"marine" epoxy reef safe?

Jim96SC2 · 10/05/2009, 09:56 AM

Saw "Marine Epoxy" for underwater curing etc at Home Depot, but didn't realize if it was considered reef safe or not.

snorvich · 10/05/2009, 10:46 AM

they sell Aquamend which is reef safe.

stingythingy45 · 10/05/2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by snorvich

they sell Aquamend which is reef safe.

Yup,used it many times.
But,I'm liking the new aquarium epoxy that's purple colored like coralline algae.
Looks a lot less like a marshmallow squished under the frag plug.

rbnice1 · 10/05/2009, 11:05 AM

If its the locktite marine expoxy putty its fine. I used like 5 tubes of it.

Jim96SC2 · 10/05/2009, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by rbnice1

If its the locktite marine expoxy putty its fine. I used like 5 tubes of it.

Yes it was, thank you forgot who made it.

Lyfey · 10/05/2009, 02:23 PM

wait so the locktite marine epoxy is good? I cant find aquamend for the life me and I keep looking at the locktite marine epoxy. It says on the back not to use it for submersed applications.

Jim96SC2 · 10/05/2009, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Lyfey

wait so the locktite marine epoxy is good? I cant find aquamend for the life me and I keep looking at the locktite marine epoxy. It says on the back not to use it for submersed applications.

The one I saw was 2-part epoxy that said it was useable under water IIRC.

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...210&lpage=none

rbnice1 · 10/05/2009, 02:35 PM

Jim that is not the stuff I used.

The stuff I used was putty and was one of its uses was for repairing boat hulls.

It came in a tube just like aquamend.

Jim96SC2 · 10/05/2009, 04:03 PM

I picked up mighty putty, but good to know I didn't make a bad decision.

lordofthereef · 10/05/2009, 04:34 PM

I know loctite (I think that's the name) brand stuff is reef safe. I have used the marine stuff but I find it MUCH cheaper to use their normal epoxy (playdough type stuff). It stinks bad like you are going to kill everything in your tank but I have used it on tanks as small as 10g to get a frag disk stuck to live rock (with a coral frag on it) and it didn't phase a thing.

lordofthereef · 10/05/2009, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim96SC2

The one I saw was 2-part epoxy that said it was useable under water IIRC.

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...210&lpage=none

Yeah you can use that stuff. I like the putty better though since it is easier to control IME.

Bonsai Boi · 10/05/2009, 04:36 PM

the normal loctite putty is what i use as well.

Lyfey · 10/06/2009, 11:48 AM

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...857-133-431348

is this the one you guys are referring to that is reef safe?

reeftivo · 10/06/2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Lyfey

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...857-133-431348

is this the one you guys are referring to that is reef safe?

No don't use that one! Flammable/methacrylate esters.

reeftivo · 10/06/2009, 05:10 PM

"Two little fishes" coralline colored putty is cheap on line. Marine depot/aquacave/aquarium specialty etc. The best puttys to use are cyanoacrylate putty.Anything with methacrylate esters will effect your water negatively (very high DOCs).

805reef · 10/26/2009, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Lyfey

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...857-133-431348

is this the one you guys are referring to that is reef safe?

sorry to bring up an older thread, but i have this exact stuff slaying here next to me. i just bought it from HD and want to make sure it is okay to use. has anyone actually used in in their tank?

BriMc · 10/26/2009, 05:44 PM

If I am reading this thread right that is NOT the one to use. I use the aquamend from home depot with good luck.

abrian · 10/27/2009, 09:51 AM

I have just finished using a tube of Two Little Fishes aquastik to try to mount corals to my live rock and found it to be horrible. I kneaded it for a full minute per instructions and then tried to mount a orange cap that had come loose to the face of a rock. I wiggle it well to get a nice seat and held it for a full five minutes and it never hardens up. I am doing this submerged, but the instructions say it works submerged. Even after a full 24 hours the epoxy never hardened.

Am I liable to get better results trying aquamend from HD? The TLF epoxy just isnt cutting it.

lordofthereef · 10/27/2009, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Lyfey

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...857-133-431348

is this the one you guys are referring to that is reef safe?

THat is what I use. And I used it in my 10g fairly well stocked, many times.

10/05/2009, 09:56 AM	#1
Jim96SC2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 311	"marine" epoxy reef safe? Saw "Marine Epoxy" for underwater curing etc at Home Depot, but didn't realize if it was considered reef safe or not.

10/05/2009, 10:46 AM	#2
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	they sell Aquamend which is reef safe. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

10/06/2009, 05:10 PM	#15
reeftivo Skim junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: chino, CA Posts: 3,417	"Two little fishes" coralline colored putty is cheap on line. Marine depot/aquacave/aquarium specialty etc. The best puttys to use are cyanoacrylate putty.Anything with methacrylate esters will effect your water negatively (very high DOCs). __________________ I told you not to be stupid you moron!(Stern) Current Tank Info: 60 gal cube/20g tideline sump-mixed reef, Aquamaxx c-tech Ca Rx, Akula 160 skimmer, paxbellum N18, mitras LX7 lighting with T-5s, apex controller

10/05/2009, 11:05 AM	#4
rbnice1 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cedar Hill Posts: 3,905	If its the locktite marine expoxy putty its fine. I used like 5 tubes of it.

10/05/2009, 02:23 PM	#6
Lyfey Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 842	wait so the locktite marine epoxy is good? I cant find aquamend for the life me and I keep looking at the locktite marine epoxy. It says on the back not to use it for submersed applications.

10/05/2009, 02:35 PM	#8
rbnice1 Moved On Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cedar Hill Posts: 3,905	Jim that is not the stuff I used. The stuff I used was putty and was one of its uses was for repairing boat hulls. It came in a tube just like aquamend.

10/05/2009, 04:03 PM	#9
Jim96SC2 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 311	I picked up mighty putty, but good to know I didn't make a bad decision.

10/05/2009, 04:34 PM	#10
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	I know loctite (I think that's the name) brand stuff is reef safe. I have used the marine stuff but I find it MUCH cheaper to use their normal epoxy (playdough type stuff). It stinks bad like you are going to kill everything in your tank but I have used it on tanks as small as 10g to get a frag disk stuck to live rock (with a coral frag on it) and it didn't phase a thing.

10/05/2009, 04:36 PM	#12
Bonsai Boi Moved On Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 74	the normal loctite putty is what i use as well.

10/06/2009, 11:48 AM	#13
Lyfey Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 842	http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...857-133-431348 is this the one you guys are referring to that is reef safe?

10/26/2009, 05:44 PM	#17
BriMc Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 60	If I am reading this thread right that is NOT the one to use. I use the aquamend from home depot with good luck.

10/27/2009, 09:51 AM	#18
abrian Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 188	I have just finished using a tube of Two Little Fishes aquastik to try to mount corals to my live rock and found it to be horrible. I kneaded it for a full minute per instructions and then tried to mount a orange cap that had come loose to the face of a rock. I wiggle it well to get a nice seat and held it for a full five minutes and it never hardens up. I am doing this submerged, but the instructions say it works submerged. Even after a full 24 hours the epoxy never hardened. Am I liable to get better results trying aquamend from HD? The TLF epoxy just isnt cutting it.