Devon home 5 minute epoxy

[Dburr1014]

Anyone familiar with devcon home 5 minute epoxy?
Is it reef safe?

 

[Dburr1014]

This stuff

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

I've never been a fan of underwater reef epoxy gluing based on the chemicals used, and I think the only way to know is for people to have tried it and get a result.

That said, I don't have any knowledge of experiences with this brand.

 

[Dburr1014]

Thanks randy. I'm trying to redo my scape.
Minute mend doesn't really work and you need a whole lot of super glue to glue rock together. I was hoping this would work. I drilled some rock and pinned them together but it takes a long time and a lot of drills.
I'll keep at it.
Thanks.

 

[tony cooper]

I’ve used the z-spar splash zone epoxy in numerous tanks with no issue. If it touches the tissue of corals they recede in that specific area but recover well. Even watched the fish pick at it before it cures and they lived.

 

[Dburr1014]

I looked up the sds and it says z-spar has aluminum dust in it.

 

[Dburr1014]

I've never been a fan of underwater reef epoxy gluing based on the chemicals used, and I think the only way to know is for people to have tried it and get a result.

That said, I don't have any knowledge of experiences with this brand.

So I understand, using it underwater is bad because of the chemical reactions. But it's okay to use it outside the aquarium? When it's cured it says 'nontoxic'. I assume it's okay in water? I'm still cautious to use it.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Cured epoxy should be fine if it doesn’t have metals added to it (as noted above). [emoji3]

 

[Dburr1014]

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[tony cooper]

If you’ve ever been to the Denver aquarium and seen their reef tank all of the rock work there is in place with Z-spar. As well as all the decorative panels in the open ocean tank.