Magnets to hold rocks onto tank??

[monsterbeard]

I apologize if this is in a wrong section,, having problems navigating around here. Now that my beardie is grown he has outgrown many of his terrarium things.. I have built him a rock wall, but would like to add some "shelves"

Looking for advice to do so, am I okay using real rocks, or should I make one like i did the rock wall , out of styrofoam, grout , and the special clear coat.. Also what type of magnet is best to use , one that will hold the weight of the rock, and also my full grown male beardie , and without damaging the glass !

Thankful for any help

 

[CooperDragon]

I have one of these. It's made of dense foam and the magnets on it are quite strong. They feel similar in strength to hard drive magnets. It would be hard to hold up a real rock this way, but a foam one should work. I'd just try to find a very powerful magnet and shoot for a little too much magnetic force than too little. http://www.amazon.com/Magnaturals-Large-Hideaway-Earth-Magnetic/dp/B002XDNG0I/

 

[Goonie]

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[monsterbeard]

Thank you. More or less I am looking for specific magnets that I could glue onto the foam rocks I'll make, I'm not sure the first thing about magnets, so I'm not sure how strong they would need to be?? Would this particular magnet have a name?

 

[Taterbug]

You can get excellent high power neodynium magnets online, I've gone thru KJ magnetics. They have lots of sizes and strengths so it may take some browsing. 3M makes some heavy weight stick on hangers too. I'd almost want to have the rock supported on sticks or other rocks though, for best stability.

 

[monsterbeard]

Thank you! Has anyone done this, have any photos or advice?