The “Coral Scraper†rock formation.

[Young Frankenstein]

Using a ¼†fiber glass rod, drill ¼†holes and ( shish kebob ) “Souvlaki†the rocks. Easy coral removal and placement after drilling the rocks with a frag plug hole ½†advantage over other rock formations such as more water movement, can stock corals all the way up for more light “penthouse†and others. I may be the inventor of this method :nerd:

It can also be used in an algae scrubber for more surface area and better water movement. :tongue:

 

[revhtree]

That's pretty cool! LOL!

Man you are full of DIY!

 

[_sludgefactory]

That's pretty epic. Where do you get the rods?



Tank thread: https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81000

LG P999 EaglesBlood 2.8, Trinity ELPmax

 

[ritter6788]

I'd like to have a section like that set up in a large tank. Nice job!

 

[Young Frankenstein]

That's pretty cool! LOL!

Man you are full of DIY!

I am just worming up after a 4 year hybernation lol

 

[Steven R]

Nice dud sure is a young-frankenstien original.

 

[Young Frankenstein]

That's pretty epic. Where do you get the rods?



Tank thread: New shots of my 54 corner.

LG P999 EaglesBlood 2.8, Trinity ELPmax

Home Depot electrical section, very strong rod use for fishingwires. Its a biton the hi side $ 40 for 15 ft

 

[Young Frankenstein]

Nice dud sure is a young-frankenstien original.

Thanks Steve

 

[sprinklerdudes]

tractor supply has 3/8 fiberglass rods for 1.95 they are 3 feet long they use them for electical fence post for dogs goats etc, they sell online and they ship

 

[Young Frankenstein]

tractor supply has 3/8 fiberglass rods for 1.95 they are 3 feet long they use them for electical fence post for dogs goats etc, they sell online and they ship

Please post link, thanks

 

[_sludgefactory]

You could probably use the replacement tent posts that Walmart sells also now that i think of it. They're probably about the same thing as what you're using.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Coleman-Replacement-Tent-Pole-Kit/13848639

obviously youd have to cut off the metal part.

I figured Id look up the ones at tractor supply too while I was at it.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/sun-guard-ii-fiberglass-post-3600980

Tank thread: https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/showthread.php?t=81000

LG P999 EaglesBlood 2.8, Trinity ELPmax

 

[Young Frankenstein]

perfect, they have a store in Ocachobe close to me, thanks.

 

[crackers]

home depot and lowes sell driveway reflectors in the mailbox area that are fiberglass rods about three feet long for a few buck also just scrape off the reflective sticker

 

[Electrobes]

That's how we've been doing it for my business since we started. If you prefer using other formations, ones that are non-linear (Just about all of our products), cut the fiberglass into smaller pieces (We use 4'', unless it's custom) and drill two inches on both connecting rocks, and then connect. The advantage to this is easy removal of sections of a rock formation, as opposed to taking it all off to get to coral holding rocks. Fiberglass is best as it does not swell after long exposure to water. This means that rocks are easier to separate off the rods, should you need to.

 

[dgiglio3087]

very cool...

 

[saltwaternoob]

Nice job, I have used some. Acrylic and fiberglass rods can be purchased at tap plastics/ any acrylic store.

 

[Young Frankenstein]

home depot and lowes sell driveway reflectors in the mailbox area that are fiberglass rods about three feet long for a few buck also just scrape off the reflective sticker

I am going back to HD, thanks

 

[impur]

You can also use plastic clothes hangers for this

 

[k2parkstar]

Very cool! A skybridge to connect two "coral scraper's" would be really cool!

 

[Young Frankenstein]

Very cool! A skybridge to connect two "coral scraper's" would be really cool!

That’s where I draw the line --------------- LOL with little fishes going under the bridge and crabs and snails walking on the bicycle ramp ………..