super clue

spider8u · 04/19/2008, 12:42 AM

just a quick question is super clue reef safe thx

L_Jones6199 · 04/19/2008, 12:47 AM

i jus used sum krazy glue to glue my frag to my live rock. i took my LR out and glued it out of tha water. since it bonds so fast it hasnt given me any problems yet. or u can jus use a water proof epoxy

IslandCrow · 04/19/2008, 01:31 AM

yes, superglue (cyanoacrylate) is reef safe. I'd highly recommend getting the gel type superglue. Gluing outside the tank is the easiest and best way, but it will also set underwater. If you're going to glue to something that's in your tank, take the first object you want to glue out of the water, pat it dry and apply a generous portion of superglue. As you place it in the water, you'll notice a skin immediately form on the outside of the superglue. Place what you're trying to glue firmly against what you're gluing it to and give it about a quarter turn. This will break the skin that formed on the glue and allow the two objects to bond. Hold it firmly in place for about 30s to 1 min, and you should be good.

snorvich · 04/19/2008, 04:33 AM

+1 on IslandCrow's advice. I use live rock rubble to glue my frags. I glue them to the live rock rubble out of the water, wait for about a minute or two for them to set, then epoxy the rubble in the tank.

Fuzzfish · 04/19/2008, 05:04 AM

Just thought I'd pipe in.... I use the gel glue with everything in place underwater and run a bead around the base of the frag you're gluing. It works well but when you remove the glue from the tank you have to break the skin that formed on the glue bottle before you put the cap on. This way I can avoid having the frag exposed to air, which can be an issue depending on what type of coral you're gluing. Having said that, I have also used the method mentioned above and have had success with it as well.

04/19/2008, 12:42 AM	#1
spider8u Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Victorville CA Posts: 207	super clue just a quick question is super clue reef safe thx

04/19/2008, 01:31 AM	#3
IslandCrow Reef Monkey Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rockledge, Fl Posts: 5,759	yes, superglue (cyanoacrylate) is reef safe. I'd highly recommend getting the gel type superglue. Gluing outside the tank is the easiest and best way, but it will also set underwater. If you're going to glue to something that's in your tank, take the first object you want to glue out of the water, pat it dry and apply a generous portion of superglue. As you place it in the water, you'll notice a skin immediately form on the outside of the superglue. Place what you're trying to glue firmly against what you're gluing it to and give it about a quarter turn. This will break the skin that formed on the glue and allow the two objects to bond. Hold it firmly in place for about 30s to 1 min, and you should be good. __________________ All opinions in the above message should be taken with 35 ppt salt. -Mike C. Current Tank Info: I have a reef screen saver on my phone, does that count?

04/19/2008, 04:33 AM	#4
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	+1 on IslandCrow's advice. I use live rock rubble to glue my frags. I glue them to the live rock rubble out of the water, wait for about a minute or two for them to set, then epoxy the rubble in the tank. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

04/19/2008, 12:47 AM	#2
L_Jones6199 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 78	i jus used sum krazy glue to glue my frag to my live rock. i took my LR out and glued it out of tha water. since it bonds so fast it hasnt given me any problems yet. or u can jus use a water proof epoxy

04/19/2008, 05:04 AM	#5
Fuzzfish Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 76	Just thought I'd pipe in.... I use the gel glue with everything in place underwater and run a bead around the base of the frag you're gluing. It works well but when you remove the glue from the tank you have to break the skin that formed on the glue bottle before you put the cap on. This way I can avoid having the frag exposed to air, which can be an issue depending on what type of coral you're gluing. Having said that, I have also used the method mentioned above and have had success with it as well.