Using Epoxy as a Shelf?

[kiMxD]

Hello folks,

On my way back from lunch I was wondering... What if I could use a large amount of epoxy to create some type of "shelf plateau" for coral placement?

I never heard of anyone doing that, and maybe there are people out there doing it. I just wonder if you have any input on this, if so, how did you do it?

I was thinking of shaping a big chunk of epoxy into a shelf-like rock and attaching it to my rockwork. Do you think this is doable? If not, then why?

Thank you!

 

[Brad Miller]

Your skimmer would go nuts and not be able to use it for a long time ;Smuggrin

 

[kiMxD]

Your skimmer would go nuts and not be able to use it for a long time ;Smuggrin

I've read reviews on the use of epoxy saying that the skimmer would go nuts for some time, not forever. Even if using a large amount of epoxy, the skimmer should calm down after a day or two?

 

[Brad Miller]

Just a small marble size for gluing a frag and I have to dial it back to zero for a day
I personally wouldn't put that much epoxy in my tank...no one knows for sure if it leeches into your system forever or not...my stuff is too expensive to risk that

 

[reefsofty]

I've read reviews on the use of epoxy saying that the skimmer would go nuts for some time, not forever. Even if using a large amount of epoxy, the skimmer should calm down after a day or two?

no it wont I use epoxy to attach my corals to the rocks just using a small amount makes the protein skimmer go crazy for 24 hours so a larger piece would take much longer to cure. I guess you could soak it first