Foam on back of tank?

Pat_13 · 07/24/2006, 11:14 AM

Has any one heard of using pond foam (pictures would be great)? http://cgi.ebay.com/Pond-Waterfall-B...QQcmdZViewItem

It looks similar to foam insulation for homes but I would never use that stuff in my tank. Someone at a LFS told me about it when I was buying my new tank. A friend of his used it on the back of his tank and it has grown over with coralline algae. He was able to secure rock ledges in it. Looks like it would be lightweight and may be able to secure rocks together for stacking rocks, and possibly rip apart later?

ttomkat1 · 07/24/2006, 11:45 AM

There was a post in the Large Reef Tanks forums where a guy used foam on the back of his tank. He also had pics of a friends tank who had used foam. You couldn't tell the difference between rockwork and the foam.

(I tried to find the tread again but couldn't)

Try searching around here, good luck...

---ttomkat1

serpentman · 07/24/2006, 12:33 PM

I once used the same foam in a terrarium for poison dart frogs which are extremely sensitive to toxins. I didn't have any problems with it.

imhooked · 07/24/2006, 12:47 PM

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=522988

I think this was the thread you were talking about ttomkat1.

Travis L. Stevens · 07/24/2006, 12:56 PM

Here you go.

http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-08/nftt/index.php

2639 · 07/24/2006, 09:13 PM

That's a really nice trick to pull off...I used it in my new nano and am VERY glad I did. It looks gorgeous and saved me some room too

07/24/2006, 11:14 AM	#1
Pat_13 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Harpers Ferry, WV Posts: 94	Foam on back of tank? Has any one heard of using pond foam (pictures would be great)? http://cgi.ebay.com/Pond-Waterfall-B...QQcmdZViewItem It looks similar to foam insulation for homes but I would never use that stuff in my tank. Someone at a LFS told me about it when I was buying my new tank. A friend of his used it on the back of his tank and it has grown over with coralline algae. He was able to secure rock ledges in it. Looks like it would be lightweight and may be able to secure rocks together for stacking rocks, and possibly rip apart later?

07/24/2006, 11:45 AM	#2
ttomkat1 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sunny So. Cal Posts: 227	There was a post in the Large Reef Tanks forums where a guy used foam on the back of his tank. He also had pics of a friends tank who had used foam. You couldn't tell the difference between rockwork and the foam. (I tried to find the tread again but couldn't) Try searching around here, good luck... ---ttomkat1 __________________ "You can observe alot just by watching" -Yogi Berra Current Tank Info: 120AGA, 110lbs LR, 25g sump, 10g fuge. Keeping Zoas, Mixed SPS/LPS

07/24/2006, 12:33 PM	#3
serpentman part time superhero Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of the Snowbelt (NE OHIO) Posts: 5,698	I once used the same foam in a terrarium for poison dart frogs which are extremely sensitive to toxins. I didn't have any problems with it. __________________ BS in Marine Bio ('96), First SW tank in 1992. Current Tank(s) 300g SPS with 90g frag tank and 40 anemone tank - decommissioned 46g LPS/Softy Cube 300g FOWLR under construction - decommissioned

07/24/2006, 12:56 PM	#5
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	Here you go. http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-08/nftt/index.php __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

07/24/2006, 12:47 PM	#4
imhooked Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 6	http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=522988 I think this was the thread you were talking about ttomkat1.

07/24/2006, 09:13 PM	#6
2639 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 650	That's a really nice trick to pull off...I used it in my new nano and am VERY glad I did. It looks gorgeous and saved me some room too