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07/10/2008, 01:13 PM
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Gum
Anyone ever use gum for attaching their corals?
AFTER ALL THE FAVOR HAS BEEN CHEWED OUT
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07/10/2008, 01:16 PM
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Moved On
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i would not, just use some super glue gel, it works fast, easy to find and cheap
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07/10/2008, 01:47 PM
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Best way is to get a piece of live rock rubble, glue the frag to the rock rubble OUT of water. Let it set. Then epoxy the rock rubble where you want it to go.
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07/10/2008, 02:03 PM
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If this wasn't a joke, I'm sorry...
I laughed for a good five minutes.
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07/11/2008, 08:44 AM
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the reason i asked... There is a book i have http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_ViewIt...s~vendor~.html
it talks about someone using gum to adhere corals with gum And then they say "Don't tell anyone your doing it though" Any opinions?
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07/11/2008, 11:08 AM
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Sweet Jesus, you gotta be kidding me.
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07/11/2008, 11:18 AM
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Wow.
Just use superglue gel for small corals and Aquamend (or any good twow part epoxy) for the larger pieces.
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07/11/2008, 11:23 AM
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Try using axel grease or driveway sealer.
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07/11/2008, 11:28 AM
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Duct Tape!
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07/11/2008, 03:27 PM
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LOL you guys are funny i didn't say i was using it... I personally prefer to use epoxy i was just saying what i read in the book!
Hellraiser Registered: Jul 2004 Location: West Chester, Pennsylvania Occupation: Pharmaceutical Research & Development Posts: 745 Try using axel grease or driveway sealer. thats funny!
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