Time to get started

[divingne1]

All of my supplies will be delivered this week and I will begin setting up my tank. Please forgive me ahead of time for all my questions but I do appreciate the help...here goes.

Dark grey or black foam: the dark colored foam that everyone uses has been very elusive here in Atlanta. Did you get your foam from a local hardware store or order it on-line. Who is the maker? Can I put down the foam and then lay cork bark on the foam while it is setting or is the use of aquarium silicone required?

[Quaz]

I've always used the regular great stuff foam and prefer it because when used with the black silicone I can see any spots that I've missed.

[divingne1]

Where do I get it?

[Cindy Dicken]

Great Stuff will work.
We prefer to use Touch-n-Foam , or Becketts Waterfall and Pond Foam.
Becketts is available at Home Dpeot in the outside garden dept with the pond supplies. Touch-n-Foam is found locally at Ace Hardware stores.
Both are grey color and set up quicker.

[divingne1]

Thank you so much Cindy. I am going to Home Depot for some supplies today and will pick some foam up.