Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board  

Go Back   Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board > General > DIY

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #11  
Old 10-30-2007, 02:54 AM
GreenSpottedPuffer's Avatar
GreenSpottedPuffer GreenSpottedPuffer is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 2,337
GreenSpottedPuffer is an unknown quantity at this point
Default

I ended up getting fiberglass rods from Canadian Tire. There are pics in my Tank Journal thread if anyone is interested. They work great and are very easy to use!
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 10-30-2007, 03:25 AM
Edmonton Eskimo Edmonton Eskimo is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: edmonton
Posts: 364
Edmonton Eskimo is on a distinguished road
Default

I've heard of people using fiberglass arrow shafts. I think I'm going to give that a try and see how she goes.
__________________
Hi, my name is Jason and I\'m addicted to reefs
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 10-30-2007, 04:22 AM
GreenSpottedPuffer's Avatar
GreenSpottedPuffer GreenSpottedPuffer is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 2,337
GreenSpottedPuffer is an unknown quantity at this point
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Edmonton Eskimo View Post
I've heard of people using fiberglass arrow shafts. I think I'm going to give that a try and see how she goes.
Yeah that would be about the same thing as these. The ones I am using are 1/4" and are working great. Nice and easy to cut and hopefully easy to paint. All I did was drill about 1/3 of the way into the "base" rock, which is of course big and heavy and then right through the rest. I was worried at first about the base holding or the other rocks snaping the rods but theres no way. The fiberglass is very strong. I doubt I could break it by hand even.
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 10-30-2007, 04:45 AM
Delphinus's Avatar
Delphinus Delphinus is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Calgary
Posts: 12,896
Delphinus has a spectacular aura aboutDelphinus has a spectacular aura aboutDelphinus has a spectacular aura about
Send a message via MSN to Delphinus
Default

That reminds me that I saw fibreglass rods at IPP last time I was there, and I was wondering how well they'd work. Cool, now I know. I didn't realize Canuck Tire sold them too, that's good to know.
__________________
-- Tony
My next hobby will be flooding my basement while repeatedly banging my head against a brick wall and tearing up $100 bills. Whee!
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 10-30-2007, 04:49 AM
GreenSpottedPuffer's Avatar
GreenSpottedPuffer GreenSpottedPuffer is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 2,337
GreenSpottedPuffer is an unknown quantity at this point
Default

Yeah CT does...they are the fiberglass parking rods. With the reflectors on the top. Someone had recommended them to me. I was worried about the yellow paint on them but I guess with the Krylon coating it, it should be fine. Plus the guy who recommended them to me has apparently been using them as is (yellow) for a few years with no issues.
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 03:17 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.