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11-17-2005, 09:25 PM
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Still Reefin'
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Lawrenceville, GA
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Acrylic rods for live rock support - local source?
I have been looking for a better way to build a more complex reef structure in my 29g and saw this article describing the use of rods to build a reef. I really want something more interesting with caves, overhangs, arches etc.
My question is does anyone know of a local source for acrylic rods?
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11-17-2005, 10:00 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Villa Rica, GA
Posts: 174
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Acrylic Rods
Grainger sells all types of acrylic rods.
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11-17-2005, 10:19 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Alpharetta
Posts: 155
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they do? checked their website and I didnt see anything about acrylic.
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11-17-2005, 10:30 PM
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ARC Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Stone Mountain
Posts: 706
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You can find all kinds of shapes and sizes at US Plastic. |
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11-17-2005, 10:33 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Villa Rica, GA
Posts: 174
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Sorry, It was McMaster-Carr that I ordered from. http://www.mcmaster.com/ |
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11-18-2005, 02:15 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Alpharetta
Posts: 155
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**** you got me all excited cause Im within walking distance of the grainger warehouse in athens. and I need some acrylic for a project. I thought I was gonna get a short trip.
back to searching for a local source for cell cast.
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11-18-2005, 03:14 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Marietta
Posts: 195
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It's not local but check ebay, I remember seeing some for sale on there.
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11-18-2005, 08:19 AM
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Summer's Daddy
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Lawrenceville, Ga in a van down by the river
Posts: 2,674
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I wonder how hard it is to make em? I bet andy could if he wanted to. I have read more and more about using acrylic rods to hold rock together.
Ray
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11-18-2005, 10:30 AM
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ARC Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Stone Mountain
Posts: 706
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Originally Posted by Ray1214
I wonder how hard it is to make em? I bet andy could if he wanted to. I have read more and more about using acrylic rods to hold rock together.
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I think acrylic rods are extruded at the factory, and routing them out would be near impossible. But someone (Andy) please correct me if I'm wrong...
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11-18-2005, 10:57 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: snellville
Posts: 129
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i looked everywhere to find them only to be told we have them but you must order at least 200. could not find em at home d or lowes... good luck
i gave up and just played w/ the rocks till i found a sturdy way to stack them up..
peace
e
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11-18-2005, 11:02 AM
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ARC Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Stone Mountain
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Hmm- I haven't ordered that item in particular from USPlastic myself, but I know they state "6ft minimum", and I've ordered only 6' of 4.5" acrylic tube from them....
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11-18-2005, 11:31 AM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Loganville Ga.
Posts: 2,520
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Sammy, Plastic hangers at WalMart, $1.99 a dozen.
Cut the straight part out of the bottom.
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11-18-2005, 11:48 AM
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Reef Geek
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 659
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Good idea, plus they come in the " coraline algea color" of your choice! 
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Originally Posted by Mafiaman
Sammy, Plastic hangers at WalMart, $1.99 a dozen.
Cut the straight part out of the bottom.
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11-18-2005, 02:00 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Loganville Ga.
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Originally Posted by Schwaggs
Good idea, plus they come in the "coraline algea color" of your choice! |
Yes, I think I would shoot for dark colors Purples/blacks so they blend with the darkness of the cracks between the rocks.
But Hey!, Like most men, what do I know about color. 
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11-18-2005, 02:11 PM
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"You will give me TP....
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Dallas, GA
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Mafia,
Aside from all the junk that gets posted here, that idea is simply brilliant. I new I watched ya'll for a reason.
Glenn
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