Egg Crate ?

[radiata]

Anybody have a source for 1/2" thick white egg crate sheets? The only kind at my local Home Depot is the thinner 5/16" variety.

 

[Phyl]

Sorry I don't know the answer, but what are your plans for the 1/2" thick stuff? You've got my curiousity piqued!

 

[Jcurry@wesketch]

Did you try Capital lighting in E. Hanover or Domb Lighting in Morristown?

Domb Lighting & Electrical Supply Company
168 Ridgedale Avenue
Morristown, NJ 07962
Phone (973) 538-1031 Fax (973) 538-1682

 

[radiata]

Sorry I don't know the answer, but what are your plans for the 1/2" thick stuff? You've got my curiousity piqued!

I don't think the thin ones are structurally sound enough for a sheet supported only at the ends to hold frags in a large frag container, like a 150 Rubbermaid stock tank.

 

[tbone212371]

Try EMCO plastics in fairfield...

 

[Phyl]

Gotcha. We actually did use the thinner stuff. What we ended up doing was putting feet/supports every so often to support the egg crate. In the 125 we strapped a piece of 1" pvc down the length of it to make it a bit more rigid.

But the thicker stuff would certainly make things easier.

Good luck in your search!

 

[Dave]

http://www.eplastics.com/Plastic/Lighting_Diffusers/W-EGG-500X2X4

 

[SHLUZER]

Is it OK to put eggcrate under the rockwork to prevent rocks from scratching/breaking the bottom?
After the rockwork in place I would cover eggcrate with live sand.
Will it become a detrius trap or a haven for anaerobic microbs?

 

[Jcurry@wesketch]

If you cover it with sand it won't trap detritus.

 

[TanksNStuff]

This thread was a year old, but still a valid question on the topic.

Yes, you can put (and I'd recommend it) egg crate under your rockwork. Covering it with sand might seem like it would "lock-in" the detritis, but bristle worms will make their way down there and take care of it as long as you have at least an inch of sand cover.