I wonder what would be the best way to attach some rocks to plastic overflow box. I am thinking to make some small shelf for corals.
Epoxy? Ca? Or combination?
Any ideas?
Epoxy? Ca? Or combination?
Any ideas?
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Ok. Your initial post said your overflow was plastic. Good luck.My overflow is glass, there is a plastic cover which is like half of inch thick. There is no way small rock poured in the water can stress such plastic. But thanks for your input.
if his overflow is like mine, there is a small gap between the glass and plastic. The magnets aren't strong enough.
I tried CA and epoxy, together, and seperatly. I could never get either to stick with any holding power, and the CA made a mess of the plastic wrap.
I have the same overflow style as you. Glass actual overflow, wrapped in acrylic/plastic.
I ended up just stacking the flat pieces against the overflow to hide it.
max thickness 1/4". Not even close to what I have with glass behind plastic. But thank you for suggestion!
Could do something like this and make it out of water then place next to your overflow.
Just reminded me to try find a video of what i once seen ages ago ,using egg crate and rock rubble,and make eggcrate frame and superglue rock rubble to the eggcrate and the guy also explained how to make a piece at top of the structure that just simply hooks over top of original overflow.
It looked very simple to do and removeable if needed and once hooked over was secure and just looked great.i think i can remember guy who made it wo when time.will try find as im wanting to share video to my build thread anyway so always got these great educational ideas on hand
Is what’s on the overflow box what you had in mind? That shouldn’t be too hard with thin rocks but it needs to be clean, the rock has to be flat, and you will need to hold it firmly in place until it’s thoroughly set or cured.
Stunning! Really, I love that. Maybe I will try with small peace.Is what’s on the overflow box what you had in mind? That shouldn’t be too hard with thin rocks but it needs to be clean, the rock has to be flat, and you will need to hold it firmly in place until it’s thoroughly set or cured.
You’ll be sawing the rock flat, right?Stunning! Really, I love that. Maybe I will try with small peace.
Sand it flat, use CA with epoxy and will see what happens. I should be able to support it from the bottom for the curing time. If it fells than I will abandon the whole idea and build something. At this point I am limited with space. I shut down my second aquarium and put rocks from that tank to my main display and now I don't have much space on the sand.
This is what I currently have.