salt life
Active Member
Originally Posted by JDL
http:///forum/post/2993081
White can cause algae growth
really? I didn't know that
http:///forum/post/2993081
White can cause algae growth
really? I didn't know that
Where to get egg crate? For frag shelving
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meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by JDL
http:///forum/post/2993081
there are some online dealers that sell it in black. White can cause algae growth, or you can just paint it.
Why is that?
Anyway I would not paint anything that was going to sit on top of my aquarium....just wouldn't take the chance..
http:///forum/post/2993081
there are some online dealers that sell it in black. White can cause algae growth, or you can just paint it.
Why is that?
Anyway I would not paint anything that was going to sit on top of my aquarium....just wouldn't take the chance..
gypsana
Active Member
Originally Posted by JDL
http:///forum/post/2993081
there are some online dealers that sell it in black. White can cause algae growth, or you can just paint it.
Never had that problem and I would not suggest a painted surface for frags.
http:///forum/post/2993081
there are some online dealers that sell it in black. White can cause algae growth, or you can just paint it.
Never had that problem and I would not suggest a painted surface for frags.
reeferrookie
Member
They also make it in chrome plated plastic for you "BLING" guys
nyhcx516x
Member
Originally Posted by JDL
http:///forum/post/2993081
there are some online dealers that sell it in black. White can cause algae growth, or you can just paint it.
The black is pricey. And they dont always sell just one sheet. A guy in my area bought a *CASE* of them, and sold off his extra to all the reefers in the area.
And now, I have nice black eggcrate.
http:///forum/post/2993081
there are some online dealers that sell it in black. White can cause algae growth, or you can just paint it.
The black is pricey. And they dont always sell just one sheet. A guy in my area bought a *CASE* of them, and sold off his extra to all the reefers in the area.
And now, I have nice black eggcrate.
jdl
Member
Originally Posted by NYHCx516x
http:///forum/post/2993340
The black is pricey. And they dont always sell just one sheet. A guy in my area bought a *CASE* of them, and sold off his extra to all the reefers in the area.
And now, I have nice black eggcrate.
BRS sells black in 2x2 squares so the shipping isnt a killer. Plus it isnt as fragile as the stuff from HD/Lowes.
http:///forum/post/2993340
The black is pricey. And they dont always sell just one sheet. A guy in my area bought a *CASE* of them, and sold off his extra to all the reefers in the area.
And now, I have nice black eggcrate.
BRS sells black in 2x2 squares so the shipping isnt a killer. Plus it isnt as fragile as the stuff from HD/Lowes.
gypsana
Active Member
Originally Posted by JDL
http:///forum/post/2993303
many people use krylon fusion paint to paint something that needs to be inside of their tank. It is tank safe.
look up some posts at reefcentral for better explanations about painting and why algae grows on white. I wont be able to explain it that well. Just passing useful info.
Thanks for the info.
http:///forum/post/2993303
many people use krylon fusion paint to paint something that needs to be inside of their tank. It is tank safe.
look up some posts at reefcentral for better explanations about painting and why algae grows on white. I wont be able to explain it that well. Just passing useful info.
Thanks for the info.
spanko
Active Member
Originally Posted by JDL
http:///forum/post/2993081
there are some online dealers that sell it in black. White can cause algae growth, or you can just paint it.
From a poster on another site concerning eggcrate,
"I'd forgotten about this, several years ago someone at ORA, I think, was complaining about eggcrate causing algae outbreaks, and I laughed because I'd never had that problem, but about six months ago I I set up a 20L frag tank, that was connected to two other tanks, and this nasty snot-like algae or dino or whatever kept growing all over every thing in the tank. The eggcrate was new, while all my other eggcrate was years older. I only got rid of it when I removed the eggcrate and moved my jetties 10 gallon into the 20L. That damn piece of eggcrate is cursed. Funny too, that bleaching it didn't seem to help. On second thought, the ORA guy did some research and found that the chemicals used to help release the eggcrate from the mold leached phosphate, so the damn stuff could have leached for a long time. Vinegar could help wash it out faster."
http:///forum/post/2993081
there are some online dealers that sell it in black. White can cause algae growth, or you can just paint it.
From a poster on another site concerning eggcrate,
"I'd forgotten about this, several years ago someone at ORA, I think, was complaining about eggcrate causing algae outbreaks, and I laughed because I'd never had that problem, but about six months ago I I set up a 20L frag tank, that was connected to two other tanks, and this nasty snot-like algae or dino or whatever kept growing all over every thing in the tank. The eggcrate was new, while all my other eggcrate was years older. I only got rid of it when I removed the eggcrate and moved my jetties 10 gallon into the 20L. That damn piece of eggcrate is cursed. Funny too, that bleaching it didn't seem to help. On second thought, the ORA guy did some research and found that the chemicals used to help release the eggcrate from the mold leached phosphate, so the damn stuff could have leached for a long time. Vinegar could help wash it out faster."
