any DIY plans for a hang on frag rack or for frag plugs

persun87 · 08/03/2008, 06:38 PM

as the title says does anyone have any good plans or recipes for these

The0wn4g3 · 08/03/2008, 11:53 PM

For frag plugs: 2.5:1 CaribSea sand / Portland Type II Cement and just enough water to make it a watery/gooey consistency. Fill a shallow container with play sand and wet it down until you can get it compacted well. Use anything you like to make a mold in the sand, pour the cement mixture in, and wait 72hrs for it to dry. Throw the DIY frags in some old pantyhose and place them in the cistern of an often used toilet for a month or so to cure.

As for a hang-on frag rack, I use a 2"in wide 1/8"in thick scrap sheet of acrylic bent to fit the rim of my tank super glued to a 5" x 5" sheet of "eggcrate".

There are hundreds of ways to go about making both, though.

Scott M · 08/04/2008, 07:29 AM

I place rare earth magnets into empty tea-lite candle cups, poured 2 part resin (from Hobby Lobby) over them and stuck in some egg-crate (from Lowe's). After it cured I put felt pads (also from Hobby Lobby) on the side that touches the glass and voila! Frag racks like you get from Mag-Racks.com

Paul_PSU · 08/04/2008, 07:38 AM

I just got a Mag-Float and glued some eggcrate to it. I made a large one about 8" X 4" and a smaller one 4" X 2".

rfd515 · 08/04/2008, 12:09 PM

I just bought a shower caddy from Wal-mart that is clear plastic with 2 suction cups and perfect for a frag tray. $4.97 and worth every penny.

Poorcollegereef · 08/04/2008, 02:18 PM

I use basic round magnets sold at ACE hardware and cover them with 2 part epoxy puddy (thinner on the glass side) I make them into small disks with an indentation. I hold them up with a bare magnet on the other side and the puddy is waterproof. The hold on the glass of my 65g is strong and is holding up a frogspawn frag nicely.

Best thing, no frag rack in the main disply and the disks puddy into live rock easily (cut out the magnet) once you want to place them.

08/03/2008, 06:38 PM	#1
persun87 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 138	any DIY plans for a hang on frag rack or for frag plugs as the title says does anyone have any good plans or recipes for these

08/03/2008, 11:53 PM	#2
The0wn4g3 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Auburn, AL Posts: 1,124	For frag plugs: 2.5:1 CaribSea sand / Portland Type II Cement and just enough water to make it a watery/gooey consistency. Fill a shallow container with play sand and wet it down until you can get it compacted well. Use anything you like to make a mold in the sand, pour the cement mixture in, and wait 72hrs for it to dry. Throw the DIY frags in some old pantyhose and place them in the cistern of an often used toilet for a month or so to cure. As for a hang-on frag rack, I use a 2"in wide 1/8"in thick scrap sheet of acrylic bent to fit the rim of my tank super glued to a 5" x 5" sheet of "eggcrate". There are hundreds of ways to go about making both, though. __________________ The 0ne. The 0nly. The0wn4g3. Current Tank Info: 40 gallon Rimless- 39Wx4 T5HO on Ice-Cap 660, 29gallon sump, DAS EX-2, Deltec Phosphate Reactor, Koralia 3, 50lbs LR

08/04/2008, 12:09 PM	#5
rfd515 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lee's Summit, Mo. Posts: 198	I just bought a shower caddy from Wal-mart that is clear plastic with 2 suction cups and perfect for a frag tray. $4.97 and worth every penny. __________________ semi-professional racecar driver and amatuer tattoo artist Current Tank Info: Oceanic 30 cube and 20H nanos

08/04/2008, 07:29 AM	#3
Scott M Moved On Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pasadena, TX Posts: 69	I place rare earth magnets into empty tea-lite candle cups, poured 2 part resin (from Hobby Lobby) over them and stuck in some egg-crate (from Lowe's). After it cured I put felt pads (also from Hobby Lobby) on the side that touches the glass and voila! Frag racks like you get from Mag-Racks.com

08/04/2008, 07:38 AM	#4
Paul_PSU Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh, PA. Posts: 1,517	I just got a Mag-Float and glued some eggcrate to it. I made a large one about 8" X 4" and a smaller one 4" X 2".

08/04/2008, 02:18 PM	#6
Poorcollegereef Future Doc Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: DC Posts: 963	I use basic round magnets sold at ACE hardware and cover them with 2 part epoxy puddy (thinner on the glass side) I make them into small disks with an indentation. I hold them up with a bare magnet on the other side and the puddy is waterproof. The hold on the glass of my 65g is strong and is holding up a frogspawn frag nicely. Best thing, no frag rack in the main disply and the disks puddy into live rock easily (cut out the magnet) once you want to place them.