Author Topic: Foam Rock Wall (Read 7964 times)

UDJustin · « **on:** November 07, 2008, 20:25:38 »

So I'm thinking tomorrow is the day to start foaming a rock wall for the 90 gallon aquarium. I might even post some pictures depending on how it turns out, or you may just get to see pictures of mike(slandis3) covered in black pond foam lol.

apelaston · « **Reply #1 on:** November 07, 2008, 21:03:27 »

Good luck and watch your back slandis!

slandis3 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 07, 2008, 22:36:37 »

Hum justing is just about the rifght hiegh to be coverd in foam and used as my foam wall in the 240.

Joel · « **Reply #3 on:** November 08, 2008, 08:03:29 »

Be sure to get some (a lot of) expanding foam in Justin's mouth too.....

UDJustin · « **Reply #4 on:** November 08, 2008, 20:51:49 »

well mike and I started it tonight got one section rocked and foamed we will see how it turned out in the morning

slandis3 · « **Reply #5 on:** November 08, 2008, 22:29:39 »

well we would have gotten more done but we were to busy making fun of Joel while he was drinking his O'Douls.

UDJustin · « **Reply #6 on:** November 08, 2008, 23:03:36 »

true true

Bigmoo · « **Reply #7 on:** November 08, 2008, 23:13:28 »

LOL...

JoeAyers · « **Reply #8 on:** November 09, 2008, 01:36:33 »

You relying on the foam to hold the rock or you do something else? I'm starting a similar project tomorrow and want to know if you screwed anything up

slandis3 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 09, 2008, 03:16:10 »

both zip ties and the foam will work to hold everything

UDJustin · « **Reply #10 on:** November 09, 2008, 09:53:34 »

and the egg crate dont forget that, thanks for the confidence joe

Bigmoo · « **Reply #11 on:** November 09, 2008, 10:25:34 »

He has complete confidence... That you will screw it up haha.

slandis3 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 09, 2008, 10:32:11 »

come on justin

UDJustin · « **Reply #13 on:** November 09, 2008, 10:46:52 »

ok i took a picture but now i cant find the camera cord to hook it to my computer lol

verper · « **Reply #14 on:** November 09, 2008, 10:56:49 »

UDJustin · « **Reply #15 on:** November 09, 2008, 11:13:28 »

This is not done yet but it is started, I made three sections for easy removal I have done one section so far and I still plan on putting epoxy over the rock and foam and putting sand on top of that to make everything look similair, but its a start. Comments are welcome as long as they are not from Andy or Joe

JoeAyers · « **Reply #16 on:** November 09, 2008, 11:19:02 »

Fantabulous.

What kind of epoxy are you going to use?

UDJustin · « **Reply #17 on:** November 09, 2008, 11:22:00 »

have not got that far yet was thinking about using regular old fiberglass resin dont see why that wouldnt work... but I have read on other threads of some two part epoxy from hobby stores so I may go check that out and see price wise what works for me

slandis3 · « **Reply #18 on:** November 09, 2008, 13:05:33 »

DONT USE RESIN FROM YOUR LOCAL PARTS STORE. Its not the same as epoxy. That stuff is not water proof. There can be a nasty release of chemicals if it is not 100% cured. There was a thread on rc a while back a guy used that and lost his entire tank because it leached something into the tank. There is a place in centerville called woodcrafters ( I think) they have a 2 part epoxy that will work.

Joel · « **Reply #19 on:** November 09, 2008, 19:02:17 »

Wood Crafters in in the Cross Point shopping center located at the corner of Main St / st rt 48 and alex bell. It's right off 675

slandis3 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 09, 2008, 19:09:51 »

Quote from: Joel on November 09, 2008, 19:02:17

Wood Crafters in in the Cross Point shopping center located at the corner of Main St / st rt 48 and alex bell. It's right off 675

yep thats the place. They have some really cool stuff in there.

UDJustin · « **Reply #21 on:** November 09, 2008, 19:10:32 »

yeah since you know where it is joel if you could just pick me up some that would be great

Bigmoo · « **Reply #22 on:** November 09, 2008, 19:56:23 »

Not bad. My sump looks better though.

Joel · « **Reply #23 on:** November 10, 2008, 21:20:09 »

Quote from: Bigmoo on November 09, 2008, 19:56:23

Not bad. My sump looks better though.

your sump sucks!

Bigmoo · « **Reply #24 on:** November 11, 2008, 16:05:23 »

HAHA. Guess its time to HiJack this thread, sorry Justin. I take back all the semi-nice things I said about you Joel.

Joel · « **Reply #25 on:** November 11, 2008, 21:55:09 »

Quote from: Bigmoo on November 11, 2008, 16:05:23

HAHA. Guess its time to HiJack this thread, sorry Justin. I take back all the semi-nice things I said about you Joel.

I stand by the things I have said about you

aquavista99 · « **Reply #26 on:** November 11, 2008, 22:53:57 »

The rock wall looks really nice, Justin.

UDJustin · « **Reply #27 on:** November 12, 2008, 09:07:29 »

thanks I plan on adding a cave i think

REDPYRO · « **Reply #28 on:** November 12, 2008, 09:10:01 »

if you spray the foam drop in the rocks and then sprinkle it with sand before it dries the sand will stick to the foam

Amstar · « **Reply #29 on:** December 21, 2008, 20:59:38 »

so any updates?

UDJustin · « **Reply #30 on:** December 21, 2008, 22:08:47 »

yeah here is an update its negative a million degrees in my garage and I'm way to warm indoors to go finish it outdoors lol. I may try and finish it over break now that I have a little more time from school. I will keep you posted.

slandis3 · « **Reply #31 on:** December 22, 2008, 07:34:37 »

Quote from: udjustin on December 21, 2008, 22:08:47

yeah here is an update its negative a million degrees in my garage and I'm way to warm indoors to go finish it outdoors lol. I may try and finish it over break now that I have a little more time from school. I will keep you posted.

I was out in my garage working yesterday. Sounds like someone is getting lazy

kattz · « **Reply #32 on:** December 22, 2008, 08:54:00 »

We are planning a similar project, as I want an overhang in the tank approx. 12" into the tank from the side wall and approx. 3" below the water line. We work with polyurethane foam at work all of the time when making automotive parts, and the adhesion properties of this stuff is great. I've considered useing my tile saw and cut the rock flat, apply the white insulating foam from the can you can get at walmart (same stuff, isocyanate and polyol) to the flat rocks, and glue them directly to the glass. Eggcrate might be nice for some things, but in my experience with eggcrate in the industrial world, it's not UV-stable, and can get brittle over time when exposed to UV light. Again, I'm not experienced in the reef world, so I freely admit that I may be talking out my arse when speaking about the applications of eggcrate in a reef tank. I'm using schedule 80 pvc in my tank where I need a framework. Project you're working on looks good, though.

Kev

Bigmoo · « **Reply #33 on:** January 13, 2009, 20:44:50 »

So about those pics...

UDJustin · « **Reply #34 on:** January 13, 2009, 21:32:25 »

the most recent pics are up there moo you should and mike should come over and finish it

slandis3 · « **Reply #35 on:** January 13, 2009, 21:37:05 »

Quote from: udjustin on January 13, 2009, 21:32:25

the most recent pics are up there moo you should and mike should come over and finish it

boy your just a regular Comedian tonight.

UDJustin · « **Reply #36 on:** January 25, 2009, 20:15:04 »

These pics are dedicated to Mike and Dave thanks for being a pain in my a$$ lol.

Only one more panel to go, I will tell my teachers tomorrow that I dont have my homework done because of you two.

Amstar · « **Reply #37 on:** January 25, 2009, 20:19:42 »

nice its getting there. now for the epoxy and sand

slandis3 · « **Reply #38 on:** January 25, 2009, 23:22:01 »

you should skip school and finish it

UDJustin · « **Reply #39 on:** January 26, 2009, 07:40:07 »

man so tempting but i better not lol

Bigmoo · « **Reply #40 on:** January 26, 2009, 17:48:01 »

Hey, school will be there when you get to it, no hurry. Now the tank... That is pressing. Oh and thanks for the updates, if it wasn't for Mike and I hounding you it would never be as far as it is. Come to think of it, you should thank us

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