Aquamend epoxy

Mikigo · 04/04/2010, 11:31 PM

hi

home depot does not carry the aquamend epoxy anymore. anyone know what other epoxy is aquarium safe?

grigsy · 04/05/2010, 08:28 PM

That sucks. Aquamend is a good epoxy. I used it for my reef tank.

Try Marine Depot. They likely will be able to help you and are good to buy from.

http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_search...epoxy&parsed=1

Johnny C · 04/05/2010, 08:42 PM

I used to use the Aquamend, but in all reality it isn't any cheaper than the aquarium branded ones. Try searching for this at your LFS.

grigsy · 04/05/2010, 09:54 PM

AquaMend was $3.95 at Home Depot. That is $5 less than that before shipping. I think that qualifies as cheaper.

Mikigo · 04/05/2010, 10:15 PM

thanks guys for the response. so there are no aquarium safe epoxy in the home improvement store?
aquamend was $3.95/2 oz. still the cheapest compare to the aquarium stores.
johnny c i think this may be the closest in cost per oz. thanks

d0ughb0y · 04/06/2010, 02:10 AM

they replaced it with JB water weld, same price $3.95. I have used 3 tubes of it already. The final color is white (unlike aquamend which is off white), and takes longer to cure than aquamend. this is a problem if you want it to hold a fairly large or heavy piece. but when it cures, its hard as rock. label says safe for use on drinking water pipes.

redhanded77 · 04/06/2010, 03:59 AM

Ive also used about 3 tubes in my aquarium. No ill effects besides making the skimmer go crazy.

briansbelle · 06/13/2010, 01:56 PM

sorry to bring up an old topic..but i too am looking for aquamend and didnt find any...i did however pick up some water weld from home depot...

i am curious being new to keeping saltwater tanks... what does it do to the skimmer? more skimmate?

thanks!!
belle

cewoodall3 · 06/13/2010, 02:05 PM

Makes more skimmate than you have ever seen in just a few minutes, if you use a lot. Its always pretty tame for me if I'm just sticking a frag plug down or something

briansbelle · 06/13/2010, 02:10 PM

ok that is what i want to use it for... i have about 6 frags i want to attach to a rock...

also i have read that carbon helps-i run a carbon reactor...

also read to turn off skimmer for 36 hours...will this help?

thanks!!!

reefrick.M · 06/13/2010, 05:34 PM

Apparently others are using the Loctite brand that Lowes sells. I read a post somewhere that it cures quicker.

http://www.salt-city.org/showthread....ighlight=epoxy

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1845314

briansbelle · 06/13/2010, 06:17 PM

thanks!! i found stuff called water weld by jb weld..says safe for drinking water pipes..not sure though

Dustin1300 · 06/13/2010, 06:55 PM

Reefrick, I've used the Loctite brand for over a year and am happy with it

Normally pick them up at Lowes/Walmart!

briansbelle · 06/13/2010, 07:32 PM

hey dustin,
can you post a pic of what the package looks like? can i use it underwater?

thanks!!!
belle

04/04/2010, 11:31 PM	#1
Mikigo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 465	Aquamend epoxy hi home depot does not carry the aquamend epoxy anymore. anyone know what other epoxy is aquarium safe?

04/05/2010, 08:42 PM	#3
Johnny C Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 4,140	I used to use the Aquamend, but in all reality it isn't any cheaper than the aquarium branded ones. Try searching for this at your LFS. __________________ "...the sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonders forever" -Jacques Cousteau

04/06/2010, 03:59 AM	#7
redhanded77 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: pacific ocean Posts: 413	Ive also used about 3 tubes in my aquarium. No ill effects besides making the skimmer go crazy. __________________ overstocked 40B Current Tank Info: 100g system

04/05/2010, 08:28 PM	#2
grigsy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 2,307	That sucks. Aquamend is a good epoxy. I used it for my reef tank. Try Marine Depot. They likely will be able to help you and are good to buy from. http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_search...epoxy&parsed=1

04/05/2010, 09:54 PM	#4
grigsy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 2,307	AquaMend was $3.95 at Home Depot. That is $5 less than that before shipping. I think that qualifies as cheaper.

04/05/2010, 10:15 PM	#5
Mikigo Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 465	thanks guys for the response. so there are no aquarium safe epoxy in the home improvement store? aquamend was $3.95/2 oz. still the cheapest compare to the aquarium stores. johnny c i think this may be the closest in cost per oz. thanks

04/06/2010, 02:10 AM	#6
d0ughb0y Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sf bay area Posts: 5,165	they replaced it with JB water weld, same price $3.95. I have used 3 tubes of it already. The final color is white (unlike aquamend which is off white), and takes longer to cure than aquamend. this is a problem if you want it to hold a fairly large or heavy piece. but when it cures, its hard as rock. label says safe for use on drinking water pipes.

06/13/2010, 01:56 PM	#8
briansbelle zoa collector :) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: heath ohio Posts: 327	sorry to bring up an old topic..but i too am looking for aquamend and didnt find any...i did however pick up some water weld from home depot... i am curious being new to keeping saltwater tanks... what does it do to the skimmer? more skimmate? thanks!! belle

06/13/2010, 02:05 PM	#9
cewoodall3 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 50	Makes more skimmate than you have ever seen in just a few minutes, if you use a lot. Its always pretty tame for me if I'm just sticking a frag plug down or something

06/13/2010, 02:10 PM	#10
briansbelle zoa collector :) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: heath ohio Posts: 327	ok that is what i want to use it for... i have about 6 frags i want to attach to a rock... also i have read that carbon helps-i run a carbon reactor... also read to turn off skimmer for 36 hours...will this help? thanks!!!

06/13/2010, 05:34 PM	#11
reefrick.M Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: MA. Posts: 193	Apparently others are using the Loctite brand that Lowes sells. I read a post somewhere that it cures quicker. http://www.salt-city.org/showthread....ighlight=epoxy http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=1845314

06/13/2010, 06:17 PM	#12
briansbelle zoa collector :) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: heath ohio Posts: 327	thanks!! i found stuff called water weld by jb weld..says safe for drinking water pipes..not sure though

06/13/2010, 06:55 PM	#13
Dustin1300 Reefaholic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 5,135	Reefrick, I've used the Loctite brand for over a year and am happy with it Normally pick them up at Lowes/Walmart!

06/13/2010, 07:32 PM	#14
briansbelle zoa collector :) Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: heath ohio Posts: 327	hey dustin, can you post a pic of what the package looks like? can i use it underwater? thanks!!! belle