Rock Pillar Project

[mamagoose45]

As I understand this (someone pipe up and correct me if I'm wrong) the rod stays in to act as a support in case the Thorite breaks. The idea of using Thorite alone would work in theory, so long as the Thorite never breaks. If you pulled the rods out after drying, stuck the pillars in the tank, and one of the Thorite bonds broke, the whole pillar could come tumbling down, crash through the tank = instant flood. I see the rods as insurance.

 

[Kalied20]

you will want the rods to stay in it to have them stabilize the structure all the time. If something like that fell over in a glass tank....disaster would follow with cracked tank and water everywhere. The rods will help prevent this. We plan on covering the rods with thorite where ever they are visible after all the rocks are placed on them.

 

[n8rad]

Gotcha!! Good insurance plan

 

[CKreef]

Thorite rapid vertical 60lb pail $47.81. How many and when do we want it???

 

[rsteagall]

dood... 60lbs of that would probably do 20 tanks or more.

 

[CKreef]

Thats what i kind of thought lol

 

[n8rad]

i want some, just not sure how much i need

 

[Kalied20]

I'll split it with you CK. But, how long does it last in the bucket if not opened? And after it is opened and resealed? I am thinking it will be about 5-6 weeks before I try it.

 

[CKreef]

Also this product has been discontinued by the maker BASF!!

 

[n8rad]

http://www.thoroproducts.com/products_concrete.htm

 

[Kalied20]

While I am thinking about it....
Does anyone have a 30 -40 gallon tank that I can borrow while I try this. It will be about a month of so away before I try it, but want to be prepared. I am going to take everything out of my 90. At least my livestock. Don't want to stress them out too bad.

I got a small 20 gallon, but that is not big enough to hold everything.....laughing at my addiction.

 

[mamagoose45]

Heard back from sanjay, and it looks like we'll get to see this monster tank this weekend while we're up at PSU...we'll ask plenty of questions while we're there so none of us that are trying this pillar idea manage to injure ourselves or the tanks in the process.

 

[Kalied20]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9220363#post9220363 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mamagoose45
Heard back from sanjay, and it looks like we'll get to see this monster tank this weekend while we're up at PSU...we'll ask plenty of questions while we're there so none of us that are trying this pillar idea manage to injure ourselves or the tanks in the process.

That will be great....can't wait to hear some of the results they have had with their pilars.

 

[stevedola]

hows the project progressing?