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If you are like me, you have been looking forward to the availability of SeaTak adhesive for a variety of reasons. Mine is primarily because my fish seem to take offense at some of my coral placements and often decide to redecorate on their own. I have tried all of the suggestions like superglue gels, fast drying gels and what has been the most successful, which is the sandwich method of epoxy in between layers of super glue gel. While this has worked fine for most of my coral placements, there are a few that are continually "repositioned" by fish.
So when I started reading about SeaTak I was hoping that it would be the solution. So after receiving a shipment today I wanted to start a review by giving my initial thoughts "before" using it and then come back and give post use thoughts. Realize that I am a natural skeptic and will attempt to be neutral and tell it like it is.
Initial concerns:
Applicator gun came with no instructions.
Don't want this to be similar to a caulking gun where after one use it plugs up. Think I have the solution but will have to see after using.
Instructions state:
Soft set = 0-60 min Semi- firm set 60 min- 6 hours Hard set 6 hours to 4 days.
‘ Sea Tak will withstand a gentle current immediately and it will withstand a tice change within a couple of hours of curing. By the next day, Sea Tak will have a 50%-80% cure and will continue to strengthen throughout the week".
My concern here is whether or not it will be "fish proof" soon enough.
Value:
Sea Tak 56gr = 19.99 = 34 cents per gr
Poly lab = 100g 34.99 = 35 cents per gram
Pleasantly surprised here. Compared to the popular 25 pack of 4 gram PL tubes because they are what I use and are popular. I am sure some of you have a less expensive source but that is not the point. If it works just as well or better as super glue and is comparably priced then it is a no brainer to me.
Here is what $110 buys you:
So when I started reading about SeaTak I was hoping that it would be the solution. So after receiving a shipment today I wanted to start a review by giving my initial thoughts "before" using it and then come back and give post use thoughts. Realize that I am a natural skeptic and will attempt to be neutral and tell it like it is.
Initial concerns:
Applicator gun came with no instructions.
Don't want this to be similar to a caulking gun where after one use it plugs up. Think I have the solution but will have to see after using.
Instructions state:
Soft set = 0-60 min Semi- firm set 60 min- 6 hours Hard set 6 hours to 4 days.
‘ Sea Tak will withstand a gentle current immediately and it will withstand a tice change within a couple of hours of curing. By the next day, Sea Tak will have a 50%-80% cure and will continue to strengthen throughout the week".
My concern here is whether or not it will be "fish proof" soon enough.
Value:
Sea Tak 56gr = 19.99 = 34 cents per gr
Poly lab = 100g 34.99 = 35 cents per gram
Pleasantly surprised here. Compared to the popular 25 pack of 4 gram PL tubes because they are what I use and are popular. I am sure some of you have a less expensive source but that is not the point. If it works just as well or better as super glue and is comparably priced then it is a no brainer to me.
Here is what $110 buys you: