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jayb12
09/19/2009, 02:02 PM
whats everyone using to keep their corals in place? i know the pet store is happy to sell you a 20 dollar stick of epoxy putty...

does home depot or someone have putty that can be used just the same?

stugray
09/19/2009, 04:39 PM
HD has "aquamend" 2-part epoxy sticks.

Stu

arredondojason
09/19/2009, 05:46 PM
i use gel superglue to mount my frags.

flying_dutchman
09/19/2009, 05:58 PM
It should be OK but NEVER use PC marine, It s*cks, it doesn't stick, smells horrible, and it takes forever to dry. I use super glue gel for unmounted frags, an epoxy to attach the frag plugs to the rock.

ludnix
09/19/2009, 07:43 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15728889#post15728889 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by flying_dutchman
It should be OK but NEVER use PC marine, It s*cks, it doesn't stick, smells horrible, and it takes forever to dry. I use super glue gel for unmounted frags, an epoxy to attach the frag plugs to the rock.

I've tried every putty I can find, at hardware stores and fish stores and the best I've found is the Aquascape marine epoxy puttty. The rest do not stick underwater quite as well. If you need a lot and you need it cheap, the aquamend at the hardware store can usually do the job though.

rbnice1
09/19/2009, 07:45 PM
Super glue gel for glue

Aquamend, or Locktight Marine for putty.

jayb12
09/19/2009, 08:50 PM
thanks guys.

NanoReefWanabe
09/19/2009, 09:47 PM
JB water weld works well under water too...