

 

[Lyn]

Really Phong? 4"X 12" or smaller would be great.

Thanks!

 

[Elite]

NP.. I bring you couple pieces..

 

[nanocube-guy]

What kind of materials you had use?