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Nano 05-14-2012 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Drock169 (Post 362398)
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.

+1 I cant remember the brand I used for my tank, mind you I did let it cure for a week in the air before adding it to the tank. not sure if that saved the hassle or if its the brand.. now what was the brand.... :lol:

Skimmerking 05-14-2012 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RuGlu6 (Post 716643)
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.

yes sorry for the late late reply

Cal_stir 05-14-2012 08:21 PM

I use the purple Aquascape and have never had a problem, I use rubber gloves when kneading it. I've tried the green stuff but didn't it stuck as well and it works up white.

Bblinks 05-14-2012 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Delphinus (Post 362198)


:BIG: Thank you so much! LMFAO!!!!!!!

Reefie 05-14-2012 09:15 PM

I've never used the D-D crap, but thanks for the heads up.

I've always used the Holdfast stuff, and have recently used the TLF putty. The White-ness of the Holdfast putty looked a little undesirable in open areas, while the Grey TLF putty blends in a little better.

I've always found the Steve-T technique to glue corals/frags down. It's the Glue-Putty-Glue technique that works AWESOME! Just make sure the piece is exactly where you want to place it, cuz it's a bit more work to remove, it works a little too well sometimes. Haha!

burgerchow 05-14-2012 10:39 PM

been using the d &d stuff for 3 years now, ( purple). Never had a problem. Holds good as long as you knead it a lot. Beauty of it is that it looks like coraline after time.

globaldesigns 05-14-2012 10:43 PM

This is an old thread, but as others are posting so will I.

D&D epoxy rocks for me!!! very easy to mix the 2 parts together, and when dried, very strong and rock solid!

As with all 2 part epoxies, it can play havoc with your water and thus make your skimmers go overboard. Just the way it is, I have used many brands, all with the same result of foaming over for a bit. But it does go away.

I would recommend D&D 2 part epoxy, and would not hesitate to do so.

Delphinus 05-14-2012 11:02 PM

I think I once used D-D in the 4 years since starting this thread and it was OK. I was in a bind, needed something, and it was the only thing I could buy. Didn't have the skimmer issues with it that time so I think I just had a bad batch originally. These things happen.

I still don't like it as much as I do some of the other brands though. The texture is just not my favourite to work with. Nowadays I just use the pink sticks from TLF brand. Inexpensive, easy to work with, decent setting time, blends into the coraline of rocks not too bad, and easy to remove from the rock if I don't need it anymore. Works for me.


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