Please HELP!! Are these EPOXY safe to use

[smoknreefrs]

hey all

I went to HD today and purchased 2 types of epoxy there. I would like to know if either of them are safe to use on my SPS frags, and for my LR. This is my first time dealing with epoxy, usually I just use any gel super glue that contains cyanoacrylate.

here are the brands and their ingredients

1.)Loctite Marine contains:
epoxy resin, isophorone diamine, benzyl alcohol, and amine curing agents

2.)AquaMend contains:
Epoxy resin, and amine resins

any help that you guys could provide i would appreciate it.

 

[ObscurityKnocks]

AquaMend is what alot of people use (including myself), so it's safe. Don't know about loctite.

 

[smoknreefrs]

thanks a lot. i really appreciate the quick response as well...i love this forum

 

[arconom]

Aquamend is the stuff I have been using forever It's works great.

 

[DRZL-sauras]

Aquamend here too

 

[Frankysreef]

what is aquamend? I usually use the 2 part epoxy stick.. kinda like body putty

 

[Kent E]

Thats what it is. You can get it from HD or Lowes. Maybe it has another name but its the same stuff.

 

[Lunchbucket]

i'm glad this quesiton was asked. i couldn't remember which epoxy from HD or such was the good one and i never remember to ask until i am AT HD!!! go figure. well i'll remember aquamend for the next time i'm there

Lunchbucket

 

[reevs]

1.)Loctite ??? dont use it!!! raise up your PH very extreme

 

[imbuggin]

no

no

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6738756#post6738756 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reevs
1.)Loctite ??? dont use it!!! raise up your PH very extreme

no it doesn't. It gives off some heat thats it. the 2 part pulmbers epoxy sticks work great.

 

[reevs]

I tried by myself (my ph gone to 12) and then asked to loctite ......we have the same opinion.

may be the different type?

 

[imbuggin]

sorry

sorry

sorry i read it wrong I thought you were talking about plumbers epoxy

 

[smoknreefrs]

well just so you guys are updated, i used the AquaMend and everything is doing well so far. i also decided to nix the Loctite (will use it for around the house thing when needed).

the parameters stayed the same, the only thing that happend was the skimmer went crazy, so the next time i will dial the skimmer back to avoid it...but, otherwise good advice.

thanks you guys

 

[drake66]

so there's no confusion about what it looks like, here's a picture

 

[Lunchbucket]

drake - thanks for the pic!

Lunchbucket

 

[Large Polyp Dave]

i use the epoxy putty from lepage

i love it because it doesn't effect your skimmer =)

 

[delv]

Both are fine.

d.

 

[drake66]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6751004#post6751004 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Lunchbucket
drake - thanks for the pic!

Lunchbucket

you're welcome :bum:

 

[Ti]

aquamend

 

[JMBoehling]

Just don't mistake Plumbers Epoxy for Plumbers Putty. Plumbers Putty will RTN every SPS in your reef. Took me a year to figure this out