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Title: Black Egg Crate
Post by: JetJumper on July 30, 2010, 02:05:57 PM

Hey Guys,

I have been looking for black egg crate. I don't know if I just have been blind, but all I can find is white is most stores. Where have people bought it from?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Black Egg Crate
Post by: ciaus on July 30, 2010, 02:13:16 PM

Home Depot in Orleans had more than white, gold and silver for sure, not sure on the other colours. when I bought a white sheet a few weeks back. (Non-white was way more costly)

HTH
Ciaus

Title: Re: Black Egg Crate
Post by: RossW on July 30, 2010, 03:16:20 PM

I think Rona has it.

Title: Re: Black Egg Crate
Post by: JetJumper on July 30, 2010, 03:27:20 PM

I know I had looked at one Home depot a bit ago and didn't see it. Rona I have not tried.. never near one usually.

I will check those 2 places out.

Thanks for the tips.

Title: Re: Black Egg Crate
Post by: DFAlpha on July 30, 2010, 03:35:49 PM

Rona on Hunt Club (near Merivale) had some a couple of months ago when I was building my sump.

Title: Re: Black Egg Crate
Post by: alongfortheride on July 30, 2010, 03:45:43 PM

I am not sure of the cost, but I know that Rona on Innes near Costco had some black eggcrate last week.

Title: Re: Black Egg Crate
Post by: Rybren on July 30, 2010, 05:14:28 PM

Rona on Innes carries it. Seems to me it's about $23 a sheet.

Title: Re: Black Egg Crate
Post by: Vincenzo. on July 30, 2010, 08:38:03 PM

had this talk quick with dan..

what y'all think is better: white vs. black vs. chrome ??
what would reflect light better, than defuse it?

Title: Re: Black Egg Crate
Post by: JD on July 30, 2010, 08:57:43 PM

Don't use the chrome. The chrome is a coating that will peel off.

Title: Re: Black Egg Crate
Post by: dan2x38 on July 31, 2010, 12:10:17 AM

It is at Rona $22. Find one with a little broken piece and the manager of the dept. Will reduce it 15%... ;)

Yeah Vince I am still not sure? I wish I had a glass top instead that would end the debate. I thought more about it and the sylver would reflect it causing defraction for sure. The white would too but it does a different reflection I can't remember what it is called? At least the black looks cool it matchs the tank trim. Plus it is not the real thick stuff so a little less matrial to affect the light.

So far all my corals including open brain, torch, anemone have all done very well.

Title: Re: Black Egg Crate
Post by: karjean on July 31, 2010, 07:36:19 AM

Quote from: JD on July 30, 2010, 08:57:43 PM
Don't use the chrome. The chrome is a coating that will peel off.

I totally agree, white and black are actually the injected plastic colour, all other colour are painted on and will peel after a while.

Title: Re: Black Egg Crate
Post by: ordi260 on July 31, 2010, 09:28:19 AM

Bulk reef supply has the black egg crate!

Title: Re: Black Egg Crate
Post by: kobelka on July 31, 2010, 10:21:45 AM

Just buy white eggcrate and a can of black Krylon fusion paint.

Title: Re: Black Egg Crate
Post by: dan2x38 on August 02, 2010, 05:27:35 PM

Quote from: kobelka on July 31, 2010, 10:21:45 AM
Just buy white eggcrate and a can of black Krylon fusion paint.

I think you waste a ton of paint spraying that. I'd imagine it would be cheaper to just buy blk. first off?

OVAS

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