NanaReefer
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Looking for suggestion where best to buy some strong ones. Need em to hold my pre-skimmer box in place. Rust proof of course 
Reef safe magnets???
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IPisces
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N1Husker
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Hey Lorrie, thanks for that link. I can use some of these.
mfinn
Surgeonfish
I have found that most of the epoxy coated magnets do eventually rust.
I would try to use ceramic magnets on the inside and then find some neodymium magnets for the outside.
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www.magnet4less.com
I would try to use ceramic magnets on the inside and then find some neodymium magnets for the outside.
Industrial Neodymium Magnets||NdFeB||Magnetic Assemblies||Wind Solar PowerIndustrial Neodymium Magnets||NdFeB||Magnetic Assemblies||Wind Solar Power
www.magnet4less.com
NanaReefer
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Awesome responses! Thanks reefers
TJL
copod
+1 on APPLIED MAGNETS-Neodymium Magnets-Rare Earth Magnets-Ceramic Magnets-Industrial Magnets-Magnets Wholesale To The Public I have ordered several times from them and originally got the link from Martin above. You could further coat the epoxy ones by doing a vinyl dip or just spray additional coats of epoxy paint.
Cheers, Todd
thats weird, I typed in just the magnet4less with www. in front
Cheers, Todd
thats weird, I typed in just the magnet4less with www. in front
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NanaReefer
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Which ones exactly should I get? I really don't know the actual thickness of my tank. Don't wanna have to use a pry bar to get them apart, but strong enough so that I don't have to constantly tweak the box hight.
mfinn
Surgeonfish
Gonna need a good description and pictures if possible.
NanaReefer
Well-known member
Here's how the box is sitting now. Using a couple mags from a Korilia 250. Not strong enough as the box keeps moving.
mfinn
Surgeonfish
There may be easier solutions, but I might try using some reef safe silicone and gluing a couple ceramic magnets on the inside of the skimmer box, at the bottom and as far apart as you can get them.
Then buy a couple neodymium magnets for the outside of the tank.
Maybe like these?
K&J Magnetics - Products
The thing about neodymium magnets are they are just plain dangerous if not handled carefully.
I made scores of frag racks for people using the 1" x 3/8 neodymium magnets and found out the hard way.
You cannot amagine how hard 2 of those magnets in the link can come together and how far apart you need to keep them if they are not attached to something.
But if you use care, they can hold a ton of weight.
I like the ceramic magnets for the inside, because you can leave them in saltwater forever and they don't rust.
Then buy a couple neodymium magnets for the outside of the tank.
Maybe like these?
K&J Magnetics - Products
The thing about neodymium magnets are they are just plain dangerous if not handled carefully.
I made scores of frag racks for people using the 1" x 3/8 neodymium magnets and found out the hard way.
You cannot amagine how hard 2 of those magnets in the link can come together and how far apart you need to keep them if they are not attached to something.
But if you use care, they can hold a ton of weight.
I like the ceramic magnets for the inside, because you can leave them in saltwater forever and they don't rust.
Yellow-Tang
Member
I'm interested in this also. So I can make some DIY mag frag.
