Epoxy

[Phang]

Hey Reefers,

Been looking around for some epoxy for my reef.... but seems like most LFS dun carry them at this period......

Was wondering those epoxies from hardware stores... are they reefsafe???

Someone did mention to me a brand called Magicbox.......

Cos that's most probably my next alternative unless some kind reefer out there might wanna sell me some of their remaining epoxy.....

And also, I have some Turbo snails that I wanna get rid ......... any takers?? or they most probably end up with my Mantis shrimp.....

[Achilles Tang]

Phang,

Try hunting down the epoxy in hardware shops...

I realised that the epoxy sold in LFS are the same kind... but many times the price!

Look for those which are used for marine repairs... but dun get those with metals in them. They look similar.... green tubes with white centers.

Oh... and i'll take those turbos...

[Phang]

Do they mention the contents in the packaging.... maybe for a start... please recommend a few brands that you deem fit for reef usage.... will help alot for myself and also many others.....

and Ok ... will hand you the turbos ......

[Achilles Tang]

Hmm... I'm not home now. At my in-laws' place!

Let you know later.

[Joe_P]

SO how reefers,

No one got a good brand to recommend?????

YOu guys use epoxy right????

[CKS]

Im using Reef Construct from AquaMedic

decent product, suitable for binding coral with hard skeleton to rock.

Got it at $20+ from Aquamart

[lion]

Phang,

why not try gel type super glue very good.

[Joe_P]

Im using Reef Construct from AquaMedic

decent product, suitable for binding coral with hard skeleton to rock.

Got it at $20+ from Aquamart

CKS,

Check out Aquamart recently.... no stock at all.....

Was actually looking for Tunze Epoxy but no stock at the moment...

Vincent,

won't work if for under water applications.......

[victorp]

ACE at Novena Square sells a small 2-can epoxy for marine use called PC-11. I can't find any information on the cans to say it is safe for aquarium use as well.

[Joe_P]

SOmeone recommended a brand called MagicBox....

Anyone here tried this brand????

Hmmmm.... very strange that no one uses epoxy in this forum......

[yazid]

All Super Glue is safe as long as they contain cyanoacrylate. All of them do.

I use Alteco Two Part Epoxy. It works under water too. It is like plasticine. They don't call Epoxy for nothing.

[Phang]

HI Reefers,

Came across this brand known as Wessbond...

Package states "Aquapatch Wet Surface Epoxy Putty".....

Anyone knows whether thia is reefsafe????

Thanks...

[Achilles Tang]

Yes, that is what I am using now... and what I recommend to Morgan to go get.

Cheap and I have been using it for a long time already.

Product review for it is up!