[niktam]

Well its been determined that in the next few months I will be moving so it goes without saying I am going to have to break down my tank which leads me to believe that prior to the move I can have a BG all carved up painted and ready to rock once we finish the move, so I ask where do you guys find the styrofoam that u carve up, or do u guys buy thin sheets and glue them together?

Thanks

 

[lelandgray]

I just used a combination of 1" and 2" styrofoam sheets and siliconed them together.

I'm still cycling the water to leach anything out of the cement before I start cycling for fish.

 

[Malawi_Junkie]

I also used 1" styrofoam sheets and siliconed them together. Skip the cement and use Drylok it's way easier, faster cure time, and no leaching.

 

[thunderroad15]

I have a similar problem created by my tropheus colony. They seem to like to pick at it and make it even worse. I recently posted this question under "temporary background fix" and received some advice for repair.

I was told that someone else had used "QuikCrete Hydraulic Water-Stop Cement." He said it came premixed in buckets, and that he applied it underwater in a running tank with fish with no problems. I HAVE NOT tried this, and am trying to do some research on this, because in concept, it seems like a good idea, just not sure what happens during the curing process, and would love some re-assuring from others that this is a good idea. Thought I could post this here, since it would work for your problem too, if it is safe.

 

[thunderroad15]

Sorry, last message posted to wrong thread.

 

[jason081180]

I also used 1" styrofoam sheets and siliconed them together. Skip the cement and use Drylok it's way easier, faster cure time, and no leaching.

Where do you get Drylok? Never mind I found it at Lowes.

 

[Malawi_Junkie]

Yes, that is where I got mine. Make sure and get the latex based.