My Diy Background

[maddog10]

ok... how do you make sure the compartment gets enough circulation?[/b]

I have not ever done one of these, but I would put it near the intake (or return) pipe so that water is always passing around it. Probably the intake side would work better.

 

[SteelFist]

I have 2 visotherm stealths. Both are submerged along the bottom sides of the tank They're not part of the BG. I didn't want to create a compartment behind the BG because I would have had to sacrifice more tank space. I wasn't sacrificing anymore than 2". Most DIY BG's I've read about have compartments in the back to hide the filters and heaters though.

 

[tash]

.....1) Styrofoam. (If tank space is important to you, then you can use 2 thick sheets from Home Depot if youd like. If youre careful with the knives, you can carve shapes that stand out.) .....[/b]

ok... this says Home Depot right? I went there today and the stuff they had didn't look like what you have.... is there something I missed?

 

[SteelFist]

<div class='quotemain'>.....1) Styrofoam. (If tank space is important to you, then you can use 2 thick sheets from Home Depot if youd like. If youre careful with the knives, you can carve shapes that stand out.) .....[/b]

ok... this says Home Depot right? I went there today and the stuff they had didn't look like what you have.... is there something I missed?
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Mine was sold as a sheet; 8' long, 2' high and 2-inches thick. I had to cut it to fit in my car..lol. It was in the insulation section (building materials) of the HD in Silver Spring off of Randolf Rd. It was taped up on one side with a blue label that said "Polar" something. It looks different on the shelf but as long as its made of Styro you're fine.