Anyone using magnets?

c.rob · #1 11/24/2006, 12:14 PM

Anyone using store bought or DIY magnets to mount thier frags on the glass?

3.99AfterTaxes · #2 11/25/2006, 11:43 AM

No, but that's a killer idea!

GreshamH · #3 11/25/2006, 01:52 PM

Just orderred a bunch from Ebay to do just that

ballinnmiami · #4 11/25/2006, 08:15 PM

been done before. check out http://www.aqua-mags.com/

I meet the guys who built them in richmond,va and they are great. I have a few in my tank. They are also on here. Check the richmond club and ask.

ballinnmiami · #5 11/25/2006, 08:18 PM

The magnets have to be enclosed in platic and must be strong enough to hold on to a frag. The that link on my previous post.

speckled trout · #6 11/28/2006, 03:07 PM

What kind of magnets are used in powerheads? They obviously aren't toxic and don't have to be enclosed in anything.

Voltekker · #7 11/28/2006, 03:51 PM

its a great idea. I didnt know magnets where toxic either.

skeeter-doc · #8 11/28/2006, 04:24 PM

um, why not just glue your frags directly to the tank walls?

bond007069 · #9 11/28/2006, 05:00 PM

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Originally posted by skeeter-doc
um, why not just glue your frags directly to the tank walls?

Umm... cause they dont stick well and anyways why would you want superglue on your glass/acrylic

GSMguy · #10 11/28/2006, 07:12 PM

i got some of the mag frags

SteveOhh · #11 11/29/2006, 12:53 AM

I've use a magnet cleaner to make a frag rack before................

but never used a magnet directly on a frag......................

If I may ask, what is the purpose of attaching a frag to a magent????

speckled trout · #12 11/29/2006, 08:50 AM

Glueing them to a magnet would allow you to grow plating montiporas, digitatas, or any othere type of coral that would grow and conceal the back wall. I think that'd be real cool.

Back to my original question, what kind of magnet is used in powerheads? These would be safe and wouldn't leach anything harmful into the water. Some of the rare earth magnets would be bad once they started to corrode. Surely, someone knows the answer!

Tigger240 · #13 11/29/2006, 11:32 AM

you may be able to contact maxi jet directly - to ask them - ive heard of them giving quick responses with regards to impeller color and sizes.

TheSaladCo · #14 11/29/2006, 11:10 PM

So ... why is he trying to attach corals to the glass?

badguitarist · #15 11/30/2006, 01:58 AM

because it looks cool/maximizes space in the tank for more corals. but mainly because it will look cool once the corals have grown up to a large size

c.rob · #16 11/30/2006, 05:43 PM

In addition to the above reasons.... I had zenia on the glass before and it was nice but I couldn't move it around where I wanted.

c.rob · #17 11/30/2006, 05:47 PM

GSMguy
The frags look good I think the glass should be covered with coraline and junk so the wall looks like rock.