Foam stuff for the "rock work" look????

[ToUcHoFeLeGaNcE]

Im looking for the Foam stuff people use in their tank to give the wall's the rock work look. Anyone know exactly what it's call, and maybe have any pictures of what the container looks like so i know what im looking for when i go to get it? Thanks.

 

[tszetela]

Great Stuff

 

[ToUcHoFeLeGaNcE]

yea i heard, so what's it called?
and know where i can find some pix of the container it come's in?

 

[mickey57]

....I will tell you it is called "great stuff".HD or Lowes'.I used it when I ran out of rocks on my ponds' water fall.If you are trying to be funny Ha Ha
......Mickey...............

 

[ToUcHoFeLeGaNcE]

lol thanks, know where i can find a pic of the container

 

[ToUcHoFeLeGaNcE]

does this stuff need to be cured chemically or do you just spray it and add water, im thinking about spraying it on 5in PVC fittings to make Rock looking caves. I basically want to make the PVC look like Rock. So should i just spray it on the pvc and wait for it to dry and add it, or does it need to go through a type of physical/chemical cycle? thanks alot.

 

[mickey57]

...The best I can tell ya is how my Dad descibed it to me.....It looks like a can of pam.It was a few years back but I believe the label implied you would have to use the whole can once you broke the seal.Just don't,I repeat don't get that stuff on your hands.It will take days for it to wear off.This is from experience
...................Mickey...........

 

[tszetela]

You do need to use the whole thing at once or make sure you clean the valve out. Even with a good cleaning it may not work again but it did for me.

As for curing, I have yet to put water in the tank but from what I have read once it is set it is good to go but I am still going to fill it up once with fresh water then again with salt water before I fill it up w/ my live stock.

And like mickey said this stuff does no come off your hand without taking some skin so wear gloves!

 

[ctreptow]

I have head this foam being used for rock looking structure. just make sure you protect it from UV because I have heard that it may not be UV stable and it starts to break down over time.

The rock should be cured and dry before you put it in the water.

Chris

 

[Putawaywet]

You can also sprinkle bits of sand and rubble on it while it is still wet to give it a more natural look as well as pressing small rocks into it for even more texture.

This might help lessen the effect of UV breakdown but it's still going to happen given enough time depending on what kind of lighting you have.

Brett

 

[mickey57]

...The rocks I made for the top of my pond waterfall are four years old now.Not a sign of UV problems.It sure is "Great Stuff"
...................Mickey.............

 

[Dubbin1]

lol thanks, know where i can find a pic of the container

You will find it in the insulation section at home depot or lowes. If I remember right it is in a yellow and red spray can.

 

[sunny03]

can post a pic of the spary can ??

 

[pat_man_ta]

it comes in black too btw.

look on pond supply sites and catalogs.

 

[IVPush33]

THis is the first Ive heard of this stuff. Does anyone have any photos of finished products? just curious as to what it looks like?

 

[DCruce]

Here's the link for it:

http://www.dow.com/greatstuff/index.htm

 

[Beenalongtime79]

hey guys,

I'll try to give you a pic of my newly setup with this stuff. It really is very nice. It holds rocks very well, but it is hard to get it to stay very well on vertical surfaces. So whatever you are doing you will have to lay it flat so that you can get it horizontal.

I would definitely use some small pieces of rock and also some very coarse... like caribsea seafloor mix on it. You could probably add the caribsea seafloor mix a minute after you've sprayed it and wait about 5 minutes before you drop the larger pieces of rock in it or they will just sink into the foam... although it creates these cool little pockets in the foam.

I didn't use seafloor and just used large pieces of rock, but I'm going to be working hard on growing stuff on the wall and also hope that coralline takes a liking to the stuff.

Peace,
John H.

 

[Beenalongtime79]

What I meant by it is hard to get it to stay vertical is that it is hard to apply it on vertical surfaces because it can slide a bit.

Peace,
John H.

 

[Dubbin1]

Just don't,I repeat don't get that stuff on your hands.It will take days for it to wear off.This is from experience

I learned the hard way too

 

[Beenalongtime79]

Enjoy these pictures

Enjoy these pictures

So these are the pics of my newly setup 60 gallon cube complete with foam/rock backdrop.

Peace,
John H.