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03/15/2007, 04:54 PM
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Glue for attaching coral
I need to attach some small frags to my live rock. Circulation keeps floating stuff around. I'm looking at getting
HoldFast Epoxy Stick CD-517345 from DrsFosterSmith.com. The description says that it can be applied underwater. Has anyone used this Epoxy? Is it really safe? Just makes me a little nervous putting an uncured Epoxy in my tank. |
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03/15/2007, 06:00 PM
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Topsy Turvy Child
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I just use superglue gel, works like a charm..........
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03/15/2007, 06:08 PM
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I second the superglue, preferably the super glue gel by Loctite. I have used it to frag all my sps corals and attaching as well. Good luck...
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03/15/2007, 06:09 PM
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I just use krazy glue. I havent used the gel stuff yet, but i recommend it because its a lot thicker than the regular stuff, therefor making it easier to get stuff to hold.
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03/15/2007, 06:17 PM
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I-C Gel...best ive used
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03/15/2007, 06:17 PM
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Give it a try sir_dudeguy, it does make for easier application, especially when applying underneath the water. Just my opinion though......
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03/15/2007, 06:43 PM
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Let me make sure I understand. I can apply the superglue gel to a frag then stick the frag to some rock in my tank. No need to take everything out of the tank, dry it off, then glue?
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03/15/2007, 07:10 PM
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Free bump for you...i'm also curious to that last question...
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03/15/2007, 09:25 PM
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use a spacer rock...
so take out the sps glue it to a small piece of LR, then glue that in your tank. that is what i do usiing a spacer rock will come in handy when you might have to move the coral...you can just twist it off. |
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03/15/2007, 10:29 PM
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Owner of Canada Corals
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zap gel is what I buy from my LFS
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03/15/2007, 10:52 PM
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Loctite Super Glue Gel. And Aquamend Epoxy from Home Depot.
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03/15/2007, 11:11 PM
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I have had a ton of trouble getting slimer frags to stick even with super glue. Any pointers?
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03/16/2007, 09:20 AM
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the only problem with the glue i use the zip gel i believe is that as soon as the salt water hits it its starts to harden and it is almost impossible to glue frags underwater im currently also looking for a good glue that will not harrden so fats in salt water that i will be able to atatch it to a rock ya know i plan on usuing the aquastick myself soon for sps frags alrdy on plus but if the frag is fresh ie just cut off of the mother colony then dont evevr use the epoxy because when it hardens it turns hot and this heat kills the surreounding coral where you stuck it into the epoxy so glue it to a smaller rock first like undercover said
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03/16/2007, 09:20 AM
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the only problem with the glue i use the zip gel i believe is that as soon as the salt water hits it its starts to harden and it is almost impossible to glue frags underwater im currently also looking for a good glue that will not harrden so fats in salt water that i will be able to atatch it to a rock ya know i plan on usuing the aquastick myself soon for sps frags alrdy on plugs but if the frag is fresh ie just cut off of the mother colony then dont evevr use the epoxy because when it hardens it turns hot and this heat kills the surreounding coral where you stuck it into the epoxy so glue it to a smaller rock first like undercover said
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03/16/2007, 10:22 AM
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I have sucessfully attached frags, frag plugs, and LR plugs under water using Loctite super glue gel. I use alot, but squirt a nice bubble of the stuff to the LR I am adhesing to, then quickly stick the frag to it and hold in place for about a minute. Wait 15 to 20 min, and usually locked on solid. I have also drilled holes in my LR to match the diameter of the plug, then drill to depth of plug, and let the frag naturally encrust onto the LR surface. OT though, that's another thread, lol.....
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