Placing LR above styrofoam/thermocol sheets

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  1. nanomania

    nanomania Vagabond Butterfly

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    I have a tank that is just 6mm thick and my rocks are really heavy. can i place a styrofoam/thermocol sheet under the rocks?? is it safe or dose it react with saltwater??
     
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  2. jlongwell

    jlongwell Spaghetti Worm

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    Thermocol is just polystyrene, isn't it?

    If so, it should be safe. At least, I've never heard of anyone having issues with it.

    If it's not polystyrene, then I couldn't tell you.
     
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  3. Jlobes

    Jlobes Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Dunno about styrofoam, but Ive been thinking about using a piece of plexiglas as a "cover" for the bottom of the tank.
     
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  4. nanomania

    nanomania Vagabond Butterfly

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    yes, it is. can i test it in my current tank? i had come across a FO saltwater tank where he had made a background out of it.
     
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  5. gcarroll

    gcarroll Zoanthid

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    I siliconed egg crate to the bottom of my tank. It also helps with keeping the sand in place.
     
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  6. nanomania

    nanomania Vagabond Butterfly

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    Nice idea but i dont get egg crate here in india. so i have no other option that styro.
     
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  7. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    It will probably try to float. I wouldn't use it. If it traps air who knows what will happen in time.They don't have eggcrate in India? What do they do to difuse light on flourescent fixtures?:confused:
    You can't get a piece of acrylic??
     
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  8. nanomania

    nanomania Vagabond Butterfly

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    we use plastic net/mesh for diffusing......
     
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  9. consumedcorals

    consumedcorals Astrea Snail

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    you would be fine using foam or the other product. Both of these have FDA ratings so in turn that should be suitable for use in a saltwater tank.
     
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  10. Kevin_E

    Kevin_E Giant Squid

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    Doesn't Styrofoam release toxic by products over time?
     
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