I use the DD stuff. I always get the coralline color though. Last time OA was out and I got the grey stuff. Its total crap. I ended up chucking it out as well. Never had the issues with the skimmer though. Now I'm back to the purple stuff and its fine. Weird.

i always use Tunze two part epoxy, because i had the same issues with DD.

http://www.jlaquatics.com/product/tz...y+-+4+oz..html

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I think I've used the D-D coraline stuff before and did not have skimmer issues with it. Although I seem to recall I could barely knead the stuff into a workable glop either.

Next time if the store doesn't have the Holdfast I'm not buying whatever they have instead... (I might try this Aquastick if I remember to order it next time I buy something from OA. Or if I see it locally somewhere..)

Like Aquattro, I've used up pretty much an entire stick of Holdfast in the past and never had anything like this happen. I just wish I hadn't have run out of it last night..

Tony we sell the Holdfast (which I have had negative feedback) and we also sell the D&D coraline eproxy ( which we have not had a problem with and had positive feedback) The D&D plain eproxy I have never tried and looks like from your experience (WON'T).
Kevin

Good timing for me to see this thread... I just finished using some epoxy to place a frag and after reading this I figured I should go check on my skimmer (It's the HOB type in a room with carpet). It was just starting to go nuts so I just unplugged it for the time being. Thanks for the heads up. :)

That is why i use that stuff called PC marine. I found it on Reef Central. sorry for using that name on Canreef. look up on Home depot or home hardware they can order it in for a box like that its 6.95 and the skimmer doenst over flow

WEll I just figured it out Tony its that skimmer that y9ou have going there. its retarded. its not the D&D putty shame on you :mrgreen:

Is the exact name PC Marine? I was going to pick up the DD stuff but now I'm thinking twice about it. I may have to go visit home depot instead.

I've never had a problem with the aquascape epoxy (coralline algae colour) but hated holdfast as it didnt really hold anything fast or hold at all.

Is this the staff you are recommending?
thx
http://www.epoxywarehouse.com/marine...ddy-epoxy.html

I searched Home Depot as well as Home hardware web sites and they don't have it.