Rock Work

[lakers10]

i was just wondering if expanding foam is good to use for rock work landscaping?

[allan]

Check out Mr. Cob's set up in the Large tank section.

[lakers10]

if i was going to get this expanding foam where would i get this foam.

[RayAllen]

Home Depot and Lowes.

[ballardjr2000]

yeap +1

[vman181]

I have heard a few people doing this and it came out fine. Just use the search and I'm sure you'll pull some up.

And Ray is right for a place to get it

Man you guys are on top of it today.

[lakers10]

and its safe to put that stuff in there

[Mr Cob]

and its safe to put that stuff in there

Just make sure you let it cure. I wait 2 weeks to be safe. I also use aquarium sealant under it to prevent it from "floating" when applying to glass and plastic.

Thanks, Allan!

[vman181]

Try this......


http://www.on-the-rocks.se/
Make sure you seat the rock all the way into the foam, or it could fall out. You should be able to buy Live Rock rubbles for $1 or $2 a pound. Here's Tanu's reef tank using spraying foam: http://www.tanu.nl/

http://www.tanu.nl/tmp/1.jpg
http://www.tanu.nl/tmp/5.jpg

After all that craning, the tank still got damaged:
http://www.tanu.nl/tmp/3.jpg

http://www.tanu.nl/tmp/6.jpg

http://www.tanu.nl/tmp/overz15.jpg

http://www.tanu.nl/tmp/overz12.jpg

http://www.tanu.nl/tmp/overz13.jpg

http://www.tanu.nl/tmp/overz8a.jpg

http://www.tanu.nl/tmp/overz18.jpg

http://www.tanu.nl/tmp/overz19.jpg

[lakers10]

yeah kinda confused of how to apply and where lol

[vman181]

And this.....

My government computer will not let me get to these sites so I am hopping it's the right thing :)


I was actually thinking about doing this also on my next tank. Here's a link to an article on it.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-08/nftt/index.htm

If you go to the author forum link at the bottom of it you can get more info. I did notice in the forum that someone used an oil based brand and kill off their tank.