Expandable Foam

[LilyPad]

How does this clean out of your tank if you decide to convert it to a different use at some point? I know the silicone cleans out with a lot of careful razorblade work...is expandable foam the same way?

[clownonfire]

Amy,

Expandable foam is really easy to remove, with either a razor blade, but a small sharp knife with teeth or saw will do just fine. And it can be sculpted to the desired shape once dry with the same tools.

E.

[nos187]

Hey there lily, i had to redo a part of my great stuff on my vivarium
and i noticed it pretty much just popped off with enough pressure.
You may have to do a little clean up with the razor blade but
no were near as tedious as the silicone.

Hope that helps,

-Kevin

[MikeM670]

Just apply some pressure to the foam and it will come off the glass fairly easy. Any left over can be cleaned up with a razor blade. The great thing about foam is its ease of use. The bad thing about foam is its not natural. I've been using a combination of foam and Kitty litter for my backgrounds on the last few builds. Foam is great for securing items in place. Once dry cover with silicone and peat/coco fiber/wood chunks. Then add your clay around the foam. One other trick with foam and tall backgrounds is to build some ledges as support for the clay. I did this with my 40 gallon vert. Foam for ledges and plant pots surrounded by the clay.

[LilyPad]

I wanted to use it to stick some bark on Thanks for the information, I'm DEFINITELY going that route over the silicone!! I want to add some pots in there too so it might be nice to use that to shape around them.