How Sticky is Coral/LR Epoxy?

Aquariust · 08-14-2001, 08:57 PM

Suppose I want to seperate this stuff later? How hard is it to seperate LR bonded together? Or corals bonded to LR?

Any ideas?

What brands work?

Duncan · 08-14-2001, 09:09 PM

I have never had long term success with the epoxy when it comes to anything really. I have used it for reef structures and I find that it just is not "sticky" enough initially to get a good adhesion. Also I have never liked the stuff for use with frags either because of the same reasons. Once a frag is mounted, I want it to stay there, and not be dislodged be alternating currents, or an accidental sweep from a fish tail. As usual, all is IMHO. HTH.

Duncan.

naser · 08-14-2001, 09:10 PM

its basically there just so things dont fall over and get pushed over until they either grow over it(sps's) or just to not have a landslide.

Aquariust · 08-14-2001, 09:36 PM

so it can be pulled apart? Peeled off?

Duncan · 08-14-2001, 10:42 PM

Yes, the rocks will definately come apart if you want them to at a later time.

08-14-2001, 08:57 PM	#1
Aquariust Citizen Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 140	How Sticky is Coral/LR Epoxy? Suppose I want to seperate this stuff later? How hard is it to seperate LR bonded together? Or corals bonded to LR? Any ideas? What brands work? __________________ “Parties who want milk should not seat themselves on a stool in the middle of the field in hope that the cow will back up to them.” -Elbert Hubbard Aquariusts Den

08-14-2001, 09:09 PM	#2
Duncan Citizen Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Fla, U.S. Posts: 192	I have never had long term success with the epoxy when it comes to anything really. I have used it for reef structures and I find that it just is not "sticky" enough initially to get a good adhesion. Also I have never liked the stuff for use with frags either because of the same reasons. Once a frag is mounted, I want it to stay there, and not be dislodged be alternating currents, or an accidental sweep from a fish tail. As usual, all is IMHO. HTH. Duncan. __________________ Please tread lightly on the reefs of the world. Visit my world at http://duncansrealm.homestead.com

08-14-2001, 09:36 PM	#4
Aquariust Citizen Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 140	so it can be pulled apart? Peeled off? __________________ “Parties who want milk should not seat themselves on a stool in the middle of the field in hope that the cow will back up to them.” -Elbert Hubbard Aquariusts Den

08-14-2001, 10:42 PM	#5
Duncan Citizen Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Fla, U.S. Posts: 192	Yes, the rocks will definately come apart if you want them to at a later time. __________________ Please tread lightly on the reefs of the world. Visit my world at http://duncansrealm.homestead.com

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08-14-2001, 09:10 PM	#3
naser super-reefer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SAN DIEGO, CA Posts: 1,908	its basically there just so things dont fall over and get pushed over until they either grow over it(sps's) or just to not have a landslide.

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