Magnetic frag mounts

panmanmatt · 01-10-2008, 05:10 PM

Well this was my first attempt at making these so figured I'd chronicle it here.

The magnets I purchased already epoxy coated as it was cheaper than buying the materials and doing it myself.

These are the magnets I ordered:
K&J Magnetics - Products

Here they are when they arrived.

For my first attempt at using them I just glued some frags I had already mounted on frag disks to the magnets.

And here they are in the frag tank. Please excuse the HA.

I am going to try gluing some to egg crate to see how the are for holding a frag rack. I am also looking into some 3/4" magnets but they were out of stock right now.

zy112 · 01-10-2008, 05:12 PM

Looks cool; are you using magnets just so you can put them on the glass?

panmanmatt · 01-10-2008, 05:22 PM

Yup. It takes up less real estate that a frag rack and you don't need a separate frag tank to use them.

zy112 · 01-10-2008, 05:25 PM

Ah thats a real good idea then. Have you fragged acro then? I would think they would grow sideways?

panmanmatt · 01-10-2008, 05:27 PM

I haven't myself but yes acros can grow sideways. I may get a few friends to try them with a couple acro frags just to se how they do with the heavier weight.

zy112 · 01-10-2008, 05:28 PM

Cool, thanks for the info I might have to try that myself with some zoas and softies

panmanmatt · 01-10-2008, 05:29 PM

So far I have done a kenya tree (one in the pics) and a xenia frag I mounted to the back glass of my reef tank.

Cassette87 · 01-10-2008, 05:51 PM

this is also a great idea if you're trying to get a certian coral, like xenia to grow on the back glass and you don't want to use superglue

nice work!

Dentoid · 01-10-2008, 05:55 PM

Now that's the way to get the most out of your frag tank! Build coral condos!

Cool idea Matt!

panmanmatt · 01-10-2008, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cassette87

this is also a great idea if you're trying to get a certian coral, like xenia to grow on the back glass and you don't want to use superglue

nice work!

Already trying that in the reef tank. I'll let you know how it goes.

boozeman · 01-10-2008, 06:04 PM

very cool Matt

...I wonder how well they hold up over time as the coral grows and becomes heavier? please keep us updated

panmanmatt · 01-10-2008, 06:05 PM

Thanks Scott. It was actually Al's post on magnets that inspired me to get off my butt and move with this.

Now to find some stick heads to give it a go with SPS frags. I bet with the stronger 3/4" ones you could grow a nice monti cap on the back glass.

panmanmatt · 01-10-2008, 06:06 PM

Good point Rob. I will definitely keep this updated.

The 3/4" ones I am waiting on have a 33+lbs pull force to them. That should hold just about any size coral.

Adam Black · 01-10-2008, 06:24 PM

Where would I pick up some of those magnets at?

JFK_Jr · 01-10-2008, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by panmanmatt

I bet with the stronger 3/4" ones you could grow a nice monti cap on the back glass.

LOL... on a Koralia magnet... check out the growth so far...

01-10-2008, 05:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
panmanmatt Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 2,042 View Gallery Karma Komment	Magnetic frag mounts Well this was my first attempt at making these so figured I'd chronicle it here. The magnets I purchased already epoxy coated as it was cheaper than buying the materials and doing it myself. These are the magnets I ordered: K&J Magnetics - Products Here they are when they arrived. For my first attempt at using them I just glued some frags I had already mounted on frag disks to the magnets. And here they are in the frag tank. Please excuse the HA. I am going to try gluing some to egg crate to see how the are for holding a frag rack. I am also looking into some 3/4" magnets but they were out of stock right now. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

01-10-2008, 05:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
zy112 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: IN Posts: 984 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Magnetic frag mounts Looks cool; are you using magnets just so you can put them on the glass? __________________ Zach

01-10-2008, 05:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
panmanmatt Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 2,042 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Magnetic frag mounts Yup. It takes up less real estate that a frag rack and you don't need a separate frag tank to use them. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

01-10-2008, 05:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
zy112 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: IN Posts: 984 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Magnetic frag mounts Ah thats a real good idea then. Have you fragged acro then? I would think they would grow sideways? __________________ Zach

01-10-2008, 05:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
panmanmatt Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 2,042 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Magnetic frag mounts I haven't myself but yes acros can grow sideways. I may get a few friends to try them with a couple acro frags just to se how they do with the heavier weight. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

01-10-2008, 05:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
zy112 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: IN Posts: 984 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Magnetic frag mounts Cool, thanks for the info I might have to try that myself with some zoas and softies __________________ Zach

01-10-2008, 05:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
panmanmatt Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 2,042 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Magnetic frag mounts So far I have done a kenya tree (one in the pics) and a xenia frag I mounted to the back glass of my reef tank. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

01-10-2008, 05:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
Cassette87 Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Palos Park, IL Posts: 1,421 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Magnetic frag mounts this is also a great idea if you're trying to get a certian coral, like xenia to grow on the back glass and you don't want to use superglue nice work! __________________ Andy My 29 Gallon Reef! My DIY LED Lights Current Status - Work followed by School :Java: - 9/8/08 I'm still around people, just on a sort of "summer-time leave" Feel free to PM or e-mail me for any needs!

01-10-2008, 05:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,795 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Magnetic frag mounts Now that's the way to get the most out of your frag tank! Build coral condos! Cool idea Matt! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

01-10-2008, 06:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Magnetic frag mounts very cool Matt ...I wonder how well they hold up over time as the coral grows and becomes heavier? please keep us updated __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

01-10-2008, 06:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
panmanmatt Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 2,042 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Magnetic frag mounts Thanks Scott. It was actually Al's post on magnets that inspired me to get off my butt and move with this. Now to find some stick heads to give it a go with SPS frags. I bet with the stronger 3/4" ones you could grow a nice monti cap on the back glass. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

01-10-2008, 06:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
panmanmatt Golden Moray Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 2,042 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Magnetic frag mounts Good point Rob. I will definitely keep this updated. The 3/4" ones I am waiting on have a 33+lbs pull force to them. That should hold just about any size coral. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

01-10-2008, 06:24 PM	#14 (permalink)
Adam Black Pistol Shrimp Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hanford, Ca Posts: 269 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Magnetic frag mounts Where would I pick up some of those magnets at?

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