Gorilla Glue Super Glue Gel

addonnis242 · 11/02/2008, 02:59 PM

I have a small Ricordea that has been AWOL for some time now yesterday my K4 blew it out from under a rock. The Ric is small so I want to try to glue it to a piece of LR because I'm scared a rubber band would harm it. My question is can I use Gorilla Glue super glue gel it says that it contains Cyanoacrylate which I have seen mentioned before on RC. If I can't use this one does anyone know of on that I can pick up at HD or Lowes, or should I just use the rubber band.

Thanks in advance for any assistance.
Will

CaptainCoral · 11/02/2008, 03:09 PM

Gel super glue is a very good choice for soft corals when the coral is already attached to some sand,coralline,rubble etc.

addonnis242 · 11/02/2008, 03:45 PM

So no good to attach the Ric directly to a piece of rock then? Since this Ric is just floating around should I try the rubber band?

Dino · 11/02/2008, 03:59 PM

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Originally posted by addonnis242
So no good to attach the Ric directly to a piece of rock then? Since this Ric is just floating around should I try the rubber band?

Have you tried putting it in a cup (in the tank) with some small pieces of rubble?

The reason that super glue isn't usually used for soft corals is not that'll it'll hurt them in any way, they're just slimy so they don't stick very well.

addonnis242 · 11/02/2008, 04:03 PM

I have it in a cup right now with some LR rubble, but it keeps falling into the crevices between the pieces. I plan on leaving it in the cup but the Ric has already lost all its color from being out of the light for so long. I am worried that if I don't keep it in the light it may die.

crvz · 11/02/2008, 05:25 PM

Put the cup in the tank with the rubble, thereby shielding the ric from flow but allowing it attach.

11/02/2008, 02:59 PM	#1
addonnis242 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 177	Gorilla Glue Super Glue Gel I have a small Ricordea that has been AWOL for some time now yesterday my K4 blew it out from under a rock. The Ric is small so I want to try to glue it to a piece of LR because I'm scared a rubber band would harm it. My question is can I use Gorilla Glue super glue gel it says that it contains Cyanoacrylate which I have seen mentioned before on RC. If I can't use this one does anyone know of on that I can pick up at HD or Lowes, or should I just use the rubber band. Thanks in advance for any assistance. Will

11/02/2008, 03:09 PM	#2
CaptainCoral Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Naperville,IL Posts: 1,104	Gel super glue is a very good choice for soft corals when the coral is already attached to some sand,coralline,rubble etc. __________________ I have 300 lbs. of pet rock Current Tank Info: 55[QuarantineTank],75[softie,clown/anemone], and 180 AGA reefs

11/02/2008, 05:25 PM	#6
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	Put the cup in the tank with the rubble, thereby shielding the ric from flow but allowing it attach. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

11/02/2008, 03:45 PM	#3
addonnis242 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 177	So no good to attach the Ric directly to a piece of rock then? Since this Ric is just floating around should I try the rubber band?

11/02/2008, 04:03 PM	#5
addonnis242 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 177	I have it in a cup right now with some LR rubble, but it keeps falling into the crevices between the pieces. I plan on leaving it in the cup but the Ric has already lost all its color from being out of the light for so long. I am worried that if I don't keep it in the light it may die.