Black egg crate?

[prsnlty]

With what paint does everyone use to paint egg crate black for a frag tank? Is it safe?

Thanks, Jackie

 

[Rob&Gab]

Just buy reg black egg create. You can buy sheets of 48x24 it's not expensive. Don't paint it lol.

 

[prsnlty]

Thanks :) I have never seen black egg crate in the home stores. Where do you get it?

 

[ReefMadScientist]

Don't use Eggcrate. It's a light diffuser. Just make your own mesh screen.

 

[prsnlty]

I'm going to use it for frag racks

 

[ReefMadScientist]

I'm going to use it for frag racks

Ah ok cool

 

[prsnlty]

Don't use Eggcrate. It's a light diffuser. Just make your own mesh screen.

But since you mentioned it... what do you use for the mesh? I was thinking toole from the fabric store?

 

[Mike&Terry]

But since you mentioned it... what do you use for the mesh? I was thinking toole from the fabric store?

You want to use 1/4" clear mesh screening. BRS sells it. You might also be able to find it at one of the box stores.

 

[mfinn]

Thanks :) I have never seen black egg crate in the home stores. Where do you get it?

Black Egg Crate for Aquariums - Bulk Reef Supply

 

[mfinn]

But since you mentioned it... what do you use for the mesh? I was thinking toole from the fabric store?

Clear Netting - Bulk Reef Supply

 

[prsnlty]

Thank you Mike & Terry and mfinn!

Jackie

 

[alan.reef]

Black eggcrate grow algae faster VS black arcylic. anyone experience this!!

 

[ReefMadScientist]

But since you mentioned it... what do you use for the mesh? I was thinking toole from the fabric store?

I got some bird netting, screen frame kit at Home Depot. Really professional look

 

[kireek]

I will have to look into the clear mesh,It sounds versatile.I have enjoyed creating custom racks with eggcrate.I place corals with lower lighting requirements beneath them.I have noticed that the black eggcrate reacts with super glue faster.It tends to melt a bit more.

 

[prsnlty]

Well, I am impatient so I picked up the white egg crate from Lowes today. I just liked the look of the black. It would vanish in my tank and would just see corals ;) Maybe I'll switch out later on. Where did you get the bird netting from?

Also, you use super glue for gluing the pvc pipe stands to it? I was thinking maybe marine silicone...

 

[octoberfest]

I still holes and zip tie it. No chemicals

 

[Rob&Gab]

Thank you Mike & Terry and mfinn!

Jackie

Your welcome.......... Just kidding haven't been on so was not able to tell you.

 

[Rob&Gab]

Don't I mean don't use white egg create it will each PHOS FOR DAYS ON OUT! Happened with is but then finally after a week or 2 it was all gone and coraline started to grow over the rack. Just do the black one use reg frag rack till you get it from brs

 

[prsnlty]

Haha! ^^^


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Your welcome.......... Just kidding haven't been on so was not able to tell you.

 

[prsnlty]

Thanks for the advice everyone :D