handi foam

[prickles]

anyone know where I can get that stuff to foam the back of my tank? Preferably locally?

thanks!

 

[fishaholic911]

Call SWSW, I know they use to carry it. You might be able to get it at HD in the pond area as well.

 

[mattsummers]

lowes on speedway, in pond section

 

[rwtucker]

Grangers, has it at a very good price, was a lot less that other locations I located it at.

 

[scubabum1983]

check the exp date on grainger. i got a bunch from them and they were expired and were duds.

 

[sillygoose]

I think there's more to it than just foam - which you probably know but just in case you don't ... When SWSW did mine, they siliconed some of that egg crate stuff on the back of the tank to build a lattice work on which to apply the foam. I think if you just apply it to the glass, it has a tendency to release and its buoyancy causes issues.

 

[Mr. Right]

+1 on the egg crate and silicone. I’ve read that people who used the expired stuff had HUGE issues with it never curing, and if it did harden they have silica & HA issues.

 

[mattsummers]

also want one that has uv protection

 

[prickles]

got some from lowes! thanks! I have had foam on 2 of my tanks, so I know the concept...Can't say I'm looking forward to actually doing it though...

 

[BonesCJ]

Really? I've always had lots of fun doing mine, getting to work the foam by hand and see the finished product afterwards is very satisfiying

 

[prickles]

I'm like a cat, a born athlete!!...Actually no, more like in that I hate having stuff or smells on my hands. I'll use gloves, but I bet I get some on me...