acrylic rods for aquascaping

[Fish Keeper82]

Where do youg ups get these? Home Depot??

 

[mcgyvr]

http://www.estreetplastics.com/
best prices I've found on acrylic..

 

[AZRippster]

You can also find them on ebay. If they will not be seen, grey PVC rods are great as well and not as ridged/brittle.

 

[FraggledRock]

i used pex piping from home depot.. much cheaper. like a 2$ for 6 foot of pipe LOL

 

[woodnaquanut]

You can also use fiberglass rods. I've heard they are more durable than acrylic rods.

They can be had at the big box stores as road/snow markers.

 

[FraggledRock]

You can also use fiberglass rods. I've heard they are more durable than acrylic rods.

They can be had at the big box stores as road/snow markers.

would fiberglass create problems with it sharding apart?

i never seen them but i am just guessing from experience with fiberglass itself.

 

[woodnaquanut]

would fiberglass create problems with it sharding apart?

i never seen them but i am just guessing from experience with fiberglass itself.

Depends on how you cut it! A hacksaw or dremel do a fine job. The ends should be embedded in the rock anyway.

Also it's a good idea to wear a dust mask and eye protection when cutting, well, just about anything!

 

[Fish Keeper82]

http://www.estreetplastics.com/
best prices I've found on acrylic..

Wow those are good prices

 

[Electrobes]

I do not recommend acrylic rods for aquascaping, over time they inflate with water and become brittle. Fiberglass rods are by far much, much stronger and far more durable. I use to be a rock maker for reef tanks, and aquascaoed a lot.

 

[TruReef]

I used fiberglass rods and lots of epoxy.....

 

[Fish Keeper82]

Ill have to look inti these fiberglass rods

 

[TruReef]

Ill have to look inti these fiberglass rods

I used 1/2" white rods and got them here... http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-fiberglass-rods/=w1x0n1

 

[Redman88]

I have heard of people using coat hangers

 

[TruReef]

I have heard of people using coat hangers

I tried those.....with all the weight, they break pretty easy...

 

[Fish Keeper82]

I used 1/2" white rods and got them here... http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-fiberglass-rods/=w1x0n1

That looks awesome tru reef .... how would you go about making arches? I know it's easy with acrylic by heat but how would you get the fiberglass too hold a bend?