Instantocean epoxy stick?

[Westoncase]

I’m fixin to add more live rock to my tank. Has anyone used this product or have better ideas?

 

[Westoncase]

Or loctite. I have plenty of loctite at the house but I don’t wanna nuke my tank

 

[lapin]

Most under water reef putty / underwater epoxy will fail over time. Depends on what sort of scape you are creating with the additional rock on if this will work or not.

 

[Westoncase]

Most under water reef putty / underwater epoxy will fail over time. Depends on what sort of scape you are creating with the additional rock on if this will work or not.

Hey thanks for responding. My scape is pretty sturdy w/o any help so.

 

[ReefQueen]

Honestly it is pretty much garbage IMO. I used water weld and it held for almost 3 years until I tore the tank down for a move.

 

[mikus]

I use aquavitro Bond and its super strong and not too hard to work with when you get the hang of it. Its activated by using hot water so you can not use it submerged.

 

[Billdogg]

JB Waterweld FTW! I have used other "reef" epoxies and they all work the same way although some come in pretty colors. They also cost considerably more than JBWW.

 

[bigcheese]

JB Waterweld FTW!

This.
JBWW for sticking rocks together, it seriously is the best out there.
Admittedly, I do like 2 Little Fishies Aquastik for sticking frags / colonies to rock (sandwiched in between gel super glue). It's fibrous and has a bit of "give" before it breaks.

 

[RWS6605]

I use aquavitro Bond and its super strong and not too hard to work with when you get the hang of it. Its activated by using hot water so you can not use it submerged.

I just used some of this to put some frags in place and reset a rock. Question - does it always stay white or does it “color” with time in the tank?

 

[mikus]

I just used some of this to put some frags in place and reset a rock. Question - does it always stay white or does it “color” with time in the tank?

I am not sure if it will color over time, or allow coraline to grow on it. My Aqua scape is approx. 3 months old and the bond is still white, however, some of it got a hint of pink for a few days, then turned white again. (bacteria im guessing) Not much is needed though to hold a frag on though, if you use just enough, there should not be much "squeeze out" from under the plug.

 

[lapin]

Over time stuff will grow on it. The main issue is, its covered by the coral, it does not get much light. Growth will be slow.

 

[Steven Kyle branch]

I’ve used it before. Took almost a year before it lost the white color. Now it blends in perfectly with the rock.

 

[AZRipp]

I'm with ReefQueen. I've used Water Weld throughout the years with good results and it is readily accessible from HD/Lowes without having to pay premium $$ from a aquatic supplier. With a little super glue along with it, it's good for adhering larger colonies as well.