Tunze Coral Flex

[Bryan]

All:

Anybody used this product yet?. Comments and reviews?. I assume it is much better than those 2 part sticks that you kneed together.

 

[Mindflux]

It's still a two component compound so I'm reasonably sure kneading is still needed.

 

[Bryan]

Yes I know, but wondering if it is the same as all the other two part sticks or is it a actual epoxy type glue. The two part sticks I find are not very effective at all.

 

[Mindflux]

http://************.com/2011/04/15/tunze-coral-flex/

This is all I know of it, sorry.

reef builders (merge words)

 

[uhuru]

It looks like the same as Premium Aquatics German 1-2 Glue: http://premiumaquatics.com/aquatic-supplies/TER-12GL.html

Actually I think only 1 company makes it and distributes it to other companies (could be wrong).

If that is the case, it is hands down the best "instant" epoxy I have ever used. Nothing else even comes close.

 

[Mindflux]

I can't help but wonder anyway, with EcoTech's Coral Glue now why bother with epoxy?

 

[rkaires]

I can't help but wonder anyway, with EcoTech's Coral Glue now why bother with epoxy?

Have you tried Eco Tech's glue?

 

[Bryan]

Isn't the Ecotech glue just cyanocrylate gel glue, same stuff that's been around for ages?

 

[Mindflux]

Isn't the Ecotech glue just cyanocrylate gel glue, same stuff that's been around for ages?

Not sure. I've seen it glue rock together. Can't get any superglue I've used to do that out of water let alone in water like you can with the ecotech glue.

 

[Bryan]

Well, picked up a tube of the Tunze Epoxy to try out. Not bad, seems similiar to the two part tubes and sets very quickly, around 2 min. Prefer it over the two part tubes where the final set is more brittle. Don't think it is as flexible as they state. thought it would be a rubbery set, but it is fairly hard. Don't think it would stand the test for mounting rocks, but for frags I would give it a thumbs up.

 

[Mindflux]

Nice to hear it works well for frags. I tried JB WaterWeld to put down a couple frags and it did NOT work well. (the frags came up with a slight nudge)

 

[rvitko]

Coralfix is our 2 part epoxy

Coralflex is as Uhuru said, it is a "new" type of adhesive that sets up very quickly and is completely non toxic, it doesn't cause any irritation to the user or corals. It does have two parts that must be kneeded together, it sets in under 2 minutes. It remains flexible so soft corals and gorgonians can still sway in the current. Basically, it is faster, easier and non toxic, main draw back is it costs twice as much and coralline doesn't seem to like to grow on it.