Bobby's tank build.

[bobby]

Here is a front a view or the right side. You can't see the tube in it. So hopfuly it will look like the blenny is coming out of nowere.LOL
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I'm not super crazy about the color of the foam, but once it get covered in coraline it will look just like the rock work.....I hope. And from what I have read the foam attracts coraline like plastic does, so it should get covered fast.

[bobby]

Also on this tank I'm running a 10 gal sump with a CSS125 and plan to add a 5 gal fug in the cabinet to the left and run it to the sump. I might goahead and do a 10 fuge not sure yet.

[reeffreak]

Is that foam saltwater safe?
I never seen foam used before.If it works out,it sure will eventually look natural.

P.S.fix the date on your camera.

[bobby]

HAHA Yeah I fixed it once then left the batteries out for too long and havn't fixed it since. Yes the foam is 100% saltwater safe. I have seen it used many times in reef tanks, just never with plumbing behind it. Check out reefcentral you will find alot of nuild with the foam, and in every build the foam looks just like rock once the coraline covers it.

[fishbait]

I have also seen people sprinkle arogonite sand on the foam before it dries. It gives it a natural looking texture, especially when it's covered in coraline.

[bobby]

I thought of that and tried, but it was too late. The inside was very soft but the out side was too hard for the sand to stick. I wish I would have thought of it earlier.

[Doc]

cool idea

-Doc

[bobby]

Thanks! I hope it hold up over time. This stuff is sooo boyant and the only thing that worries me is over time the silicone will release. It should be fine on the right side though.

[Bifferwine]

My LFS does custom foaming for tank backs... They use a gray foam too, and once it gets covered in coralline it looks just like rockwork.

[yote]

I've not seen of that foam.But I guess it would be cheaper than rock and keep the weight stress on the tank down.