darrellw Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 FYI, if you are looking for black eggcrate, Multi-Craft Plastic carries it for $13.20 a sheet: http://www.multicraftplastics.com/ Gee, looks like I'll need to take a trip down to visit Upscales and Waves while I'm there . -Darrell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrellw Posted January 30, 2009 Author Share Posted January 30, 2009 Just a correction, the price is actually $13.08. You know, just in case the 12 cents was a deal breaker... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanz Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 good to know, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrgreenthumb Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 fwiw seahorse had some of it as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrellw Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 fwiw seahorse had some of it as well. When I check with them, they said they may have some odds and ends around, but it wasn't something they stocked. I needed about 1/2 of a sheet to make a cover for my cube, and I think the black will look better than white. I know it will probably pick up some salt, that's what the over 1/2 sheet will be for, I guess! The 1/4" acrylic cover I made is already warping, and the condensation is really cutting down on the light, in particular the shimmer. I was surprised how different it looked when I had the top off doing some maintenance. I also found that Weld-on #16 will bond the eggcrate to acrylic and lexan. I'll be making some tabs to suspend the eggcrate inside the tank. -Darrell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael7979 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Can't you paint eggcrate with Krylon Fusion spray paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrellw Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 Can't you paint eggcrate with Krylon Fusion spray paint? Yes, but: 1. That's a fair bit of work. 2. I want to glue small tabs of acrylic to hang it over the tank. Not sure that I could glue to the painted surface, and if I glue the tabs first, then I have to paint them, too. 3. I don't have to worry about chipping/scratching the black (well, I do, but it will still be black). I can be more aggressive in cleaning any salt creep off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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