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oyam123
06-27-2007, 08:59 AM
This was on RC. I like the idea anyone use it here?

An interesting feature that we carried over from our previous 50-gallon tank was the use of spray pond foam (seen in the construction photo below). We used the foam on the tank’s entire back wall, as well as on the PVC rock structures, which not only provide rock support, keeping the live rock off the sand, but also hide the PVC plumbing used for one of the closed loops. Using these structures eliminated a lot of wasted live rock, which would normally be below the sand. I get a lot of questions regarding the pond foam and how well it has held up. I would use it again if I had to do it over. Just like base rock, the foam gets completely encrusted with coralline and other organisms; in fact, most people can’t tell the difference between the live rock and the foam

MNGold15
06-27-2007, 09:18 AM
I have never used it in a tank, but I have used it many times in ponds, it makes a hell of a mess, and wear gloves if you use it, because it will stain your hands for about a week. Also, I can get it for cost, so if anyone is interested in it, LMK.

hypertech
06-27-2007, 09:26 AM
I'm pretty sure that stuff is a closed cell foam so just keep in mind that it won't give you the filtration of regular live rock.

Chris Goetz
06-27-2007, 09:44 AM
I'm in the process of doing that to my 37g.
I'll let you know how it goes.

FWIW: the Black pond foam costs about $13/can at Home Depot so if you're doing a larger tank I'd take Grant up on his offer to buy at cost.

Chris

MNGold15
06-27-2007, 09:50 AM
I'm pretty sure that stuff is a closed cell foam so just keep in mind that it won't give you the filtration of regular live rock.

This is also true, you will not get any natural filtration from it.

oyam123
06-27-2007, 10:09 AM
I was thinking it just looks better than a flat back wall.
it would also make a nice cover for the overflows.
I plan to have lots of LR in the tank.
AZponds has it at $7.09 a can if you buy 12 (free shipping).

MNGold15
06-27-2007, 11:40 AM
David, that is a pretty good deal, that is even better than I can do I believe.

Soltaker
06-27-2007, 04:28 PM
Just suck it up and go for it! :biggthumpup: SOmeone locally should do it to a big tank so we all have something different to look at than your typical box 'o rocks in a rectangular tank :icon_rock: