Safe Epoxy????

I was doing a lot of searching for a safe 2 part epoxy to use for aquascapes. Most of the "aquarium safe" products sold at LFS are a rip off for the quantity you get. At work we use a product called Fastweld 10. Still waiting for contact back from the manufacturer regarding if it's safe for our uses here. On the other hand I found this on the Home Depot websitePC Products PC-11 1 lb. Paste Epoxy-160114 at The Home Depot

In the description it even says aqaurium use. Anyone have any experience? 1 pound of paste for $25 is a pretty fair price for epoxy.

 

Nope, but following……

 

FTR, most epoxy adhesives are safe once they're cured (usually 24 hours).

Here's a link to a thread showing a few...

http://www.3reef.com/forums/general...intended-epoxies-per-manufacturer-102188.html

 

Would you apply the same to resins that contain metals in them? Will those leach or dissolve over time?

 

e-marco-400 works better

 

I don't doubt it. I just feel like that's the same stuff you can probably find at Home Depot with a different name lol.

 

this is a reef safe buffered cement. Alot of pople find the two part becomes brittle over time.

 

emarco=emaco gp.

you can find it on some building site. be sure to get the acryl60 as well, that is the setting agent.

 

ive used most of the aquarium epoxies out there, and most are about the same. My favorite so far is the Vertex V-colla, seems to stick the best and cure up nicely. And isnt a fake purple color. Still makes the skimmer go nuts though.

I dont think the emarco can be used "in-tank" though, and thats an important quality

 

it sets up in about 20minutes, hardens enough to move in an hour, and fully cures reef safe in 24 hours even in tank.