Foam for my next FBT Tank Setup

[FriedrichsFrogs]

Hey I was just wondering if someone could point me in the right direction. I want to use the black foam stuff to build a little more of an environment for my FBT 10gal tank. Does anyone have any suggestions about what brand i should look for or just any information about the foam would help. It'll be the first time I'm using it. Thx

[Sunshine]

I use 'Great Stuff' expandable foam. The regular kind is an ugly off-white/yellow color but they have a black pond and stone foam. It is three times as much $ as the regular one and I have never been able to find any except online. The regular would probably be best since you will probably want to put silicone over it and while the silicone is still wet, press some coco fiber or moss on it to cover it and make it look more natural. I hope this was helpful

[deranged chipmunk]

if you absolutely HAVE to have the black pond foam, hidden reef on new falls rd in levittown carries it. $16 or so for a 16oz. can vs. $3 @ walmart for the original.

[FriedrichsFrogs]

I use 'Great Stuff' expandable foam. The regular kind is an ugly off-white/yellow color but they have a black pond and stone foam. It is three times as much $ as the regular one and I have never been able to find any except online. The regular would probably be best since you will probably want to put silicone over it and while the silicone is still wet, press some coco fiber or moss on it to cover it and make it look more natural. I hope this was helpful

Oohh ok. thats great advice thx, i actually have a bag of moss that i wasnt using that would be great. will the silicone water-proof it too?

[FriedrichsFrogs]

if you absolutely HAVE to have the black pond foam, hidden reef on new falls rd in levittown carries it. $16 or so for a 16oz. can vs. $3 @ walmart for the original.

Hmm, after what Sherry said ill probly just get the cheap original + cover it. is that called 'Great Stuff' too?

[FriedrichsFrogs]

How would i go about cleaning the tank the following time? Right now im used to emptying the entire tank + running everything under hot as hell water. Would i have to re-foam the tank?

[deranged chipmunk]

nope. just would have to do your regular water changes and clean up any poo for the most part.

[FriedrichsFrogs]

really? well thats awesome, scrubbin down that tank + everything in it is a workout. Walmart here i come

[FriedrichsFrogs]

Sherry hopped off, will silicone water-proof the foam Bill?

[deranged chipmunk]

i always buy my foam in 6 packs.......that way i have a can left over to start my next project. and if i don't have another project to start on, i come up with one, because, well "i don't want that can of spray foam to go bad dear" "it can go bad?" "yeeeeeessssss it can dear" <big evil grin> lol

[FriedrichsFrogs]

lol like i said in ur plaudarium forum, your a madman Bill. I expect you to have a hunchback scientist-sidekick behind you with a bum-leg, rubbing his hands + wearing a monicle "yessss master!"

[deranged chipmunk]

she hopped off.....sheesh, hope you didn't do that one intentionally...lol ummmm......the foam IS waterproof. think of foam inside a life jacket. it's just basically polyurethane (i think) impregnated with air. it even floats REALLY well, as i found out in my first water test of my land masses......LOL

[FriedrichsFrogs]

haha your hilarious (sarcasm), what i meant by that is i had asked her the same question but she jumped off before i got an answer, Mr. Carlin

[deranged chipmunk]

i forgot to ask, did you get a second tank? remember the foam takes at least 24 hours before you can do anything with it. i try to wait 48 hours if the piece is larger.

[FriedrichsFrogs]

...Oh. well Im gathering ideas before i do it, I have about a week to gather ideas + equipment...dang 24hrs? I have an extrememyl small tank thats about uhh, maybe 1 gal, maybe less im not sure. Hm i hadnt thought about that thx for the info

[deranged chipmunk]

If you want, i can give you a spare 10g i have and you can build that one, then just give me your current one after you move the frogs over.

[FriedrichsFrogs]

as long as your tank has no leaks that sounds like a plan

[deranged chipmunk]

nope, no leaks. it's only a few months old. swapping my daughter's hermit crabs that were in it for turtles in my 20L paludarium. how i lost my palu, i have no idea, but my little girl wants a planted turtle tank and that's what she gets....lol give me a day or so to clean it out. the hermit crabs may go into the 125, ya never know...lol

[FriedrichsFrogs]

take all the time you need, my FBTs are in no emergency

[Disco]

Just going to piggy back on your thread here... I cannot find great stuff anywhere in the country, and shipping from the US is not cheap... Of the two foam fillers listed at the bottom of this web page, would either be any good? Fillers for Home Improvements and Renovations from Selleys | Selleys New Zealand