What foam works for a reef?

[salty3]

What kind of foam is everyone using for the inside of their reef tanks? I think I read great stuff, but is it any kind of great stuff, or something in particular?

[salty3]

anyone?

[Fiziksgeek]

I've used Handi-Foam

http://www.aquaticeco.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.detail/iid/11715

But great stuff will work just fine also...

[badfish03]

Many are using Great Stuff or even coated sheet foam.

[Fishy27]

Is the great stuff aquarium safe or do you have to seal it?

[Fiziksgeek]

you dont have to seal it, but some people do.

[Fishy27]

Thanks, I think I will give it a try. The finished product looks great.

[salty3]

Thanks for the info. I am wanting to foam the back wall and the bulkhead over flow on my 25 gal.

[customcolor]

i got my POND FOAM for my build at home depot by the pond area. its black like handi foam.

[salty3]

customcolor Do you have any pics? Did you paint the foam or use acetone for looks?

[customcolor]

i dont paint it cuz its black or dark grey. it matches my diy live rock perty good. the foam is across the top in this pic.<BR>
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s193/customcolor/fullfront.jpg <BR>
i used rock salt to give it some rough look like live rock. i posted on page 2 of my build (page 2 here (http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1144204&perpage=&pagenumber=2) ) how i did it plus close ups of it too.

[Keelay]

how long does it take the foam to cure?

[salty3]

WOW that looks great!!! Thanks for the pics.

[customcolor]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10711703#post10711703 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Keelay
how long does it take the foam to cure? 24 hours

[customcolor]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=10711711#post10711711 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by salty3
WOW that looks great!!! Thanks for the pics. no, thank u and your welcome for the pics