What epoxy should i buy???

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  1. aquariaman

    aquariaman Pajama Cardinal

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    I don't know what kind of epoxy i should buy cause i want to get the most for my money. What can i get a lot of for not so much $. The frags are falling everywhere and it is getting on my nerves!! I think it is time to glue (mean epoxy) these suckers down!!
     
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  2. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    I have use the underwater epoxy at homedepot before.
    but I just use ic-gel now
     
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  3. offensetaken

    offensetaken Montipora Digitata

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    Any marine safe epoxy will be fine. Or you can use some super glue gel. As long as its a cynoaccelerant (spelling?) you can use it.
     
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  4. reefmonkey

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    Go to Home Depot and buy a few tubes of WaterWeld. It's made by JB Weld and is in the aisle with all of the glues. It's perfectly safe. I've used it since I began attaching frags. It costs around 3.00 for a tube. While your at it pick up a bottle of Loc-Tite Superglue gel. The best bond I get is when I dry the plug/tile bottom, put a good drop of glue, put a ball of epoxy putty on the glue, put another good drop of glue on top of the epoxy. When you set the frag twist it back and forth a little while applying pressure. You'll feel the glue start to set in a few seconds.
     
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  5. aquariaman

    aquariaman Pajama Cardinal

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    Yea. i am trying to find what is marine safe thats why. So if it has that stuff in it, it is fine?
     
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  6. aquariaman

    aquariaman Pajama Cardinal

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    What do you guys think about pool putty. I fell like you are going to attack me on this one but has anyone tried it? I have a ton of it, thats why! It is a bonding putty where you have to mix the blue and black together.
     
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    offensetaken Montipora Digitata

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    Yes, it is safe. I use the Super Glue brand Gel. The gel is easier to use and not runny like the regular super glue.

    Reefmokeys advise is good as well!
     
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  8. aquariaman

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    just askin cause usually glue bottles dont have "Reef Safe too!" at the bottom! hahaha thank you!
     
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  9. offensetaken

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    Sounds like some sort of Epoxy but I wouldn't use it unless your 100% sure that it is reef safe.
     
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  10. reefmonkey

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    I would try to find all the data I could on it, msds etc. I'd type the exact name into google as a question like has anyone ever used _________________ to epoxy plugs in their reef? Guess what I'm trying to say is be absolutely 100% before you try anything new. And have carbon and water ready for a change.
     
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