Recommended underwater epoxy?

sphelps · #1 08-05-2009, 10:24 PM

I also use a combination of "crazy glue" and epoxy but I use the reef stuff. The reef glue is actually cheaper than crazy glue, you get way more for about the same price, from what I've seen anyway. And the epoxy isn't too bad either plus it comes in purple and you know it's 100% safe (glue is also available in purple). This is what I use:

Plug/rock - glue - epoxy - glue - coral

HTH

Dez · #2 08-05-2009, 10:44 PM

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I will have to use the crazy glue in combo with the reef epoxy. Do you find the skimmer goes crazy with using the epoxy? Mine does.

kien · #3 08-05-2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Dez

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I will have to use the crazy glue in combo with the reef epoxy. Do you find the skimmer goes crazy with using the epoxy? Mine does.

What do you mean by crazy? Like it decides to take its own collection cup off in disgust, or does it spit water at you?

I haven't noticed any issues using epoxy and there is a lot of epoxy in my tank(s) :-)

K.

Dez · #4 08-05-2009, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kien

What do you mean by crazy? Like it decides to take its own collection cup off in disgust, or does it spit water at you?

I haven't noticed any issues using epoxy and there is a lot of epoxy in my tank(s) :-)

K.

No it just foams like crazy for a bit, then settles down, ends up flooding the collection cup.

kien · #5 08-05-2009, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Dez

No it just foams like crazy for a bit, then settles down, ends up flooding the collection cup.

My skimmers always do that when I haven't adjusted them right (air and water intake). On my new 150 my hydor 700 did that the first time I powered it up. Even with nothing in the tank at all, it foamed up and overflowed a bit until I dialed back the air and let it settle out / break in over the course of a few hours. Are other people reporting that epoxy is causing their skimmers to go "crazy" like that? Your account is the first suggestion of it that I've seen.

Myka · #6 08-06-2009, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by sphelps

I also use a combination of "crazy glue" and epoxy but I use the reef stuff. This is what I use:

Plug/rock - glue - epoxy - glue - coral

HTH

Me too, except I prefer the grey version of the epoxy, and the clear version of the glue.

fishytime · #7 08-06-2009, 01:01 AM

Which epoxy have you been using that makes your skimmer overflow? Ive heard that some brands have a tendency to set some skimmers off. My favorite is DDs pink..... super sticky....but still has its limitations.....one thing about it is, it takes forever to cure.....Tailored Aquatics brand cures super fast but isnt that sticky......hmmmm I wonder if you can mix the two of them.

Myka · #8 08-06-2009, 01:46 AM

The Boston Aquatics Reef epoxy is the perfect mix Doug.

I agree Tailored Aquatics isn't very sticky.

DD would be my second choice, but it is def a PITA that it dries so slow. The Boston Aquatics one cures so fast it's a PITA sometimes though. I like to mix up a whole lot of it, and let it sit there, and I will pick off what I need for each frag/coral. Well, I wasted half of one of the big tubes of it the first time!!!

dreef · #9 08-06-2009, 03:27 AM

Pink D&D for me,doesn't make the skimmer go crazy,and doesn't stink like marineland.

Dez · #10 08-06-2009, 03:33 AM

The kind I was using is Two Little Fishies Aquastik - it stinks and causes crazy skimming. I might try DD.