Great Stuff?

parkinsn · #1 09-22-2011, 03:09 PM

If I am not mistaken the stuff in the red can is reef safe? I tryed doing a search but the words "great" and "stuff" are pretty common. Can anyone confirm this please?

http://greatstuff.dow.com/products/gaps-and-cracks/

noirsphynx · #2 09-22-2011, 04:05 PM

A quote from another forum.....
"There was a huge thread on RC about this. Some people have had success with this but a member contacted Dow and asked them what effects would a saltwater tank have on it. It is reef safe, yes...but the manufacturer stated that the salt will eventually deteriorate the material."

The Codfather · #3 09-22-2011, 04:06 PM

I used a different product than great stuff. Although I hear you can use it, just make sure it is black in colour. I hear the yellow will break down after while. I'll post a pic of what I used when I get home tonight.

kien · #4 09-22-2011, 04:16 PM

Further reading on this subject: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-08/nftt/index.php

There's a black spray foam that is marketed for ponds (rock work) that works too. Sold in most garden centres and some home depots.

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parkinsn · #5 09-22-2011, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by noirsphynx

A quote from another forum.....
"There was a huge thread on RC about this. Some people have had success with this but a member contacted Dow and asked them what effects would a saltwater tank have on it. It is reef safe, yes...but the manufacturer stated that the salt will eventually deteriorate the material."

Thanks. Im 99.9% sure that the yellow is safe, I have seen it for false wall build threads, its just difficult to search for.

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Originally Posted by The Codfather

I used a different product than great stuff. Although I hear you can use it, just make sure it is black in colour. I hear the yellow will break down after while. I'll post a pic of what I used when I get home tonight.

Thanks. I have looked through your thread, I knew you did the same thing that I want to do, and saw the pond foam you used. Brand name would be good though and place of purchase.

parkinsn · #6 09-22-2011, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kien

Further reading on this subject: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-08/nftt/index.php

There's a black spray foam that is marketed for ponds (rock work) that works too. Sold in most garden centres and some home depots.

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Thanks Kien. That's the link I was thinking of.