Epoxy : to use or not to use??

Vanquish · 05-13-2006, 03:42 AM

Read some reports lately about the use of epoxy... apparently, the curing process of epoxy involves heat being produced and that can cause SPS frags/colonies to STN from bottoms up (where the epoxy cures)...

Anyone with experience to share?!

mps9506 · 05-13-2006, 10:46 AM

I've never had the problem, the epoxy cures really quickly, usually dry before the frag hits the water again.

cheeks69 · 05-13-2006, 11:53 AM

I agree with Mike...never had a problem !

Vanquish · 05-13-2006, 12:01 PM

Apparently the problem comes later.... not an immediate impact, the epoxy can dry pretty soon, but it takes a while before its 100% bonded... I'm beginning to suspect if that's why I lost my delsawi...

R.yumaDaddy? · 05-13-2006, 01:03 PM

epoxied an acro frag to back glass and almost totally lost it... not sure why

Vanquish · 05-13-2006, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by R.yumaDaddy?

epoxied an acro frag to back glass and almost totally lost it... not sure why

Now, before we get over-zealous... wat's your parameters bro?! Is there sufficient flow? Is there sufficient light?

R.yumaDaddy? · 05-13-2006, 02:54 PM

90% of the colony receded from the base, while the remaining (not touched by the epoxy) is doing well. I'm not blaming the epoxy. Just throwing in my 2 cents.

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mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,436 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Epoxy : to use or not to use?? I've never had the problem, the epoxy cures really quickly, usually dry before the frag hits the water again. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,712 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Epoxy : to use or not to use?? I agree with Mike...never had a problem ! __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

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Vanquish Neon dottyback Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 645 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Epoxy : to use or not to use?? Apparently the problem comes later.... not an immediate impact, the epoxy can dry pretty soon, but it takes a while before its 100% bonded... I'm beginning to suspect if that's why I lost my delsawi... __________________ *Member "Crabs Are Evil" Society* My love affair with reef-gardening...

05-13-2006, 01:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
R.yumaDaddy? Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Easton, PA Posts: 513 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Epoxy : to use or not to use?? epoxied an acro frag to back glass and almost totally lost it... not sure why __________________ The early bird gets the worm, but what about the early worm?

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R.yumaDaddy? Torch coral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Easton, PA Posts: 513 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Epoxy : to use or not to use?? 90% of the colony receded from the base, while the remaining (not touched by the epoxy) is doing well. I'm not blaming the epoxy. Just throwing in my 2 cents. __________________ The early bird gets the worm, but what about the early worm?

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