suction cups

[belmont0182]

Does anyone know where you can buy suction cups to hold driftwood down with?

 

[OrionGirl]

I'd try a local hobby place first, or even a big-box home goods store...I know Big Al's has suction cups for powerheads and heaters, not sure if they'd be big enough to a large chunk of wood.

 

[blitzen25bm]

home depot has huge ones

 

[RTR]

The first thing to know about suction cups is the same as the first thing to know about one-way valves: They do fail. If failure would be any issue at all, use other techniques.

All IME & JMHO, YMMV.

 

[belmont0182]

well what would work better? i thought about getting a piece of slate and drilling a hole in it, but what kind of a drill bit can go through stone?

 

[clayt101]

You will need a masonry bit. They work great for going through slate. You will then need to get stainless steel screws. If you look on my website, the aquarium pictures, you will see 2 large pieces of driftwood. Both pieces are attached to slate using stainlees steel screws.

 

[belmont0182]

does a masonry bit cost alot of money?

 

[Gulp]

does a masonry bit cost alot of money?

Nope: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=42639 This is just an example, and Home Depot prices aren't much higher.

 

[blitzen25bm]

pretty cheap, fyi homedpot price matches.