Foam Background?

criecken · 06/14/2008, 12:38 PM

I have seen some pictures of tanks that have had a foam background and it looked pretty cool.
Has anyone had any experience with this?
What type of foam and where do you get it?
Do you need to paint it?
Is it hard to clean alge from it?

random_ryan · 06/14/2008, 12:44 PM

I have a 29 gallon with it on the back. and I used handi foam from drsfostersmith.com . no you don't need to paint it and I haven't had any alge problems with it.

criecken · 06/14/2008, 12:45 PM

Is that available anywhere besides the Web... ie: Home Depot?

aztbs · 06/14/2008, 12:47 PM

Are you coming to the Frag meeting today? I have two extra cans, $5 a can if you want them. Home Depot sells it in the pond section but it is a different brand that is not as good and they charge $12 or something!

06/14/2008, 12:38 PM	#1
criecken Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maricopa, AZ Posts: 908	Foam Background? I have seen some pictures of tanks that have had a foam background and it looked pretty cool. Has anyone had any experience with this? What type of foam and where do you get it? Do you need to paint it? Is it hard to clean alge from it?

06/14/2008, 12:44 PM	#2
random_ryan Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Mesa "still a west sider" Posts: 4,427	I have a 29 gallon with it on the back. and I used handi foam from drsfostersmith.com . no you don't need to paint it and I haven't had any alge problems with it. __________________ Has no one to play with, all of my imaginary friends are in timeout or grounded! Current Tank Info: NO TANKS. :o( .... Taking A Break.

06/14/2008, 12:45 PM	#3
criecken Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maricopa, AZ Posts: 908	Is that available anywhere besides the Web... ie: Home Depot? __________________ If you think you CAN ..... or ..... If you think you CAN'T.... You're probably right. Current Tank Info: 120 Reef tank, ASM G3 skimmer, 6 x T5 (icecaps); 125 gal FOWLR, VHO

06/14/2008, 12:47 PM	#4
aztbs Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 4,484	Are you coming to the Frag meeting today? I have two extra cans, $5 a can if you want them. Home Depot sells it in the pond section but it is a different brand that is not as good and they charge $12 or something!