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#1
11-23-2008, 07:22 AM
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Weird. I never had the green stick stuff go crumbly on me. Bad batch maybe? For me it kneads into a bubble gum consistency. Now mind you, it's totally not sticky, but I don't think it's meant to be.
 But yeah. Wow. This is fun. Kicked off some carbon in there for now and hopin' for the best. Sheeesh.
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11-23-2008, 03:36 PM
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Crappy! I just avoid epoxy all the time now.
I like Exhibit D though!
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11-23-2008, 03:50 PM
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I use the holdfast, up to a full tube at once, and have never had a problem of any type. No foam, it's easy to work with (no, it doesn't stick, it isn't supposed to). It's a filler, not a glue. But no issues, ever.
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11-23-2008, 03:58 PM
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I use the DD stuff. I always get the coralline color though. Last time OA was out and I got the grey stuff. Its total crap. I ended up chucking it out as well. Never had the issues with the skimmer though. Now I'm back to the purple stuff and its fine. Weird.
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#6
11-23-2008, 04:13 PM
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i always use Tunze two part epoxy, because i had the same issues with DD.
http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/tz...y+-+4+oz..html .
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#7
11-23-2008, 06:26 PM
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I think I've used the D-D coraline stuff before and did not have skimmer issues with it. Although I seem to recall I could barely knead the stuff into a workable glop either.
Next time if the store doesn't have the Holdfast I'm not buying whatever they have instead... (I might try this Aquastick if I remember to order it next time I buy something from OA. Or if I see it locally somewhere..) Like Aquattro, I've used up pretty much an entire stick of Holdfast in the past and never had anything like this happen. I just wish I hadn't have run out of it last night..
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#8
11-23-2008, 06:43 PM
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Tony we sell the Holdfast (which I have had negative feedback) and we also sell the D&D coraline eproxy ( which we have not had a problem with and had positive feedback) The D&D plain eproxy I have never tried and looks like from your experience (WON'T).
Kevin
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#9
11-23-2008, 08:00 PM
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Good timing for me to see this thread... I just finished using some epoxy to place a frag and after reading this I figured I should go check on my skimmer (It's the HOB type in a room with carpet). It was just starting to go nuts so I just unplugged it for the time being. Thanks for the heads up.
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#10
11-23-2008, 08:07 PM
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That is why i use that stuff called PC marine. I found it on Reef Central. sorry for using that name on Canreef. look up on Home depot or home hardware they can order it in for a box like that its 6.95 and the skimmer doenst over flow
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