Ok so has anyone used the new ecotech glue yet?

[tlpmyd]

suppose to be a concentrated version but a little pricey, wondering if its worth it, thinking about trying it only because i hate when i glue things and they barely stick, and epoxy barely works for me unless its done outside the tank first. so anybody use the new ecotech glue yet?

 

[ryangrieder]

It's all the same, want specific specks on it, talk to russ at saltwater critters about it

 

[jcs11236]

50 bucks for glue! i will stick wit ic gel

 

[NYreefNoob]

ic gel is what i have been using for years

 

[House of Laughter]

actually, cost per piece its the same price as ic gel (per unit).

it definately thicker than IC gel - we looked at the product at the SWAP and it also comes with a self piercing top, so that's good as well

Well thought out, and seems better than IC gel.

I think it's for poeple who do alot of gluing though. or have large tanks and frag often.

HTH

House

 

[tosiek]

Its pretty much the same glue as the IC gel glue. Only thing is you get more of it at once. Price wise its alot cheaper unless my math is wrong. .7oz for ic gel @ 5$ a tube = 70$ for 295ML = 49.99$ for ecotech glue.

The only problem is that you only get 1 tip, which is fine if you clean it the right way which none of us do. IC gel you have a smaller tube, no worries about it freezing on you, and two tips per box. I have like 5 tips laying around. The packaging for the ecotech is great though. The novelty of the item itself far outweighs any differences =0P

 

[ming]

So it wasn't an april fools day item.
The thing I noticed on the video on ecotech's site is you can stick the bottle underwater to glue. I am curious how the tip holds up from being clogged though

 

[Josh]

It is a lot of glue to put in one tube. If you use it underwater you run the risk of ruining the entire container (also it has an air bubble in it unlike IC-Gel, so even more risk).

 

[tlpmyd]

I've always used gorilla glue gel and it works good but when I buy larger pieces that I try to glue the weight from it makes it fail I wouldn't mind paying 50$ for more glue as long as it's gonna stick better


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[TRUKINGNY]

I've always used gorilla glue gel and it works good but when I buy larger pieces that I try to glue the weight from it makes it fail I wouldn't mind paying 50$ for more glue as long as it's gonna stick better

You can use gorilla glue in the tank???

 

[Alex]

Maybe ecotech will make a smaller version at half price, just a thought.

 

[sanjay]

Or you can be smart

and buy 2X the amount at 1/2 the price, of CA glue in a range of thickness that you desire. Get a few empty dispensing bottles and share with your friends.

http://woodenwonderstx.com/ZC_WoodenWonders/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1&sort=20a&page=2

sanjay.

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

Sanjay is the stuff reef safe??? Dont want to be the guinea pig,LOL

 

[tlpmyd]

WOW SANJAY to the resue i like the idea! i just ran in the basement and got a 1 gallon jug lol

 

[tentacles]

Its pretty much the same glue as the IC gel glue. Only thing is you get more of it at once. Price wise its alot cheaper unless my math is wrong. .7oz for ic gel @ 5$ a tube = 70$ for 295ML = 49.99$ for ecotech glue.

The only problem is that you only get 1 tip, which is fine if you clean it the right way which none of us do.

According to EcoTech it won't clog because the tip is lined with nanoparticles, which I'm assuming prevent the glue from drying by making the surface hydrophobic. I don't know how much I believe this, because it seems silly to spend all that time/$$$ working with nano technology to put nanoparticles inside a container of glue, but thats just my $.02

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[Alex]

Or you can be smart

and buy 2X the amount at 1/2 the price, of CA glue in a range of thickness that you desire. Get a few empty dispensing bottles and share with your friends.

http://woodenwonderstx.com/ZC_WoodenWonders/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1&sort=20a&page=2

sanjay.

Looks like sanjay has a great idea, but then again how much glue can one use. How reef safe is the stuff ?

 

[sanjay]

That stuff is just as safe as any other cyano acrylate glue. I got the link a few years ago from a friend of mine who is a avid reefer and frag farmer. I won't use his name until I clear it with him, but he was using it.

you can always get the small bottle they sell, and try it out. Those are in the $2+ range.

There are a lot of things in the hobby that are just repackaged bulk goods that are freely available elsewhere at reasonable prices. eg. Carbon - no one is really making carbon specifically for the reef industry, its just rebagged and branded for reef use. Same goes for most chemicals.

 

[Alex]

That stuff is just as safe as any other cyano acrylate glue. I got the link a few years ago from a friend of mine who is a avid reefer and frag farmer. I won't use his name until I clear it with him, but he was using it.

you can always get the small bottle they sell, and try it out. Those are in the $2+ range.

There are a lot of things in the hobby that are just repackaged bulk goods that are freely available elsewhere at reasonable prices. eg. Carbon - no one is really making carbon specifically for the reef industry, its just rebagged and branded for reef use. Same goes for most chemicals.

That is so true. I'll keep the link and give it a try when I'm out of glue.