wood in the aquarium?
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Topic: wood in the aquarium?
Posted By: 1stupidpunk
Subject: wood in the aquarium?
Date Posted: November 06 2012 at 5:13pm
| Im about to move my tank and i want to rescape my rock work. I was reading about people drilling holes in the rock and using acrylic or plastic rod stock to make a strong structure. I couldnt find any rod stock at the local hardware stores and was wondering what the effects of using wooden dowels would have? |
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Posted By: DLindquist
Date Posted: November 06 2012 at 5:45pm
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I imagine the wood would deteriorate over time... thus causing a rock slide! ------------- A government strong enough to give you everything you want, is powerful enough to take everything you have. |
Posted By: sabeypets
Date Posted: November 06 2012 at 6:01pm
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Wood can lower a tanks PH or at least work against what you are trying to maintain. I agree with what David posted. Don't think I would recommend wood in saltwater. ------------- Shaun American Fork "Would you leave a dead cat in your kitchen till tommorow?" Builderofdreams |
Posted By: ReefdUp
Date Posted: November 06 2012 at 6:34pm
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Tannin occurs naturally in wood, and over time it'll leach out and possibly cause yellowing of your water. Carbon should remove it, but at that point...is it worth it? If you can't find acrylic rod, Home Depot/Lowes usually has plastic rods for holding For Sale signs, etc....or those driveway markers. I've known people to use those with no problems in the past. ------------- www.reefdup.com Diving since 2009, reefkeeping since 2007, & fishkeeping since 1987 200g, 75g, & 15g Systems PADI Advanced Open Water |
Posted By: badfinger
Date Posted: November 06 2012 at 6:40pm
| Check your local crafts store, such as hobby lobby, roberts etc for the acrylic rods.... |
Posted By: rbtron
Date Posted: November 06 2012 at 6:43pm
| Regional Supply (3571S 300W) sell acrylic rods. |
Posted By: 1stupidpunk
Date Posted: November 06 2012 at 7:38pm
| what about a plastic coat hanger? |
Posted By: DLindquist
Date Posted: November 06 2012 at 7:48pm
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I guess, but why? I really wouldn't trust them holding up my rock structure. I used acrylic rods on our first set up. That worked exceptionally well. When we upgraded to our 265, I had a completly different direction in mind and rods were not an option. We ended up using a putty unlike any other. Having said that, I would suggest Epo A+B putty. ------------- A government strong enough to give you everything you want, is powerful enough to take everything you have. |
Posted By: Akira
Date Posted: November 06 2012 at 10:18pm
| I have used the epo putty and it worked great for me . This time I used a mortar mix from BRS. I still have some I would part with. |
Posted By: Elite-Aquatics
Date Posted: November 06 2012 at 11:00pm
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Like mentioned by Rbtron, Regional Supply and Delvies carry acrylic rod. Depending on where you are located, Professional Plastics in Ogden carries it as well. Hope that helps ------------- Premium aquarium filtration! |
Posted By: P.Kapp
Date Posted: November 06 2012 at 11:14pm
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I ordered mine online from delvies. I think the shipping cost was about $7. Well worth not having to drive out there and waste the time or the fuel ------------- Preston Kapp 210 Gal Reef |
Posted By: troyholl
Date Posted: November 07 2012 at 4:37am
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Home Depot and lowes both have the rods used for warning flags/signs that work great. ------------- Troy Hollingsworth Riverton, Utah 270 Gallon "Custom" Tank |
Posted By: 1stupidpunk
Date Posted: November 07 2012 at 7:02am
| I will have to order some rods or see about the rods at the home depot. I dont want to epoxy the rocks together as i work for the military and i have to break down the tank when i move every few years. |