Reef Safe magnets?

[michika]

I guess I may just order a bunch of magnets and try it out. I suppose I should order some different sizes, coat them and see what happens.

[fishmaster]

Originally Posted by michika

I guess I may just order a bunch of magnets and try it out. I suppose I should order some different sizes, coat them and see what happens.

It would be worth while seeing how much dry weight you can hang off a powerhead magnet. You can get an idea of what size is needed for what thickness of glass. Then you won't waste money on magnets that are too small. As well, there's no need to buy them any bigger than needed. Just a thought.

Shaun

[skylord]

You might want to look at these if your going to coat them anyway. I bought 25 of the 1/2 ones but they are still sitting waiting for me to complete the 100 other projjects. !/2 inch rare earth are very strong.

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...=1,42363,42348

You can google "lee valley rare earth" to get this link in case it wont work.

Scott

[michika]

Which size are those magfloats? The smallest ones?

Did you just use Super Glue to bind the frags to the magnets?

[Chowder]

Yes they are the smallest magfloat but you can use up to the medium I believe. I used frag glue but super glue should work. Just beware though if you do drill holes to fit the small boston farm frag flugs into them the magnet inside is not covered by anything. That is why i put silicone inside to cover the magnet.

[michika]

Good to know. I would probably just glue stuff straight onto the magnets. Now here is hoping the price is right for the smaller magfloats.

[Kabong]

From the horses mouth, Via email that is.

"Hi Tim,

Thank you for contacting us. The plastic coating we use on our magnets is polypropylene, which is often used in the food industry. This coating should be inert in any aquarium. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Best Regards,
Kevin Stayer
K&J Magnetics, Inc.
www.kjmagnetics.com "