need help gluing a frag!!! please

[dahenley]

i just got some frags from a local guy, and 2 of the frags need to be glued to a plug, i have the plugs, but i dont have the superglue gel. will regular superglue work? or how about gorilla glue super glue, it looks thicker than regular glue? those are the only 2 that i have handy. its a real pain for me to go all the way in to town for some glue.... will either of these work or do i need to go get some superglue gel?

[jasert39]

the gel really works better...no need to attach them to a rock right now, go to the store tomorrow and attach them then. I guess I should ask what kind of coral are you attaching?

[dahenley]

one is a elk horn, and the other is a green plate coral.

[ctenophors rule]

Elk horn, nice!

not doing so well down hear in florida, though.

[FTexas]

i would suggest using a super glue gel. the best i have found is oceans wonders gel. the stuff is super thick. also being SPS gel will coat the cut spots. i have had death in and around the cut areas, when i didnt get superglue on all of the actual cut area. also works well to drill a tiny hole in the middle of the frag plug so the glue has a good surface to bond to :)

[Snailpowered]

Has anyone used "nuskin" its like superglue but is made for cuts. I have used the hopsital brand of it called "Durmabond" but its quite pricey. I noticed that the coral seened to encrust over it ALOT faster.
I just with that i had more of it :)

[dahenley]

i have used newskin... and wow. there is a little burn when you opn that cut, fill it then close it. but it does work greatthough on fingers?
im too new and cant afford trying new yet. i have to stick with the tryed and true method
p.s. i have filled cuts with regular super glue. it works just as good but with no disenfectant. (oilfield first aid)

[dpbement]

I've typically taken frags in the water they came in and dripped water from the target tank into them over a 30 min period. I also added a few drops of Kent marine iodine to help stave off infection. When ready, I used Super Glue gel to attach them to a rock. It works best for me to have a small rock ready to glue the base to. I keep the coral in the water and only have the base sticking out to attach it to the rock. Once I've held it and let it cure for about 60s, I carefully place it in the tank. It has worked very well for me. I would not use any other type of glue.

[jimicasper]

Dollar tree sells the glue for 1.00. Or go to Walmart, Kmart ect.

[dahenley]

the point of this was that i live a long ways from sivilization.... i was asking if it would work, it sucks to have to drive 20 min to get super glue and then drive 20 min back.

[ReefingintheUSA]

not sure if anyone else does this, i've tried different types of superglue and just hate that sticky stuff!

I get a thin needle and thin fishing line, or use thin wire or toothpick and stick it through the base of soft corals. then use two small rubber bands (i use my 4 year olds tiny rubber bands for her hair) to band each end to the rock. Then after a few days when the coral has attached itself to the rock or plug, carefully remove the needle and rubber bands.

**did i mention how much i hate superglue?**

[augustasalty]

Plain old super glue gel. A little patience, and it works like a charm.