DennisP Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Styrofoam for a paludarium. Is styrofoam the best thingy to use as a base/background? And where would I get it form in a large amount (chch) anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zayne Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 bunnings or mitre 10 sell it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted May 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Or go scrounge at any place that sells whiteware. They will probably give it to you (the poly, not the whiteware) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 in other words just in case styrofoam is also called polystyrene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Yes. Perhaps just a brand name? Or maybe styrofoam is made of smaller particles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Yes. Perhaps just a brand name? Or maybe styrofoam is made of smaller particles? I don't know if it's a brand name or not, but styrofoam is short for polystyrene foam or expanded polystyrene. Polystyrene is a type of plastic that is occasionally foamed, but is also one of the more common plastics used for things like forks, cups and billions of other plastic items that are not foamed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 I did a little research. Styrofoam is a trademark of the Dow Chemical Company for extruded polystrene foam What I did not realise was things like yoghurt pottles, disposable razors and CD cases are all made of polystyrene. I thought they were a different sort of plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Polymers are awesomely fascinating molecules. :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted May 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 So they are the same thing... Whats that stuff that is almost rubbery? Very small particles... I don't think you can even see them. Meh. Polystyrene it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 So they are the same thing... Whats that stuff that is almost rubbery? Very small particles... I don't think you can even see them. Meh. Polystyrene it is. Polyethylene foam is a more flexible foam, possibly the one you're meaning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted May 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Nope. Not that stuff. Oh well, doesn't matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver-foxx Posted June 6, 2010 Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 I use the above on most of my tanks...you can buy a boot load from installer for $10 Darrell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisP Posted June 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2010 Used polystyrene. Got 2 150 x 10 x 15cm pieces for free from mitre 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellmax Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Para Rubber also sell large sheets of different thicknesses of styrofoam. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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