Epoxy

[dc2mlbsm]

I want to use it on my rocks but I don't know if any of the ones at Home Depot are safe to use on my aquarium. Anyone know?

 

[2quills]

Not sure about those...I do know they make aquarium safe epoxy for this kind of application though. Maybe Acrylic51 will show up and reply...he's the epoxy guru.

 

[blackjacktang]

i cant remember the special chemical it needs in it, somone else should know but i know its prob best you get stuff from your LFS called reef putty. its like might putty (RIP BILLY MAYES) only for reef tanks

 

[aquaknight]

Originally Posted by Blackjacktang
http:///forum/post/3293472
i cant remember the special chemical it needs in it
Cyanoacrylate, stuff with cyanoacrylate in it is safe to use. Stuff with methacrylate esters are not safe.
I've used Aquamend, which I think is no longer available. The Loctite Putty Epoxy (the blue stuff) and the JB Weld 'WaterWeld' are safe to use.

 

[meowzer]

Yeah...I have used water weld before too....and that stuff is pretty good....I even used it in the swimming pool last year

I also buy the holdfast epoxy from an online place

 

[aquaknight]

If you are considering online, Two Little Fishies has a purple coralline colored epoxy, that looks better then the standard white/light gray stuff.

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by AquaKnight
http:///forum/post/3293491
If you are considering online, Two Little Fishies has a purple coralline colored epoxy, that looks better then the standard white/light gray stuff.
Funny.....I tried the colored stuff...it wouldn't hold anything

...so I went back to the holdfast....it colors up pretty quick

 

[dc2mlbsm]

So either of these will do?
http://www.amazon.com/Henkel-431348-...0641364&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/AquaStik-Putty...0641489&sr=8-3

 

[aquaknight]

If you are planning on ordering it online, get the Holdfast epoxy Meowzer was talking about instead. It's cheaper at that same retailer then either of the two products you linked, and for twice as much (4oz. vs. 2oz.). On amazon, just type in Holdfast Epoxy and it's the first link.
I haven't used either product, and Meowzer said the Two Fishies stuff wasn't too good, and the Holdfast worked good.

 

[dc2mlbsm]

oh ok well I'll check out the LFS before I order just to make sure they don't have it...thanks for your help guys & girls