coral putty?

noobtothereef · 12/29/2010, 10:27 PM

Does anybody use putty for attatching corals on rock underater? If so what kind? Any negative effects from it? Does it work?

oscarslr · 12/29/2010, 11:55 PM

http://www.google.com/products/catal...0CH0Q8wIwBDgo#

I use this, I have tried many. I use superglue gel on both the side going to the coral and the rock. The only side effect is that it makes my skimmer overflow for about 15 min. It works awesome with the superglue combination and descent alone.

oscarslr · 12/29/2010, 11:56 PM

You can find it at home depot

bearpeidog · 12/30/2010, 08:50 AM

FYI - I've used putty. I received a coral Dead on arrival from a vendor. Bag had popped, all bleached out. Anyway, put it in the tank hoping for a recovery and filed claim. Sent them required pictures and they basically said the putty killed it - that it generated heat while curing and ultimately killed it. They indicated it was the worst thing to use.

In the end, they covered the loss as I had photographs of the wet box, bleached coral and enough of a temper to get it covered. I was satisfied how it was ultimately handled, but could have been out if it hadn't been for the additional evidence.

Brndn0515 · 12/30/2010, 11:02 AM

+1 on the superglue gel. Works great

NTSdude · 12/30/2010, 11:58 AM

I use a combination of potty mix ( from ACE) about $ 4 and super glue gel.

slakker187 · 12/31/2010, 12:34 AM

the putty only works on rock that is dry. the super glue is the best. everytime ive used putty under water or when it is wet it has lost its hold after a couple of months.

12/29/2010, 10:27 PM	#1
noobtothereef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: council bluffs iowa Posts: 1,530	coral putty? Does anybody use putty for attatching corals on rock underater? If so what kind? Any negative effects from it? Does it work?

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12/29/2010, 11:55 PM	#2
oscarslr Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 782	http://www.google.com/products/catal...0CH0Q8wIwBDgo# I use this, I have tried many. I use superglue gel on both the side going to the coral and the rock. The only side effect is that it makes my skimmer overflow for about 15 min. It works awesome with the superglue combination and descent alone.

12/29/2010, 11:56 PM	#3
oscarslr Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 782	You can find it at home depot

12/30/2010, 08:50 AM	#4
bearpeidog Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Milton, Vermont Posts: 560	FYI - I've used putty. I received a coral Dead on arrival from a vendor. Bag had popped, all bleached out. Anyway, put it in the tank hoping for a recovery and filed claim. Sent them required pictures and they basically said the putty killed it - that it generated heat while curing and ultimately killed it. They indicated it was the worst thing to use. In the end, they covered the loss as I had photographs of the wet box, bleached coral and enough of a temper to get it covered. I was satisfied how it was ultimately handled, but could have been out if it hadn't been for the additional evidence.

12/30/2010, 11:02 AM	#5
Brndn0515 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 30	+1 on the superglue gel. Works great

12/30/2010, 11:58 AM	#6
NTSdude Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sanford Posts: 101	I use a combination of potty mix ( from ACE) about $ 4 and super glue gel.

12/31/2010, 12:34 AM	#7
slakker187 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: chico, ca Posts: 76	the putty only works on rock that is dry. the super glue is the best. everytime ive used putty under water or when it is wet it has lost its hold after a couple of months.