Jettin Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Does anyone know where in auckland you can get cutting board or starboard 5 foot long? Is it safe? maybe not safe but ok, to rest rock on the glass if there is enough bracing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Does anyone know where in auckland you can get cutting board or starboard 5 foot long? Is it safe? maybe not safe but ok, to rest rock on the glass if there is enough bracing? Mines just rock on glass. There's potential for danger from rock slides, depending on how you aquascape. You probably won't find plastic labelled as starboard or cutting board, the stuff you're after is High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) plastic. Also be aware when you are cutting it out for the base of the tank, it absorbs a reasonable amount of water and expands, so cut it a bit smaller than the tank. Layton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 There is a place on the North Shore called Engineering Plastics, who will do it for you. I can't give the phone number cos last time I did that it was moderated for being "commercial". However they are in the phone book. Next thing is the cost, get ready for a rude surprise! this stuff costs. I used perspex, seems fine, also got it in a grey tint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lduncan Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 There is a place on the North Shore called Engineering Plastics, who will do it for you. I can't give the phone number cos last time I did that it was moderated for being "commercial". However they are in the phone book. Next thing is the cost, get ready for a rude surprise! this stuff costs. I used perspex, seems fine, also got it in a grey tint. HDPE should be cheaper than cell cast perspex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jettin Posted November 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 Sweet thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skuzza Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 It might create dead spots and a place for the crud to build up.I made a stand out of plastic waste pipe for legs and grid lock from payless plastics so it is hollow under the rocks to stop traping waste.I put a spay bar under there and the the tank has never looked better and has been very stable.You also need less rock.Down the front the rock still sits on the glass but i have had rock on glass for the last 9 years with no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 Wasp, why not PM the phone number to Jettin?? Alan NZKA 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasp Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 Alan you're a genius! Why didn't I think of that? Next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 :oops: :oops: Alan NZKA 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 HDPE should be cheaper than cell cast perspex. Yip heaps cheeper, a piece like that should cost you lesws than $130 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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