Aquarium putty (Instant Ocean)

[Duke]

ok, yesterday i broke my big stag off the back glass and theres no way glue was going to hold it so i ran out and grabbed a tube of that 2 part instant ocean putty stuff.. long story short its been 30+ hours now and i havent been able to run my skimmer.. i read this epoxy putty will mess with your skimmer.. but i mean its been over a day now.. 30+ hours without a skimmer running.. i just tried to fire it up figuring everything should have settled down.. well it didnt.. so i took the skimmer out and cleaned it in and out pump and all.. and its still doing it.. so i raised it so its only sitting in 4" of water instead of 9" and its still overflowing like mad.. so now im just letting it run and overflow back into my sump.. anyone have any ideas on what to do.. i used 1/2 a tube of that putty..

 

[harleymike]

I didnt even know the putty did that. Probably take some time then. Especially if you used half a tube of it.

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

i have these 2  unopened if yu need to use one

 

[Duke]

I didnt even know the putty did that. Probably take some time then. Especially if you used half a tube of it.

ive always used super glue.. screw this putty.. lol. i know some people swear by it tho?

 

[TORX]

I have used the putty, I open my skimmer up to the lowest setting where normally you would not even start to fill the chamber with bubbles, then let that run and empty the cup once or twice just to get that crap, what ever it is, out of the water column. Just really sucks as then I have to tune it again, but at least it gets back to working again quickly. 

 

[harleymike]

[quote author=harleymike link=topic=7818.msg81592#msg81592 date=1392424282]
I didnt even know the putty did that. Probably take some time then. Especially if you used half a tube of it.

ive always used super glue.. screw this putty.. lol. i know some people swear by it tho?
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I used putty, but not for a long time. It was when i first got into the hobby. I alwasy use glue as well. Buy it off ebay. I have about 5 tubes of it if you need one.
Mike

 

[Duke]

I have used the putty, I open my skimmer up to the lowest setting where normally you would not even start to fill the chamber with bubbles, then let that run and empty the cup once or twice just to get that crap, what ever it is, out of the water column. Just really sucks as then I have to tune it again, but at least it gets back to working again quickly. 

ya thats not working.. i have the skimmer wide open and raised it 6" with egg crate .. anymore and the pump will be sucking air.. but its still overflowing like mad.. err..

 

[harleymike]

[quote author=Torx link=topic=7818.msg81597#msg81597 date=1392425445]
I have used the putty, I open my skimmer up to the lowest setting where normally you would not even start to fill the chamber with bubbles, then let that run and empty the cup once or twice just to get that crap, what ever it is, out of the water column. Just really sucks as then I have to tune it again, but at least it gets back to working again quickly. 

ya thats not working.. i have the skimmer wide open and raised it 6" with egg crate .. anymore and the pump will be sucking air.. but its still overflowing like mad.. err..
[/quote]

Maybe you should just pull all your corals out and give them to me before they die. LOL....

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

i see he iant looking for glue ..just opinion on the skimmer flowing like mad

 

[Petercar (RIP Dec 2017)]

ohhh i still have that SWC at storage

 

[Duke]

ya i still have lots of glue, just the stag probably weighed 2 lbs or so so glue just wouldnt cut it.. i used the putty to move it to a rock. i just added a kitchen bowl which raised the intake of the skimmer to about 1/2" from the water surface... its starting to skim.. lol. whatever is in that stuff.. NOTHING has done that to my skimmer ever.. tank corals and fish are all not affected.. just the skimmer.

 

[Jewel]

Note to self, DO NOT USE PUTTY.

 

[Duke]

Note to self, DO NOT USE PUTTY.

at least not 1/2 a tube at once.. lol

 

[harleymike]

Note to self, DO NOT USE PUTTY.

Or use in moderation. Duke used half a tube, so that might be why he is having troubles.

 

[Jewel]

OK Note to self, DO NOT USE 1/2 TUBE OF PUTTY AT ONCE, But I bet once everything is running again it'll be worth it to see it secured to the glass.

 

[Boga]

I would prepare 10 gallons of new saltwater and let the skimmer overflow ten gallons and drain them from the skimmer cup (hope you have a drain at the cup). Add new saltwater as needed. Maybe it will stabilize/reduce after 10 gallons.

 

[Duke]

i have it skimming now, ill just have to re set it up normally tomorrow or something then dial it back in hopefully.


i kinda like it on the rock instead of the glass anyways.

 

[jroovers]

I have used large large quantities of the IO putty to fix rock work, and countless times to affix corals and frags, have never noticed it effecting my skimmer.  Strange, didn't know this could be an issue.  I have actually found it to be the best putty to work with, especially when mixed with crazy glue gel. Hopefully you get the skimmer back on track soon.

 

[teebone110]

+1 I use the IO epoxy/putty from Pet Smart regularly and haven't had this issue either.

Maybe it was a bad batch or something else was involved? Could there have been anything on the bowl?

I actually prefer this stuff as it has a longer working time before it gets tough/hardens and is very inexpensive $7-$8.

IMO, Dollarama gel glue and IO epoxy can't be beat for price and performance.

 

[spyd]

Do you run carbon? It should clear put the epoxy residuals.