Epoxy - Reef Safe - From Lowes or Home Depot?

Shrimp_Killer · 04/06/2006, 08:52 AM

What type of Epoxy can I buy from Lowes or Home Depot that is safe to use with corals?

Thanks

phenom5 · 04/06/2006, 10:38 AM

aquamend

Hobster · 04/06/2006, 10:53 AM

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Originally posted by phenom5
aquamend

Yep.

It's white, states for fiberglass. Drives your skimmer crazy for a while.

Make sure it's not the kind with metal in.

XxMutedYouthxX · 04/06/2006, 10:57 AM

does this stuff work better than the aquastick epoxy made for aquariums? I hate aquastick with a passion haha the stuff is so hard to get to hold your corals down

phenom5 · 04/06/2006, 11:03 AM

i'm pretty sure...don't quote me on this, but i'm pretty sure it's basically the same stuff. the difference, aquamend @ HD = ~$3...aquastick @ LFS =~$15.

Hobster · 04/06/2006, 11:12 AM

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Originally posted by XxMutedYouthxX
does this stuff work better than the aquastick epoxy made for aquariums? I hate aquastick with a passion haha the stuff is so hard to get to hold your corals down

No

It's the same as any epoxy putty. It does not like to stick to rocks with algae or loose particles.Are you trying to stick frags or whole corals with a base on them??

okdave · 04/06/2006, 11:18 AM

PC-11 works very well and I have had no problems with water contamination.

aural · 04/06/2006, 11:32 AM

what is PC-11?

okdave · 04/06/2006, 01:00 PM

PC-11 is a two part epoxy that comes in a tube. Hardens like ceramic. Great for sealing leaking pumps and bulk heads. Can be found at HD and most hardware stores.

Shrimp_Killer · 04/06/2006, 01:02 PM

What is the best method to use this stuff? Do you have to expose coral to air, or do you do it all underwater?

(Sorry I am a Noob)

Shrimp_Killer · 04/06/2006, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Are you trying to stick frags or whole corals with a base on them??

I am trying to stick whole corals with a base. (Stuff I just got from Live Aquaria)

okdave · 04/06/2006, 02:29 PM

NO! NO! NO! Don't use PC 11 to attach corals to rock. It is good for sealing glass, metal, plastic, etc.

Hobster · 04/06/2006, 02:30 PM

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Originally posted by Shrimp_Killer
I am trying to stick whole corals with a base. (Stuff I just got from Live Aquaria)

If you are using the putty (aquamend) just break of a small piece say an inch or so. Mold it around in your fingers untill the two parts mix and it is one color. Push it into the bottom of your coral base. Leave it as a roundish blob and then push the whole thing onto the rock where you want it. Cross your fingers and hope it stays.

Sometimes several tries are needed. Its better if you can force them in some hole, nook or crack. You can try plastic or wood toothpicks to hold it in place till it sets up.

Happy glueing

ycrazyy · 04/06/2006, 02:45 PM

Now my question on this, how can one get epoxy OFF the base of a coral? I bought a coral that just has this big *** blob of putty on it and it makes it impossible to set it anywhere (has an upside down V basically on the bottom). I'd love to be able to get this stuff off of my carnation so I can reputty the thing myself.

impur · 04/06/2006, 02:52 PM

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Originally posted by ycrazyy
Now my question on this, how can one get epoxy OFF the base of a coral? I bought a coral that just has this big *** blob of putty on it and it makes it impossible to set it anywhere (has an upside down V basically on the bottom). I'd love to be able to get this stuff off of my carnation so I can reputty the thing myself.

Dremel. Or side cutters might work.

Shrimp_Killer · 04/06/2006, 02:57 PM

Thanks for all the help everyone.

cristhiam · 07/17/2006, 11:29 AM

Is this the right one?

XxMutedYouthxX · 07/17/2006, 12:36 PM

yup thats it

04/06/2006, 08:52 AM	#1
Shrimp_Killer Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Now - Alabama; Past - Alaska, Hawaii, North Carolina, Florida, Spain Posts: 49	Epoxy - Reef Safe - From Lowes or Home Depot? What type of Epoxy can I buy from Lowes or Home Depot that is safe to use with corals? Thanks

04/06/2006, 10:38 AM	#2
phenom5 Unregistered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,096	aquamend __________________ Rob Current Tank Info: DSA 155 Pro \| ATI Sunpower \| ATB 840 v2 \| Apex \| Wav

04/06/2006, 10:57 AM	#4
XxMutedYouthxX Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Murrieta CA Posts: 444	does this stuff work better than the aquastick epoxy made for aquariums? I hate aquastick with a passion haha the stuff is so hard to get to hold your corals down __________________ Sometimes I wonder why I don't just put dollar bills in my tank instead of fish and coral and just watch them float around for a while. Current Tank Info: 120gallon reef tank, 24gallon

04/06/2006, 11:03 AM	#5
phenom5 Unregistered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Arizona Posts: 5,096	i'm pretty sure...don't quote me on this, but i'm pretty sure it's basically the same stuff. the difference, aquamend @ HD = ~$3...aquastick @ LFS =~$15. __________________ Rob Current Tank Info: DSA 155 Pro \| ATI Sunpower \| ATB 840 v2 \| Apex \| Wav

04/06/2006, 11:32 AM	#8
aural Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,214	what is PC-11? __________________ (¯`•._(¯`•._(-aural-)_.•´¯)_.•´¯) Current Tank Info: 20g Reef - 12g Nano-Cube - Another possible Nano in the works

04/06/2006, 11:18 AM	#7
okdave Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wayne, Pa Posts: 255	PC-11 works very well and I have had no problems with water contamination.

04/06/2006, 01:00 PM	#9
okdave Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wayne, Pa Posts: 255	PC-11 is a two part epoxy that comes in a tube. Hardens like ceramic. Great for sealing leaking pumps and bulk heads. Can be found at HD and most hardware stores.

04/06/2006, 01:02 PM	#10
Shrimp_Killer Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Now - Alabama; Past - Alaska, Hawaii, North Carolina, Florida, Spain Posts: 49	What is the best method to use this stuff? Do you have to expose coral to air, or do you do it all underwater? (Sorry I am a Noob)

04/06/2006, 02:29 PM	#12
okdave Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wayne, Pa Posts: 255	NO! NO! NO! Don't use PC 11 to attach corals to rock. It is good for sealing glass, metal, plastic, etc.

04/06/2006, 02:45 PM	#14
ycrazyy Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York Posts: 327	Now my question on this, how can one get epoxy OFF the base of a coral? I bought a coral that just has this big *** blob of putty on it and it makes it impossible to set it anywhere (has an upside down V basically on the bottom). I'd love to be able to get this stuff off of my carnation so I can reputty the thing myself.

04/06/2006, 02:57 PM	#16
Shrimp_Killer Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Now - Alabama; Past - Alaska, Hawaii, North Carolina, Florida, Spain Posts: 49	Thanks for all the help everyone.

07/17/2006, 11:29 AM	#17
cristhiam Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Groveland, FL Posts: 3,099	Is this the right one?

07/17/2006, 12:36 PM	#18
XxMutedYouthxX Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Murrieta CA Posts: 444	yup thats it __________________ Sometimes I wonder why I don't just put dollar bills in my tank instead of fish and coral and just watch them float around for a while. Current Tank Info: 120gallon reef tank, 24gallon