epoxy in my tank?

[Patio]

can i use this epoxy paste in my reef tank?
http://www.pcepoxy.com/datasheets/04pc11front.htm

 

[Patio]

anybody? I want to apoxy my live rock to make it stable. will i harm any thing in my reef?

 

[JR719]

Not real sure about that one. You have to understand epoxy works on chemical reaction. I would think epoxies have different compounds for curing. There are specific epoxies that are used in reef aquariums, don't want to poison your tank. Most are a stick that you roll and kneed for awhile, then stick it on. You would want something very thick so as not to blow away in the tank.

 

[Patio]

thank you

Does anyone know of a brand and a store where I could buy a proven safe epoxy? Or should I just use aquarium silicon

 

[JR719]

two little fishies makes epoxy, as does Tunze and aquarium systems. Those are listed at Marine Depot.com.. I am sure there are many more out there. I can't remember the brand I have. Someone even makes a purple color to resemble corraline.

JR

 

[8BALL_99]

Home depot and lowes sells it to.. Its called Aqua Mend.. Its a two part epoxy putty that you cut a peice off the roll.. Then you meed the two colors till there one.. Stick it where you and your done... Homedepot and lowes only sells the Green and white.. Makes a White color when mixed.. But IMO it works the best.. Its the same stuff as online placed they just add coloring to it.. Theres seems more brittle..

 

[Patio]

Thanks Guys

 

[speckled trout]

Make sure to press the epoxy into and around a section of the rock that your attaching something to. Don't just stick it onto a relatively smooth section and expect it to stay. This is because it doesn't have that good of adhesion properties.

 

[Patio]

...and the cure is more cowbell

 

[nathan1]

aqua stick is one too.

 

[GoldStripe]

Maybe it's just me but the first time I used that epoxy in my tank my skimmer went NUTS! Within minutes it was foaming over. Other than that the epoxy works great. I usually put a dab of super glue gel on the bottom of the epoxy ball and then also on the top of it where the frag will be. Seems to help adhesion

 

[Patio]

can I use the epoxy I linked in the begriming of the post?

it says harmless and safe when cured. But does that mean reef safe?

 

[szeth13]

these epoxy's for reef tanks make your skimmer go crazy, just a warning. it doesn't give a warning on the epoxy container (not that i saw) but it does effect your skimmer