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

[delv]

1200...I have close to 12,000gph in my 75. You can't modify the foam to install a Stream or an over the top closed loop? In mine there's a few diffferent ways I could do that (which I don't need to...). Think about it...I'm sure you could figure out an elegant way to modify your existing setup.

d.

 

[RichTG]

Good idea for the over the top loop, delv. I've considered getting a tunze stream to integrate into the wall.

P.S. Doesn't 12,000GPH blow the rocks around in your 75?

 

[delv]

The streams have a nice wide disbursement...A wavebox would be easy to incorporate (it's rectangular and fits to the side/corner with its own brackets). That and maybe a Stream would be really excellent.

d.

 

[RichTG]

Are you referring to a surge setup? I've wanted to set one up, but the eysore/noise deterred me until I have an in-wall.
Aaaahhhh, the inwall...

 

[gatohoser]

No i think he means a wave2k. check them out on marinedepot. They always looked awesome but i never had a compatible tank.

 

[Beenalongtime79]

actually gatohoser,

I think he is referring to the new Tunze Wavebox.

Peace,
John H.

 

[gatohoser]

Oh i never even heard of that. I gotta check that out!

 

[merlock116]

didnt read the whole thread and dont know if this has been mentioned.

I've read threads about tanks being made from fiberglass. and from what i've read, it's a holds up very well to UV and saltwater.

For all of you that don't know what it is, it's basically this can of liquid resin. You mix it over sheets of material similar to cloth. After a few hours the resin dries up and you have a very strong material.

I'm thinking you could use the stuff over some pvc fittings siliconed to the back to create a nice texture. I'm sure this look just as nice as the foam, but without any of the dangers of the chemicals, and stand up much longer over time.

 

[Beenalongtime79]

merlock,

From what I understand, fiberglass is a real ***** to work with by yourself.

A guy used it to make his 1600 gallon shark tank though and it seems to be holding up well.

Peace,
John H.

 

[merlock116]

isn't working with it like paper mache? u just slap some cloth down and then paint the resin on? I think the fumes would be the thing to worry about.

 

[Beenalongtime79]

I thought it was more complicated than that?

Anybody with experience?

 

[delv]

It's pretty nasty stuff...the resin is toxic. The glass/mat is a mess. It needs a form to dry on and I have a feeling that most people would end up with a tank that looks like papier mache. I would prefer epoxy on a foam buck. Still smells and is toxic but lasts longer and would have the contours that the foam has. I would think constructing it outside of the aquarium would be easiest...depending on the size of the pfoject you might want to make it modular. Epoxy is quite expensive though. It would also be messy, time consuming, and somewhat difficult to get a nice effect.

d.

 

[sunny03]

guys i have upload the latest pic of my reef back drop

does it look like a steep drop off ???

 

[NicoleC]

I am looking into this as a project myself, and I plan to use plastic cancvas as a backing and then adhere it directly to the back wall with silicone. (I have the luxury of doing this with an empty tank.)

BUT I have noticed that all the marine paint I can find has copper in it. Eek. At $45 plus shipping I'm not sure I want to be the guinea pig for the Sweetwater Epoxy -- has anyone tried it and knows if it is compatible with this foam?

 

[Beenalongtime79]

Sunny,

The tank is looking good!

Peace,
John H.

 

[ynot]

@ NicoleC yes it 100% compatible with the foam. I used it to
cover my waterfall I made for the kiddy pool. Will post a pic in
in bit.

 

[ynot]

Here is a pic of the waterfall I made for the kiddy pool. I used
the foam to fill in gaps between the contrete and to cover
some of the concrete to make it look like a real rock...

 

[NicoleC]

Thanks!

Nice kiddie pool. My pond is not that fancy, but it does have a closed loop with a spray bar instead of a waterfall. The fish love it.

 

[Mike_The_Reefer]

has anyone used this in an all ready established tank to hold frags etc? Will if throw of the water params, kill of my livestock etc? Thanks

Mike

 

[delv]

It needs to cure out of water Mike...otherwise, why would it kill anything? It's inert...That point is reiterated in this thread about 100 times...now, 101 times...how would you use it to hold frags? How would you integrate it into an already existing tank?

d.