foam

Has anyone found a way to obtain cheap foam for making tank dividers? The stuff from swisstropicals is priced well, but it just seems like this stuff could be obtained from a packaging supply company in volume for far less. Just wondering. Marlin Sent from my SCH-I545 using...

Hi speaker at September's meeting mentioned he uses wall filter foam in all his tanks. I found the website that sells the foam in large sheets, but there must be some DIY required. Anyone have an idea or link to how a foam filter wall os made in the tank? Thanks Marlin Sent from my SCH-I545...

Lowes & Home Depot used to stock a package of multiple sheets of 3/4 in. Polystyrene Foam Insulation Board that was ideal for under tanks on home build racks. I'm striking out on finding this product locally except from Univfoam that requires a minimum $250 order. Anyone have a source?

I think I heard interest in getting foam for use on people's setups. I use foam I purchased direct from the manufacturer. I still have a bunch of ~60 ppi stuff around, maybe 15 sqft. It is real cheap when you cut out the middle men. If I was to organize a group buy, what size (ppi) and how...

Here's the progression of building my DIY foam and concrete background. It was a fun project for sure! The plan is to get at least one 8'x4' sheet of insulating foam from my local hardware store and cut that down to size to make a rock background. Cut out "rock pieces" from the remaining part...

I've made a foam and concrete background and currently have it soaking. I've changed the water from the tank quite a few times (on maybe half a dozen or so now). I left it soaking for about 5 hours last night and the pH was back near the top of my High range pH test kit (it's likely that it...

This weekend I built one of Matt Quinn's "dump filters" for my 110g peacock/hap tank, using a QuietOne 1200, less than $10 in PVC, and four layers of 2" Poret foam: I consider this a big improvement over the previous dump filter I made for this tank, where I used a double-drilled 20 long...

I'm going to rearrange the rocks in my tank. I have overheard people talk about the bottoms of tanks cracking because of the weight of the rocks. :excl: I have never heard of it happening but that doesn't mean it can't and I want to protect my investment and the place I'm renting. What are...

For those of you that want to try a whole tank foam filter and not spend $100-200 on a large piece of Poret foam, here an option. Angels Plus now sell custom cut Whole Tank Foam Filters. The cost is $0.039 per cubic inch plus $0.40 per piece. They also have a video of a setup using a water...