OOPs watch skimmer when using epoxy

niloc16 · #1 11-19-2008, 06:05 AM

its never happened to me either. what size water volume do you have. i would imagine with lower water volume there would be a bigger reaction

Trigger Man · #2 11-19-2008, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by niloc16

its never happened to me either. what size water volume do you have. i would imagine with lower water volume there would be a bigger reaction

my display tank is over 125g and then around 20g or so of water in sump. When it affected my skimmer I was attaching some rocks and doing a little buildup for a frag. I guess once done slowly it would have been Ok. Normally I have not probs, but as you can see it can happen with a bigger tank.

Delphinus · #3 11-23-2008, 07:08 AM

Just curious, what epoxy? I just tried D-D Aquascape and it's made the skimmer go berserk. I've never had this happen before. But then, I've always used Holdfast in the past (this stuff). I only bought the D-D because it was the only epoxy the store that I went to to load up on epoxy, had...)

Lance · #4 11-23-2008, 03:27 PM

AquaStik Epoxy Putty by Two Little Fishies. I get it from O/A.

gkersten · #5 11-23-2008, 06:16 PM

My total water volume is 265 gals inc. sumps minus the rock etc. I have only used two little fishes aquastick . At the last episode I used about half a stick. I have not used any other brands but maybe I should try .I dont find TLF sticks very well unless you push into holes etc even if I try to dry the base of the disc to stickiness is really non existent

Aquattro · #6 11-23-2008, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gkersten

.I dont find TLF sticks very well unless you push into holes etc even if I try to dry the base of the disc to stickiness is really non existent

It isn't supposed to stick. It's a filler, not a glue. You wrap the base of your frag, then stuff it in a hole or crack. When the epoxy dries, it's stuck in place. It will not stick to the surface of a rock unless you smudge it into cracks and crevices.

Trigger Man · #7 11-23-2008, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delphinus

Just curious, what epoxy? I just tried D-D Aquascape and it's made the skimmer go berserk. I've never had this happen before. But then, I've always used Holdfast in the past (this stuff). I only bought the D-D because it was the only epoxy the store that I went to to load up on epoxy, had...)

My skimmer went crazy with the Holdfast stuff, maybe it was a bad batch, or is there a expiry date for the stuff (mine was a little under 2 years old).