plumbers putty?

[luvabunny]

While discussing how to attach all of the frags that I purchased Sat, the option of plumbers putty came up.

I went to Home Depot and purchased PC Products brand, which says it has a work time of 3 minutes, is made of epoxy resin, will cure when wet and is safe for lines carrying potable water.

Has anyone used this and is it safe for my tank? I was told to stay away from those containing aluminums, titaniums, or metals. Honestly, I have no idea what is in epoxy resin.

Here are a couple pics of the packaging...

 

[madkat]

I would suggest using good old fashioned gel super glue.

 

[GregC]

I would suggest using good old fashioned gel super glue.

Roger that!

 

[luvabunny]

Tried it, over and over, and can't do it.

All of my base rock are 2 very large, very heavy pieces that don't come out of the tank.
The only way I can attach anything is under water. I have gone thru over a dozen little tubes of super glue and not one thing is attached in my tank. If it does somehow manage to adhere, it's a weak hold and the hermits knock it over within days. I've watched Paul glue underwater, I know it can be done, but I can't seem to get it right.

That's why I'm thinking of trying the plumbers putty. I know there is stuff like this made especially for frags. I was told this was the same stuff without the price tag. Anyone ever used it, or have any specific reasons why I shouldn't?

 

[flamron]

Try some water weld from HD - that is what I use. Used to use AquaMend, but they either stopped carrying it or rebranded it as Water Weld.

 

[pwhitby]

There is a trick to using superglue gel underwater...

Here it is...

First, pick the spot where the new coral will go, preferably a flattish area, but not necessarily.

Dry your finger and then place a good sized blob of the SG gel on it.
Smear the gel on the finger onto the rock at the point you wish to mount the coral. Smear it in to the rock by making small circles for a few seconds.

remove finger and wipe excess glue off with a tissue.
The rock will now be white where the glue adhered.

Now, dry the coral base and apply a good blob of glue.
Immediately place the glue side of the coral onto the white smear of therock and gently rub the two together. Hold for a second and let go.

This works really well. Try to make the best contact between the rock/glue as possible since the more area that contacts the stronger the bond will be.

The glue on the finger usually peels right off after a few minutes.

Paul.

 

[Lytehouse]

April,

The 'trick' to Pauls method, is the glue is sticking to glue and not to rock. It readily sticks to itself as opposed to rock. This is why you have been having trouble.

 

[mskohl]

also, clean the rock a bit with a toothbrush, if you can.

My experience with the epoxy is generally the same stability as superglue.