Need help building rock background

[szambodi]

Hello I want to build a rock wall background for my 155 gallon bow front. I have seen some made from insulation foam to actual live rock. I am not sure if one way is better than the other, so I come too seek the brilliance of other BR members who possibly have done I what want to do already. Any and all advice will be greatly appreciated on how and where I should start. Thank you..

 

[jarrodsanborn]

Best way I've seen:
Use a saw to cut rocks in half. Glue/zip tie the flat side of rocks to egg crate.
Use grey spray foam to fill in open areas. Confirm the safe type to use.
Make clips to hold top of wall to the tank.
Good luck

 

[Doherty]

Just Keep in mind the actual buoyancy of the foam if you decide to go that route, I have heard of these displays containing the spray foam lift right out of the water if not properly secured down.

 

[JohnK]

http://www.bostonreefers.org/forums/showthread.php?47998-Steve-s-Tank-Build/page26

See post #251, then check out the rest of the thread

 

[Doherty]

Thats the one I was thinking of, just didn't remember which thread it was in.

http://www.bostonreefers.org/forums/showthread.php?47998-Steve-s-Tank-Build/page26

See post #251, then check out the rest of the thread

 

[szambodi]

Thank you guys, I think I am going to go with half rock and the other half foam. There are a few videos on YouTube that showed me a way of doing it.

 

[jfourn83]

Pm cilyjr his came out sick