What do I use to attach Sponge/Coral to rocks?

Psirex · 12/10/2011, 11:33 AM

They came attached to a rock but have since fallen off, the are still alive with color and all - looking to reattach...

Khemul · 12/10/2011, 12:08 PM

What type of sponge/coral?

Different corals have different ways in which you attach them. Some you glue down, others you have to find ways to keep them from getting knocked off until they attach themselves.

Psirex · 12/10/2011, 12:49 PM

just simple sponge coral - i think i may just have to wait.... oh well

username in use · 12/10/2011, 01:13 PM

Rubber band

aleonn · 12/10/2011, 01:14 PM

Try putting them in a cup with rock rubble. I've used this technique to attach leather corals and xenia, so hope it works with sponges.

As for coral, you can use cyanoacrylate super glue and/or epoxy.

username in use · 12/10/2011, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aleonn

to attach leather corals and xenia,

Rubber band for both work quite well. Also, wooden skewers that you put barbs in with a knife, then stick them right up in that coral and then put that through a hole in the rock. They grab on pretty quick.

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12/10/2011, 12:08 PM	#2
Khemul Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 988	What type of sponge/coral? Different corals have different ways in which you attach them. Some you glue down, others you have to find ways to keep them from getting knocked off until they attach themselves.

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aleonn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 4,041	Try putting them in a cup with rock rubble. I've used this technique to attach leather corals and xenia, so hope it works with sponges. As for coral, you can use cyanoacrylate super glue and/or epoxy.