"Geat Stuff" Foam

[glennr1978]

Here's what I did. http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...pic=202837&hl=

[Mr_Cool]

Very cool! I forgot about sprinkling sand on it! I've seen that before and think it looks much better.

How did the foam color up for you? That is, did you get any coraline algae growth on it? I like the live rock pushed in there, too.

[glennr1978]

Very cool! I forgot about sprinkling sand on it! I've seen that before and think it looks much better.

How did the foam color up for you? That is, did you get any coraline algae growth on it? I like the live rock pushed in there, too.

The tank is still pretty young, but I'm starting to get some deep red coraline growing. I'm sure in another month or two it will be completely covered. The sand & LR rubble combo really worked out well for me. Once the foam becomes live and colors up a bit it will be hard to tell that it's synthetic. The texture is very much like real LR.

[jroescher]

It looks really good, but what if 2 years from now you decide to do something different. Is there an effective way to remove the stuff? Some chemical that will melt it?

[Mr Cob]

Looks great! Love the fishing line idea!

[Mr Cob]

John, a razor blade will work just fine....same as cleaning scum from glass.

[Mr_Cool]

I'm going to have to use a razor blade on the side of the tank. The foam started to expand some when I brought it inside. It should be fine, though.

[Mr_Cool]

Looks like the extra expansion is about done. I pulled off what I could, and the razor blade worked like a charm on the glass. Everything is going to be just fine.

[MeteorFlower]

I have a noob question about all this... I've never used this stuff, so forgive my ignorance, but when you talk about curing the foam, you mean air-curing, right? Not underwater? Is there any way to include LR in a foam structure without letting the rock dry out and die first? I was thinking of doing a foam/PVC/LR structure in my new tank, but I don't want to kill 150+ pounds of well-aged live rock to do it! And if the 14 days of curing does have to be dry, can you recommend any place that sells nice dry base rock for this sort of project? Thanks!

[glennr1978]

Very cool! I forgot about sprinkling sand on it! I've seen that before and think it looks much better.

How did the foam color up for you? That is, did you get any coraline algae growth on it? I like the live rock pushed in there, too.

Just a little update.... the foam is coloring up VERY well now. Just takes time, and good Ca levels.