Will coraline grow over white epoxy putty?

becact · 02/12/2009, 10:08 PM

Just installed my first corals today! But I got a little overzealous with the putty and was not watching from all sides. One of my frags has a good bit of putty overflow onto the rock, and the bright white sticks out like a sore thumb. It has already hardened.

Is there any way to remove it from the rock? Or if not, will coraline eventually cover the exposed epoxy? If it will stay white forever I think I will try to have to hide it with a piece of LR rubble, as the exposed epoxy is pretty close to the sand line...

drparker · 02/12/2009, 10:14 PM

Yes it will cover over with coraline or zoes etc.. I now use the purple epoxy but the bright purple of new epoxy stand-out just as much as the white does.

becact · 02/12/2009, 10:21 PM

thanks!

next time I will be a lot more careful to really trim away the plug more so I only need to use a dab of putty under the coral, instead of needing to make a "platform" for the plug to stand on.

spleify · 02/12/2009, 10:25 PM

No worries, it will certainly cover over quite quickly.

Good luck and happy reefing

xJake · 02/12/2009, 11:21 PM

The real question is... What won't coralline grow over?

jmadison · 02/12/2009, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by xJake
The real question is... What won't coralline grow over?

EVerything except for the actuall impeller is about all i can think of LOL

divewsharks · 02/13/2009, 01:34 AM

what kind of corals where they? if sps, the frag will also normally encrust over the epoxy as well.

becact · 02/13/2009, 02:17 AM

They were ricordias. I'm not really happy with the placement and may try to move one of them tomorrow, if I can peel the putty off the live rock... is it possible?

These like to stay low in the tank, right?

drparker · 02/13/2009, 08:18 AM

When you want it to release it won't! When you need it hold fast it will fall off all on it's own. Give it a try, really depends on how porous and clean the rock was to start.

02/12/2009, 10:08 PM	#1
becact Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 550	Will coraline grow over white epoxy putty? Just installed my first corals today! But I got a little overzealous with the putty and was not watching from all sides. One of my frags has a good bit of putty overflow onto the rock, and the bright white sticks out like a sore thumb. It has already hardened. Is there any way to remove it from the rock? Or if not, will coraline eventually cover the exposed epoxy? If it will stay white forever I think I will try to have to hide it with a piece of LR rubble, as the exposed epoxy is pretty close to the sand line...

02/12/2009, 10:25 PM	#4
spleify Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 9,579	No worries, it will certainly cover over quite quickly. Good luck and happy reefing __________________ Make it a Great Day!!!! Current Tank Info: 60 gal SPS cube, with 25 gal refugium, 400W MH, DIY Lumenarc III, DIY skimmer, DIY stand and canopy. 40 breeder LPS with 40 gallon sump, DIY stand, 250W MH

02/12/2009, 10:14 PM	#2
drparker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 2,652	Yes it will cover over with coraline or zoes etc.. I now use the purple epoxy but the bright purple of new epoxy stand-out just as much as the white does.

02/12/2009, 10:21 PM	#3
becact Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 550	thanks! next time I will be a lot more careful to really trim away the plug more so I only need to use a dab of putty under the coral, instead of needing to make a "platform" for the plug to stand on.

02/12/2009, 11:21 PM	#5
xJake Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,385	The real question is... What won't coralline grow over?

02/13/2009, 01:34 AM	#7
divewsharks Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 1,905	what kind of corals where they? if sps, the frag will also normally encrust over the epoxy as well.

02/13/2009, 02:17 AM	#8
becact Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Dakota Posts: 550	They were ricordias. I'm not really happy with the placement and may try to move one of them tomorrow, if I can peel the putty off the live rock... is it possible? These like to stay low in the tank, right?

02/13/2009, 08:18 AM	#9
drparker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 2,652	When you want it to release it won't! When you need it hold fast it will fall off all on it's own. Give it a try, really depends on how porous and clean the rock was to start.