Who used Spray Foam for background?

[mmoore0803]

I might do this on my 180 and want to know how safe it is...does it decay? How long have you used it?

Thanks
Mike

 

[NicoleC]

I used a mixure of rock rubble and Great Stuff Foam. The foam is 100% safe for marine environemnts -- it is the same stuff as waterfall foam in a different color -- but it breaks down under UV so it needs to be painted with a marine safe epoxy. The only source of this epoxy that I am aware of is Sweetwater marine epoxy from... umm... cant think of the company right now.

It does not decay (unless exposed to UV). It has been used a lot in FW tanks.

There is a very long thread on various folks using this -- try a search for "Faux Rock wall"

 

[mmoore0803]

Thanks....I knew somebody used it and now I remeber who I saw yer tank on the Tank tour

Thanks again
Mike

 

[ghever]

Hey Mmoore I have a bunch of the stuff so pm me if you want some...$4 per bottle, cant beat that... i have the handi-foam stuff

 

[cmoresps]

here ya go

http://www.aquaticeco.com/index.cfm//fuseaction/product.detail/iid/11733/cid/3035

 

[NicoleC]

Aquatic Ecosystems! Those are the folks.

Watch out for the Haz Mat shipping surcharges.