HELP - I am freaking out

hfa3501 · 02/13/2018, 06:27 PM

I am freaking out right now because as I was setting a coral frag with super glue gel, apparently I didn't let it set long enough before trying to mount the frag. A very small piece of the glue floated off into the water column and my foxface TRIED TO EAT IT!!!

Now, I think I have managed to glue his mouth shut. (feel free to laugh to yourself)

Not my best move. Is there ANYTHING I can do to help him?

mcgyvr · 02/13/2018, 06:31 PM

It "should" just work itself out in time..
relax though...... not a damn thing you can really do now..

reeftivo · 02/13/2018, 06:32 PM

i need to try that with my wife

hfa3501 · 02/13/2018, 06:35 PM

OMG I feel so bad for him. He is one of my favorites. Can he still breathe through his gills with his mouth glued shut. I know it sounds fricking hilarious - but I really am worried about him

mcgyvr · 02/13/2018, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by hfa3501

OMG I feel so bad for him. He is one of my favorites. Can he still breathe through his gills with his mouth glued shut. I know it sounds fricking hilarious - but I really am worried about him

Are his gills moving now? if so question answered..

hfa3501 · 02/13/2018, 06:58 PM

Yeah, his gills are moving - thanks. Of all the things I could have ever imagined......this was not one of them

HBtank · 02/13/2018, 06:59 PM

Aw

poor guy must be so confused.

hfa3501 · 02/14/2018, 08:32 AM

Ok, update on the Fox Face super glue incident. Mcgyvr, THANK YOU - you were correct in your infinite wisdom! The blob of glue holding his mouth shut has been dislodged, and he appears to be no worse for the wear.

Thanks to everyone who responded.............lesson learned. Reef putty from now on.

mcgyvr · 02/14/2018, 08:34 AM

You are welcome..

Jekerry · 02/14/2018, 08:46 AM

So glad he is ok. That is scary. I hear of dogs eating that stuff and dying. Won’t let it in our house!

MrNurse · 02/14/2018, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Jekerry

So glad he is ok. That is scary. I hear of dogs eating that stuff and dying. Won’t let it in our house!

You won’t let superglue in your house?

Sk8r · 02/14/2018, 03:02 PM

You can use it, but do it OUT of the water (won't hurt corals) and let it start to 'skin over' before putting it in the water..

slief · 02/14/2018, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by reeftivo

i need to try that with my wife

I know the feeling!

d0ughb0y · 02/14/2018, 03:38 PM

this happened to my lawnmower blenny, only worse.
I just attached a frag to a rock and it got curious and tried to bite into the frag and the whole coral frag and plug attached to its mouth and was swimming around with the whole thing stuck to its mouth.
and yes, everyone in the house was freaking out yelling and screaming.
It came off by itself after a few minutes.

Bent · 02/14/2018, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by reeftivo

i need to try that with my wife

Thread winner.

mommahen · 02/14/2018, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by slief

I know the feeling!

Funny, that’s what we say about our husbands... but we aren’t afraid to follow through!

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Pet Detective · 02/14/2018, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by reeftivo

i need to try that with my wife

Bravo...just Bravo

oldhead · 02/15/2018, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by mommahen

Funny, that’s what we say about our husbands... but we aren’t afraid to follow through!

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If your husband talks as much as a woman then you have a wife.

02/13/2018, 06:27 PM	#1
hfa3501 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Strongsville, Ohio Posts: 99	HELP - I am freaking out I am freaking out right now because as I was setting a coral frag with super glue gel, apparently I didn't let it set long enough before trying to mount the frag. A very small piece of the glue floated off into the water column and my foxface TRIED TO EAT IT!!! Now, I think I have managed to glue his mouth shut. (feel free to laugh to yourself) Not my best move. Is there ANYTHING I can do to help him?

02/13/2018, 06:31 PM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	It "should" just work itself out in time.. relax though...... not a damn thing you can really do now.. __________________ Who me?

02/13/2018, 06:32 PM	#3
reeftivo Skim junkie Join Date: May 2008 Location: chino, CA Posts: 3,417	i need to try that with my wife __________________ I told you not to be stupid you moron!(Stern) Current Tank Info: 60 gal cube/20g tideline sump-mixed reef, Aquamaxx c-tech Ca Rx, Akula 160 skimmer, paxbellum N18, mitras LX7 lighting with T-5s, apex controller

02/13/2018, 06:59 PM	#7
HBtank Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 2,957	Aw poor guy must be so confused. __________________ 80g Aiptasia dominated reef tank.. with fish and now a bunch of berghia! Current Tank Info: 80g tank, re-starting a reef after a zoanthid nudibranch plauge, followed by months of steady and unstoppable STN/RTN, crashed; stayed FOWLR for a couple years, currently an aiptasia dominated reef tank with fishies and BERGHIA

02/14/2018, 08:34 AM	#9
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	You are welcome.. __________________ Who me?

02/13/2018, 06:35 PM	#4
hfa3501 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Strongsville, Ohio Posts: 99	OMG I feel so bad for him. He is one of my favorites. Can he still breathe through his gills with his mouth glued shut. I know it sounds fricking hilarious - but I really am worried about him

02/13/2018, 06:58 PM	#6
hfa3501 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Strongsville, Ohio Posts: 99	Yeah, his gills are moving - thanks. Of all the things I could have ever imagined......this was not one of them

02/14/2018, 08:32 AM	#8
hfa3501 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Strongsville, Ohio Posts: 99	Ok, update on the Fox Face super glue incident. Mcgyvr, THANK YOU - you were correct in your infinite wisdom! The blob of glue holding his mouth shut has been dislodged, and he appears to be no worse for the wear. Thanks to everyone who responded.............lesson learned. Reef putty from now on.

02/14/2018, 08:46 AM	#10
Jekerry Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 205	So glad he is ok. That is scary. I hear of dogs eating that stuff and dying. Won’t let it in our house!

02/14/2018, 03:02 PM	#12
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	You can use it, but do it OUT of the water (won't hurt corals) and let it start to 'skin over' before putting it in the water.. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

02/14/2018, 03:38 PM	#14
d0ughb0y Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: sf bay area Posts: 5,165	this happened to my lawnmower blenny, only worse. I just attached a frag to a rock and it got curious and tried to bite into the frag and the whole coral frag and plug attached to its mouth and was swimming around with the whole thing stuck to its mouth. and yes, everyone in the house was freaking out yelling and screaming. It came off by itself after a few minutes.