Oatey fix it stick

[Panicked Reefer]

I was recommended this product to bond my rock together. Yay or Nay?

 

[KrisReef]

I've use a few different marine epoxies.

Some of the JB WELD products works. SOme of these (color tends to be white) don't harden properly. I don't know about Oatey, but if it's white colored I would bet against it. If it is dark grey or black it should work.

Hopefully someone else has real experience. If you buy it, let us know! Thanks

 

[fishguy242]

no knowledge here,still going to say no...

 

[tripdad]

I found it to not harden all the way so it's a no from me.

 

[KrisReef]

Sounds like @tripdad has recommended a "NO on Oatey" based upon experience similar to some of the bad epoxies I have come across.

The stuff that doesn't harden will kill frag also, ime.

 

[Panicked Reefer]

Thank you all.

 

[Panicked Reefer]

So to be clear, it's not a issue of these chemicals causing a problem it is an issue of it not functioning properly correct?

 

[KrisReef]

So to be clear, it's not a issue of these chemicals causing a problem it is an issue of it not functioning properly correct?

Yes it doesn't function correctly, and ime corals that were bonded to frag plugs or rocks with the soft-setting 2 part failed to thrive most of the time. Corals that were set with the 2 part that sets up very hard would encrust reliably well. (Can't say it this was due to the chemical differences between the two. Never had out-right toxicity with either.

 

[Panicked Reefer]

What do you recommend to afix my rocks together. I know inexpensive and anything reef is a bit of an oxymoron but I would prefer a box store alternative if possible if the price is right so I can evade shipping time.

 

[KrisReef]

If you are going with epoxy stick from the local HD, JBWeld SteelStik works. (More info about that here )

There are other options (I have not used this putty myself) but these folk did.

hth!

 

[Red_Beard]

I used Instant Ocean holdfast in the past. Worked really well but i let it cure out of the tank, was just rock. I have heartburn thinking about putting hardware store chemical anything in my reef. Not to say it will or wont work, just too many unknowns that i dont want to figure out later.

 

[Gtinnel]

I use JB Waterweld and have never had an issue. I've heard stories of some people's skimmers going nuts for a little while afterwards.

 

[tripdad]

JB waterweld is safe to use and hardens fully underwater and remains hard. If you use a lot then yes, the skimmer will go crazy. If your building your 'scape then who cares, probably not skimming yet anyway.