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GOSKN5
10/27/2015, 08:06 PM
Can the driveway markers support some structures that are 20-25 inches high? I'm setting up a deep tank and want to have one or two main structures that are taller... or perhaps an arch type... are these and epoxy strong enough with a good base or am I asking for trouble??

Also share any pics of arches and towers/columns with rods in em etc.. thanks...
d-man
10/27/2015, 09:04 PM
They will bend
GOSKN5
10/28/2015, 08:26 PM
Yep I figured as much.. what about an arch that was supported on both ends... like from overflow to a base?
d-man
10/29/2015, 02:38 AM
Try doubling it up on both ends
cbashaw
10/29/2015, 08:35 AM
I did mine with fiberglass rods and its holding up well. I drilled a bigger hole and put 2 rods together to make it stronger

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/cwbashaw/93%20cube/bb57dfa4d1cca3eb01a4d8357b677589_zps3c434bba.jpg (http://s27.photobucket.com/user/cwbashaw/media/93%20cube/bb57dfa4d1cca3eb01a4d8357b677589_zps3c434bba.jpg.html)
Tweaked
10/29/2015, 11:29 AM
I did mine with fiberglass rods and its holding up well. I drilled a bigger hole and put 2 rods together to make it stronger

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c172/cwbashaw/93%20cube/bb57dfa4d1cca3eb01a4d8357b677589_zps3c434bba.jpg (http://s27.photobucket.com/user/cwbashaw/media/93%20cube/bb57dfa4d1cca3eb01a4d8357b677589_zps3c434bba.jpg.html)

love the look and scape. Plenty of sand bed.