Reef-Safe Epoxy, Putty, and Glues

fishnut321 · 02/27/2006, 10:35 AM

I am about to do some rockwork in my tank and I was wondering what adhesives are safe that you can obtain at a home-improvement center? Since I am dealing with live rock i want something that can cure relatively fast and underwater. Could you list any products in general that you have used or that you know to be safe?

thank you

fishnut321 · 02/27/2006, 10:21 PM

please reply if you know of anything that will work for my needs, i really want to finish tinkering with the aquascape in my aquarium so i can actually sit back and enjoy it. thanks

jafoca · 02/27/2006, 10:25 PM

CA Glue - superglue gel is used a lot to glue coral frags. It comes in small quantities, which probably might be a problem for you, but if you have used it you know how strong and fast it dries too.

orlenz · 02/27/2006, 10:46 PM

a lot of people ( myself included) use aquamend, you can get it at home depot, lowes and other hardware stores.

http://www.polymericsystems.com/aquamend.htm

fishnut321 · 02/28/2006, 10:01 AM

thanks for the advice guys, wish me luck!

fishnut321 · 02/28/2006, 07:49 PM

i didnt find aqua mend today, i did find some magnum brand stuff which is the same two part expoy putty but i didnt know whether it was safe on account that it contains amine and it can be an irratant. So on the safe side i didnt purchase it. Any suggestions?

02/27/2006, 10:35 AM	#1
fishnut321 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Warrensburg, Mo Posts: 763	Reef-Safe Epoxy, Putty, and Glues I am about to do some rockwork in my tank and I was wondering what adhesives are safe that you can obtain at a home-improvement center? Since I am dealing with live rock i want something that can cure relatively fast and underwater. Could you list any products in general that you have used or that you know to be safe? thank you

02/27/2006, 10:21 PM	#2
fishnut321 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Warrensburg, Mo Posts: 763	please reply if you know of anything that will work for my needs, i really want to finish tinkering with the aquascape in my aquarium so i can actually sit back and enjoy it. thanks

02/27/2006, 10:25 PM	#3
jafoca Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 154	CA Glue - superglue gel is used a lot to glue coral frags. It comes in small quantities, which probably might be a problem for you, but if you have used it you know how strong and fast it dries too.

02/27/2006, 10:46 PM	#4
orlenz Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: California Posts: 1,648	a lot of people ( myself included) use aquamend, you can get it at home depot, lowes and other hardware stores. http://www.polymericsystems.com/aquamend.htm

02/28/2006, 10:01 AM	#5
fishnut321 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Warrensburg, Mo Posts: 763	thanks for the advice guys, wish me luck!

02/28/2006, 07:49 PM	#6
fishnut321 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Warrensburg, Mo Posts: 763	i didnt find aqua mend today, i did find some magnum brand stuff which is the same two part expoy putty but i didnt know whether it was safe on account that it contains amine and it can be an irratant. So on the safe side i didnt purchase it. Any suggestions?