Aquastik Epoxy

Discussion in 'Coral' started by APC, Aug 19, 2005.

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  1. APC

    APC Gigas Clam

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    Has anyone ever used Aquastik Epoxy to mount corals to live rock? I used some the other day and am over all not impressed with it. I had better luck with crazy glue gel. Another problem is that it makes protein skimmers go nuts - I am getting all kinds of bubbles in my tank. The manufacturer suggests turning off your skimmer for 36 hours, which I did. I also did 2 - 10% water changes in that time just to be safe. I turned my skimmer back on and I am STILL getting bubbles 48 hours later. I only used a small amount of epoxy (maybe 10% of the stick). any one used this before? If so any idea how long the bubbles are going to last?
     
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  3. APC

    APC Gigas Clam

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    Also..I just put a poly pad in my filter to try and help this issue out...not sure if it will do any good, but I don't think it will hurt
     
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    Birdlady Finback Whale

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    I don't know about the skimmer issue, however, I know the epoxy is really for mechanical locking. It does not really stick, it just creates a space in which to squish the coral. I don't really like it either. I am going to try some monofilament line myself this week. :)
     
  5. APC

    APC Gigas Clam

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    Thanks. Let me know how the fishing line works out for you. Crazy glue seems to work well for me. All I need is for the rubble to stay put until the softies attach to the live rock. That historically has taken about a month in my tank.
     
  6. Jason McKenzie

    Jason McKenzie Super Moderator

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    I use a "hold fast epoxy stick" and I know 3fishes has a stick epoxy out as well as Tunze. I've never tried Aquastick before but use the hold fast and 3fishes to attach all my corals. LOVE it. Never had a skimmer problem as most of the time the bubbles are dead in my skimmer from having my hands in the tank.
    It can be a pain to use but I've found the gel glues only work if the coral and rock are dry and I can't pull big chunks of rock out of my tank to use it.

    J
     
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    APC Gigas Clam

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    Well 5 days, 2 water changes, and a poly pad later, the bubbles have finally gone away. No more aquastik for me.......
     
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  9. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

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    Weird APC, that's a drag. good to know.
    I use the hold fast stuff like Jason.. never had a problem... you just need to turn it white first by kneading it first.
     
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    APC Gigas Clam

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    Thanks...I will give the hold fast stuff a shot.
     
  11. Covey

    Covey Scooter Blennie

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    The holdfast stuff smell like perm though! :tongue4:
    It also seem to completily kill my skimmer output. I guess the opposite of making it go nuts. Hey Sue fishing line won't work either. Most lines are actully made to break down so there won't be a ton of it messing up the enviroment. Could try the braided stuff but I am pretty sure monofiliment wouldn't last more than a month or two. Maybe enough for the coral to glue itself to the rock though.
     
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    Birdlady Finback Whale

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    ;D hehe...well I will let y'all know! I just redid my tank and used quite a bit of 30lb line... ::)