reef safe epoxy putty?

EricG · 01/23/2006, 08:19 PM

I found this epoxy putty in the plumbing section of my local hardware store. Does anyone know if it is a reef safe alternate to the aquarium hobby name-brand stuff? It was only $5 for a 4 oz. tube (half the price of the name brand). It actually states on the directions that it can be used to repair aquariums. I would just fell better if I knew that others are using it without problems.

Thanks,
Eric

orlenz · 01/23/2006, 09:19 PM

I use aquamend, and have heard of several other people who do, maybe you can compare ingredients or something.

http://polymericsystems.com/aquamend.htm

arconom · 01/23/2006, 09:46 PM

Aquamend is awesome. You can buy it online. Or go to HD.

gsxrguru2 · 01/23/2006, 09:53 PM

I had a similar question awhile back and the concensus seemed to be that it is fine to use, it just might make your skimmer go crazy for a bit.

Carman34L · 01/23/2006, 10:19 PM

aquamend is expensive, buy harveys plumber epoxy putty, $2.99 a stick, and from what have seen it is the same as aquamend.

EricG · 01/24/2006, 05:54 PM

Thanks for the input so far. I plan to do my aquascape in the next day or two. I will post an update when I'm done and let you know how the corals do.
thanks

eric

im_buford · 01/24/2006, 09:04 PM

I bought aquamend tonite for 2.97 a stick. talk about cheap.@HD

javajaws · 01/24/2006, 09:36 PM

Ditto for the aquamend. Doesn't do anything noticeable to my skimmer...

ben&bobbi · 02/01/2006, 06:47 AM

how do you get the epoxy to hold stuff on the side of a rock, mine keeps falling. should i want 10-15 minutes after mixing to use? it says it has a 20 minute work time.
Ben

01/23/2006, 08:19 PM	#1
EricG Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 38	reef safe epoxy putty? I found this epoxy putty in the plumbing section of my local hardware store. Does anyone know if it is a reef safe alternate to the aquarium hobby name-brand stuff? It was only $5 for a 4 oz. tube (half the price of the name brand). It actually states on the directions that it can be used to repair aquariums. I would just fell better if I knew that others are using it without problems. Thanks, Eric

01/23/2006, 09:53 PM	#4
gsxrguru2 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 657	I had a similar question awhile back and the concensus seemed to be that it is fine to use, it just might make your skimmer go crazy for a bit. __________________ James Current Tank Info: 125g w/ custom acrylic sump. Assortment of softies, LPS's and SPS's. Regal Tang, Flame Angel, Lyretail Anthias, Yellow Tang, Harlequin Tusk. 3 250w Ushio 10k HQI's Sequence Dart on Closed Loop

01/24/2006, 09:36 PM	#8
javajaws Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 1,620	Ditto for the aquamend. Doesn't do anything noticeable to my skimmer... __________________ Everyone has an opinion. Accept the fact now that someone isn't going to like yours sooner or later. Current Tank Info: 110g in-wall, ATI 8x54w T5, 2xMP40es, SRO XP-2000i, 2-part Ca/Alk, Apex controlled

01/23/2006, 09:19 PM	#2
orlenz Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California Posts: 1,648	I use aquamend, and have heard of several other people who do, maybe you can compare ingredients or something. http://polymericsystems.com/aquamend.htm

01/23/2006, 09:46 PM	#3
arconom Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Middletown, NY Posts: 2,126	Aquamend is awesome. You can buy it online. Or go to HD.

01/23/2006, 10:19 PM	#5
Carman34L Moved On Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lake Elmo, Minnesota Posts: 644	aquamend is expensive, buy harveys plumber epoxy putty, $2.99 a stick, and from what have seen it is the same as aquamend.

01/24/2006, 05:54 PM	#6
EricG Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 38	Thanks for the input so far. I plan to do my aquascape in the next day or two. I will post an update when I'm done and let you know how the corals do. thanks eric

01/24/2006, 09:04 PM	#7
im_buford Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: northwest alabama Posts: 269	I bought aquamend tonite for 2.97 a stick. talk about cheap.@HD

02/01/2006, 06:47 AM	#9
ben&bobbi Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: mims, fl Posts: 1,063	how do you get the epoxy to hold stuff on the side of a rock, mine keeps falling. should i want 10-15 minutes after mixing to use? it says it has a 20 minute work time. Ben