BPro32
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hmm.. looks like I'll be doing the eggcrate/silicone trick then.
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hmm.. looks like I'll be doing the eggcrate/silicone trick then.
customcolor
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i dont think the foam will stick to dry or drying silicone.
jefathome
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Here is what I did....
If you ARE going to do the foam-work inside the tank, take your egg-crate and cut to size. Then Silicone the egg-crate into the tank. After that go ahead and apply your foam. That way the foam has the contours of the egg-crate to help it keep it's shape and the silicone to adhere the egg-crate to the tank.
BPro32
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Here is what I did....
If you ARE going to do the foam-work inside the tank, take your egg-crate and cut to size. Then Silicone the egg-crate into the tank. After that go ahead and apply your foam. That way the foam has the contours of the egg-crate to help it keep it's shape and the silicone to adhere the egg-crate to the tank.
Is it easier to silicone the eggcrate to the back before adding foam and rocks or is it better to add foam and rocks outside the tank and then silicone the eggcrate to the back?
bradhass87
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wow, i guess i really slacked on getting that picture up i promised. I'll get it up tonight. I really love how it turned out.
customcolor
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better to silicone it all as one..you will get more surface area for the silicone to hold all that foam down that way
bradhass87
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I have come to the conclusion that it is easier to take pics under t5's than halides
An older picture
A picture taken today
An older picture
A picture taken today
Carriegiesler
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Has anyone tried to apply the pondfoam directly to an overflow without first using the eggcrate? I am thinking I would like to try this a tank that has curved overflows in the back corners and would like to disguse them along with a back panel foam wall.
Thoughts on if this would work and hold up? Problems I might encounter?
Thoughts on if this would work and hold up? Problems I might encounter?
Chebby
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My suggestion to everyone is to use more rock. My tank wall is 90% rock. First tape the backside of the egg crate to maintain a flat back. Once all dry remove the tape and it will fit tightly to the glass. Spray the foam on the egg crate and place the rock into it. As the foam expands it will fill in the gaps and form a strong bond. No need to ziptie the rocks. Pop any big foam expansion bubbles while the insides are still gooey to reduce buoyancy (which is a non issue if you use as much rock as I suggest). You will hardly need any epoxy and sand.
T Diddy
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Chebby that tank looks outstanding!!
Here's mine...
...and a link to the build:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1897201
Here's mine...
...and a link to the build:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1897201
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PurdueMAN_08
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Hmm, I'm really wishing I did the foam wall on my tank!
My 215 Reef Rock wall build
My 215 Reef Rock wall build
Here's the link to my build thread. I'd be happy to share any ideas or help out if someone has any questions doing a large rock wall build. I will be posting more pictures soon.
ReefJ
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1923538&page=1
My 215 Reef Rock wall build
Here's the link to my build thread. I'd be happy to share any ideas or help out if someone has any questions doing a large rock wall build. I will be posting more pictures soon.
ReefJ
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1923538&page=1
Carriegiesler
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Heres my wall. I think it turned out pretty well.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42991117@N08/5281512073/" title="DSCN1247 by saltwater pics, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5006/5281512073_41db13d87b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSCN1247" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42991117@N08/5282112772/" title="DSCN1251 by saltwater pics, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5121/5282112772_c60883d20c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSCN1251" /></a>
Did not zip tie just sprayed the foam into the creveses and between the rocks. Before I did this I placed 7 epoxy coated magnets in and around behind the rocks on the egg crate then spayed the foam making sure to cover the magnets.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42991117@N08/5282113310/" title="DSCN1254 by saltwater pics, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5249/5282113310_fb6e21ee10.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSCN1254" /></a>
Make sure you leave extra room for when you add epoxy and sand or you will end up having to chip away hard expoy and sand later. Not fun.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42991117@N08/5282113460/" title="DSCN1255 by saltwater pics, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5004/5282113460_c35236b462.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSCN1255" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42991117@N08/5282113460/" title="DSCN1255 by saltwater pics, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5004/5282113460_c35236b462.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSCN1255" /></a>
blue tape is where my magnets are placed within the rockwall
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42991117@N08/5281513801/" title="DSCN1257 by saltwater pics, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5050/5281513801_90f6775d89.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSCN1257" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42991117@N08/5282114380/" title="DSCN1260 by saltwater pics, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5167/5282114380_4d6f8b7cb8.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSCN1260" /></a>
covered with epoxy and sand.
I dont have any pics of it now that its in the tank running with corals placment.....I will get one this weekend.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42991117@N08/5281512073/" title="DSCN1247 by saltwater pics, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5006/5281512073_41db13d87b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSCN1247" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42991117@N08/5282112772/" title="DSCN1251 by saltwater pics, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5121/5282112772_c60883d20c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSCN1251" /></a>
Did not zip tie just sprayed the foam into the creveses and between the rocks. Before I did this I placed 7 epoxy coated magnets in and around behind the rocks on the egg crate then spayed the foam making sure to cover the magnets.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42991117@N08/5282113310/" title="DSCN1254 by saltwater pics, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5249/5282113310_fb6e21ee10.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSCN1254" /></a>
Make sure you leave extra room for when you add epoxy and sand or you will end up having to chip away hard expoy and sand later. Not fun.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42991117@N08/5282113460/" title="DSCN1255 by saltwater pics, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5004/5282113460_c35236b462.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSCN1255" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42991117@N08/5282113460/" title="DSCN1255 by saltwater pics, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5004/5282113460_c35236b462.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSCN1255" /></a>
blue tape is where my magnets are placed within the rockwall
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42991117@N08/5281513801/" title="DSCN1257 by saltwater pics, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5050/5281513801_90f6775d89.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSCN1257" /></a>
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/42991117@N08/5282114380/" title="DSCN1260 by saltwater pics, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5167/5282114380_4d6f8b7cb8.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSCN1260" /></a>
covered with epoxy and sand.
I dont have any pics of it now that its in the tank running with corals placment.....I will get one this weekend.
mattsummers
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