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Old 10-30-2007, 03:00 PM
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I used the zip ties with the screw eye (just double them up) plus the metal strapping with the holes on my 2" runs.
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Old 10-30-2007, 04:02 PM
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At Home Depot they have PVC straps like the ones pictured in mr_alberta's link. They are kept where the glue is. That is if you are screwing them to the wall.
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Well my tank is on a 1" piece of plywood that is the top of the stand. I was hoping to have something support the pipes from above. It would be about 1' from the bottom of the plywood to the pipes. Im not sure if the PVC straps would work. I need something to attach to the plywood and then come down and around the pipes. I guess bigger zip ties might work.
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Is the holder itself going to be subject to spray from the tank or sump? If not then I'd just use some metal strapping. I don't know the name of the stuff but it's like the most standard thing you can get at any hardware store, it looks like tape but is metal, has holes along the centerline at 1cm (or thereabouts) intervals so you can screw it onto a wood surface and so on.

If it is subject to salt spray then I'd just use a large zap strap (you can get them in pretty mondo large sizes). For a 1' drop you may need to daisy-chain them but they'll work fine.
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How would you recommend attaching the zip ties to the plywood?
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How would you recommend attaching the zip ties to the plywood?
Get the ties with eyelets that I mentioned . One type here .
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Thanks. I may look into the strapping and heat shrink today at HD. What exactly is the heat shrink? I mean it sounds very obvious but Im not sure. Is it like the stuff used for wiring?
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Here's the type of strap I use if hanging a distance. Also good for securing ballasts and other parts and pieces.

Never done it but water spray a concern could thread it through some heat shrink and use nylon fasteners.
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