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Old 11-27-2009, 04:21 PM
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I have used the Boston Farms epoxy for the last few years and I think it is the best. It is far cheaper than Crazy Glue. I also use the Boston Farms Epoxy Hardener. It fuses the frag immediately. I do not like the sprayer to apply the hardener, I use a pipelet.

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Old 11-28-2009, 12:47 AM
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Hi Myka,

Have you tried the DD Aquascape epoxy, if so, how does it compare to the Boston Farms epoxy? I have used the DD and have observed that most of the time the rocks or plugs come loose, so I'm hoping that there is something better

I have used the Boston Farms Reef Glue and find it to be very good.
Any online vendors selling the BF Epoxy, I checked out J&L but cannot find it; however, I did find a Tunze epoxy, has anyone tried it?

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Old 11-28-2009, 12:52 AM
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I have tried (in order of preference):

1. Boston Aqua Farms
2. Tunze
3. Bulk Reef Supply



The ones that don't even go on the preference list because they suck too much:

Tailored Aquatics
D-D Deltec.
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Old 11-29-2009, 05:01 PM
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J&L have it in clear and purple.

http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...t_ID=ba-glue02

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Old 11-29-2009, 07:19 PM
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Tom, you're referring to the glue, not the epoxy.

So I hear that "the old" Boston Aqua Farms Epoxy sucked, and this "new" stuff is much better. Not sure how old the new stuff is. Maybe you tried their old recipe Quadrantkhan...?
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Old 11-29-2009, 08:59 PM
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I have not had very good luck with any epoxy.

I like the glue and the hardener.

They are quick and hold great. I use a pipelet to apply the hardener, I did not like using the sprayer.

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Old 11-29-2009, 11:26 PM
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I've never used the accelerator, just the glue by itself, and it takes soooo long. I like to put a gob of Crazy Glue Gel on the plug, rub the base of the frag in it, then put a gob of epoxy on the plug on top of the glue, then put the frag into the epoxy. Works like a charm.
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