Reef epoxy

[renato120]

Hey guys Im looking for a good epoxy to use in my tank to keep corals the way I want on the rocks.
I was using one from China, but its all gone now, and I cant find it anymore.

 

[millertyler22]

I use superglue make sure it's the gel u can use epoxy I've used the stuff they sell at petco but I'm sure there r others who would know better but I like to move corals and the superglue bond can be broken fairly easy

 

[robert]

Plain old Otay putty from lowes or home depot works fine and is an off white that blends in in a short time.

 

[robert]

Gel superglue works if the gaps arn't too big...just be a little careful - had fish try and eat the stuff before it setup a few times...they panic a little but it comes off after a bit.

 

[Oceansize]

Can any of these be used while wet? I bought some reef putty under the impression that I could glue frags directly to my LR without removing/drying the LR. Boy was I wrong. Removing my LR to dry it before gluing a frag is simply not realistic for me.

 

[Pete polyp]

Jb waterweld works just fine

 

[robert]

Yes Otay putty and superglue gel will work underwater....

Otay is not that sticky - its often as much of a shape bond as a glue bond...but stick it on and position your coral underwater - it will cure.

Same is true of superglue - pile on a blob on the plug or whatever and position underwater - hold - hold - hold and release - maybe it will stick - sometimes not - and try again.

Both cure underwater.

 

[renato120]

I have been using superglue gel for a wile but sometimes it doens work for some heavier corals.

 

[robert]

Sometimes I use both the putty and superglue - the putty to get the shape close - and the superglue to make the final bond...

 

[renato120]

Can someone show me the picture of this otay putty? Thank you.

 

[Martyd]

http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/1000/30/30a044ed-e891-4d2b-9387-9847d6eedcf4_1000.jpg

 

[renato120]

http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/1000/30/30a044ed-e891-4d2b-9387-9847d6eedcf4_1000.jpg

Thank you! I will buy it tomorrow!

 

[renato120]

Would this work? Reef safe?

 

[robert]

I've not used rectorseal brand - but a quick search indicates others have and that it is ok...

Theres a thread on it here....http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f53/rectorseal-epoxy-putty-reef-safe-40512.html

 

[anthonywesty]

If you can use it for potable water you will be fine. I use jbweld