Plumbers Putty?

Ltspd · 02-05-2002, 10:46 AM

Is plumbers putty reef safe? The stuff you would use to seal sink drains and such.

I want to use some to secrure my mangroves to a light difusser. I dont want to use epoxy becasue its to rigid and would not allow the mangrove stalk to grow.

Any other suggestions?

capecodder · 02-05-2002, 11:16 AM

I don't know for sure but when I have used it it seems to be oily and to me that would make me think it is petroleum based which I would think it would leech oil into the tank. One possibility is to use aquarium silicone,it may be plyable enough.
Just a suggestion

PerryinCA · 02-05-2002, 10:14 PM

Personally I would be hesitant to use it, but I don't know anything else to recommend.

-Perry

organicreefer · 02-05-2002, 10:44 PM

since were replying on gut feeling ,ill throw in a "no"

Ltspd · 02-06-2002, 07:07 AM

I feel it best not to use. I got a MSDS sheet on it and it didnt look safe

I will try and rig something up to secure the mangroves inside the egg crate.

I feel the egg crate is a good thing to use becasue it will allow light to pass thru. I am currently using styrofoam. Although I will have to add some styro to the egg crate to make it float.

**scubadude** · 02-06-2002, 09:34 AM

I would say NO too....Not because i think its NOT reefsafe, but because it might resctrict the growth pattern of the grove....However i think the eggcrate is a wonderful Idea....just probably gonna have to baby them and adjust them until they get a good foothold.

02-05-2002, 10:46 AM	#1
Ltspd Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Arden, NC USA Posts: 2,767	Plumbers Putty? Is plumbers putty reef safe? The stuff you would use to seal sink drains and such. I want to use some to secrure my mangroves to a light difusser. I dont want to use epoxy becasue its to rigid and would not allow the mangrove stalk to grow. Any other suggestions? __________________ Paul C Timing has an awful lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

02-06-2002, 07:07 AM	#5
Ltspd Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Arden, NC USA Posts: 2,767	I feel it best not to use. I got a MSDS sheet on it and it didnt look safe I will try and rig something up to secure the mangroves inside the egg crate. I feel the egg crate is a good thing to use becasue it will allow light to pass thru. I am currently using styrofoam. Although I will have to add some styro to the egg crate to make it float. __________________ Paul C Timing has an awful lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.

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02-05-2002, 11:16 AM	#2
capecodder New in Town Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Mass Posts: 2	I don't know for sure but when I have used it it seems to be oily and to me that would make me think it is petroleum based which I would think it would leech oil into the tank. One possibility is to use aquarium silicone,it may be plyable enough. Just a suggestion

02-05-2002, 10:14 PM	#3
PerryinCA Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 2,103	Personally I would be hesitant to use it, but I don't know anything else to recommend. -Perry

02-05-2002, 10:44 PM	#4
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	since were replying on gut feeling ,ill throw in a "no"

02-06-2002, 09:34 AM	#6
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,315	I would say NO too....Not because i think its NOT reefsafe, but because it might resctrict the growth pattern of the grove....However i think the eggcrate is a wonderful Idea....just probably gonna have to baby them and adjust them until they get a good foothold.

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