Foam backdrop for marine tank

[Meanpokman]

Hi,

I just want to check with fellow reefers has anyone used those foam backdrops (used in freshwater planted tanks) for their marine applications?

Was just wondering if this could be a viable solution against sticking on the usual black backdrop to enhance the visual appeal.

Thanks!

[nim75sg]

Why not ?

[Tanzy]

Coralline algae will grow happily on the foam backdrop. I suppose it might look quite natural but will be difficult or impossible to scrape off.

[lightningstrike]

i hv been using the foam backdrop since day 1.....

mine is sky blue in color. the only thing is pls ensure u dun keep sea urchins!!! else u will c little pcs of foam floating on the water.

[miqael]

Hi,

My tank has form backdrop back and one side of the tank which is covered with Coralline algae so it does not really matter what colour it is. Only downside is coralline algae take an amount of calcium.

[lvcap]

I have used those before...and some of my itchy mouth fishes went to bite the backing ......

no visible harm to the tank and its inhibitants...but might get floating debris sometimes...

[Meanpokman]

for all the help~!

Initially had some frens whom strongly discouraged me against using it cos they were saying saltwater's corrosive and all... yada yada...

Oh well, will wait till my next tank upgrade then as my current tank's already up and running for 2 months already!