[Rain_Frog]

Anybody know of / recommend a good place to buy open cell foam? I am not fond of polyfabric lids because the cultures dry out much more rapidly than the foam plug cultures. I want to make my own foam plugs.

 

[Pumilo]

I used to get mine for making reef filtration equipment from here. Aquatic Eco-Systems: Aquaculture Supplies - Filter Foam, Reticulated
I don't think they sell smaller amounts, though. I sometimes run a strip of packing tape across the top of my cultures to plug some of those holes up.

 

[insularexotics]

Doug,
This stuff is imported from Europe and is actually really high quality. Some people actually use it as a substrate for vivs with moss/plants and leaf litter on top.
Poret Pricelist
hth,

 

[Rain_Frog]

Thanks Rich. I ordered some of the 30 ppi foam and cut 2" squares out of it. Hopefully the cultures will stay more humid with these.