Waterproof Mortar?

Discussion in 'Live Rock' started by FaceOfDeceit, Jul 17, 2010.

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  1. FaceOfDeceit

    FaceOfDeceit Hockey Beard

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    I want to make a wall of live rock. I will start with rubble and build it up to cover my overflow. I have seen many types of "waterproof mortar" online, but no one seems to sell it (just info about it existing). From Emaco 400 to Fox Industries Products... Does anyone know of a safe mortar mix I can use to achieve this?
     
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  2. barbianj

    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    Why not just use black pond foam?
     
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  3. Newreef15

    Newreef15 Horrid Stonefish

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    Thet sell a pond foam that people use to make rock walls in there tank
     
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  4. FaceOfDeceit

    FaceOfDeceit Hockey Beard

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    What's it called? Brand?
     
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  5. FaceOfDeceit

    FaceOfDeceit Hockey Beard

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    Will the Insulating Expanding Foam work? It says it is watertight, and I found a article where someone used it and says no ill effects as of yet.

    Aquascaping with Insulation Foam by Eric Meier - Reefkeeping.com

    The Pond Foam at Lowes is $13 a can, and has no ingredient list, and the Insulating Foam is $4.50 a can. Both have a "Warning if you get it in your eyes you will DIE!!!" label, so...lemme know your opinions.
     
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