Black Egg Crate

[dfjr1981]

Is there somewhere local to Rochester that carries black egg crate? I know Lowes and HD carry it in white. Would I be able to paint the white black? Im using it to cover a 24 gallon aquapod, so it wont be submerged in water. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks, Dan.

 

[xXxSpyderxXx]

im sure it can be easily painted if its not going into the water, with what type of paint im not quite sure. (never done it myself) help me out guys

 

[redrider911]

Try electrical supply house. I know Davis electric in Buffalo carries it

 

[dfjr1981]

Thanks, Ill look into the electrical supply stores.

 

[franklypre]

I used black Krylon for my frag tank racks and it did just fine, been in the tank for about 8 mo now.

 

[block head]

not that thousands haven't used white... black egg crate is pvc . it should leach less and not fuel algae as much.

 

[Jedbreitsch]

you can always buy white egg crate and spray paint it black (i used black krylon fusion) works great!

 

[dfjr1981]

Picked up white egg crate today and sprayed it black, currently drying. Thanks to all that replied!

 

[tmz]

Used both black and white for frag racks. Both trapped particulates and grew algae. Now I use drilled plexiglass. Much less work after teh initial boring hours drilling it
. Non submerged I think a coat of fusion paint would do but I'd personally keep any paint away from the water or salt creep out of an abundance of caution on my part.

 

[NirvanaFan]

Used both black and white for frag racks. Both trapped particulates and grew algae. Now I use drilled plexiglass. Much less work after teh initial boring hours drilling it
. Non submerged I think a coat of fusion paint would do but I'd personally keep any paint away from the water or salt creep out of an abundance of caution on my part.

I use drilled plexi for frag racks too. I couldn't stand the algae growing on the egg crate.

 

[tmz]

BTW as a tank cover it might be ok but better if you zip tie some fiberglass screening to the bottom side,imo. Once when I was at Pacific East Aquariums facility in Maryland, I walked by a tank and a Scot's wrasse jumped. It's head went through the opening in the eggcrate and it was hanging there by it's gills.

 

[dfjr1981]

Tom, thanks for the suggestion. Looks like another trip to H.D. is in order.