How much epoxy?

Discussion in 'Live Rock' started by kdneo, Sep 28, 2009.

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  1. kdneo

    kdneo Fire Shrimp

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    So I am going to order some epoxy for my 240 build to hold the LR together. How much do you think I need to hold about 240lbs of rock together? It comes in 4oz sticks. How far dose this stuff stretch?
     
    kdneo, Sep 28, 2009
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  2. Jacwil

    Jacwil Coral Banded Shrimp

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    I'd get like 3 sticks of it...it will be enough and you can always it down the road.
     
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  3. bwalker9801

    bwalker9801 Zoanthid

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    3 or 4 you can always use it for frags too
     
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  4. kdneo

    kdneo Fire Shrimp

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    cool, thanks!
     
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  5. NeverlosT

    NeverlosT Astrea Snail

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    at least 4. I just put together about 60 or 70 lbs and it took 2.

    It also depends on how elaborate you are going to get. If you want wild pillars and caves and such, more epoxy is needed to stick stuff in the right spot. If you are just stacking, only a bit is needed to solidify the structure. Check out the build thread in my signature to see how my rock got set up (2 tubes of epoxy and some zip ties).
     
    NeverlosT, Sep 29, 2009
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