HELP!attachong monti cap

twelvejewelz · 12/05/2008, 07:09 PM

sorry i just need a quick answer i just bought crazy glue gel and a small monti cap and need to attach it . its acclimating as we speak.how do i do it will it bond under water ?or should i take the rock out? and how long should the cap be out of water will it get damaged?thaks in advance

crvz · 12/05/2008, 07:40 PM

If you can take the rock out, all the better, but you don't have to. Take the monti, put a good glob of glue on the spot you want on the rock, and put it in the water on the rock. If you have the rock out of the water, just do the same thing. The coral can be out of water for a number of minutes (as many as 10 if you must, but under 5 is no real concern) so long as it doesnt dry out (so don't put it by the fan or anything).

twelvejewelz · 12/05/2008, 08:21 PM

ok thanks its done

i took the rock out and it set in about 2 minutes worked great

crvz · 12/06/2008, 07:19 AM

Good to hear! My wife always chastises me for the volume of superglue that I buy at the grocery store, but it does work well.

ihopss · 12/06/2008, 09:27 AM

I like Gel superglue it seems to work better.

Eric the half-bee · 12/06/2008, 10:18 AM

Gel only. The liquid is PITA. Also, I've mounted montis on the back wall of the tank for a shelf effect. Blennys love to perch on it.

otrlynn · 12/06/2008, 12:49 PM

Do the montis themselves encrust onto whatever surface they were originally glued to?

twelvejewelz · 12/06/2008, 12:59 PM

yea thanks . i bought the gel and it worked great, very easy.i just mounted it on a 3 inch piece of live rock. i originally wanted to mount it on my main large piece of liverock but didnt want to take the whole thing out

0b1 · 12/06/2008, 01:13 PM

put some globs of glue on, dip it in the water then glob some more glue on and hold it against the rock. It's much easier to use a lot of glue and get it mounted on the first try.

0b1 · 12/06/2008, 01:20 PM

yes, they will encrust over whatever you glue them to. Well plugs/rock...

phunkie99 · 12/06/2008, 02:08 PM

corals can stay out of the water longer then you might think watch this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfOBqEPX6GM

0b1 · 12/06/2008, 03:22 PM

ha, i think i would go with the 5-10 mins and not wait for high tide

12/05/2008, 07:09 PM	#1
twelvejewelz Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,054	HELP!attachong monti cap sorry i just need a quick answer i just bought crazy glue gel and a small monti cap and need to attach it . its acclimating as we speak.how do i do it will it bond under water ?or should i take the rock out? and how long should the cap be out of water will it get damaged?thaks in advance

12/05/2008, 07:40 PM	#2
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	If you can take the rock out, all the better, but you don't have to. Take the monti, put a good glob of glue on the spot you want on the rock, and put it in the water on the rock. If you have the rock out of the water, just do the same thing. The coral can be out of water for a number of minutes (as many as 10 if you must, but under 5 is no real concern) so long as it doesnt dry out (so don't put it by the fan or anything). __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

12/05/2008, 08:21 PM	#3
twelvejewelz Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,054	ok thanks its done i took the rock out and it set in about 2 minutes worked great __________________ -Tom Current Tank Info: 75 gallon mixed reef. 20 gallon high nano sps/zoa reef, soon to be 40gallon breeder SPS reef

12/06/2008, 07:19 AM	#4
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	Good to hear! My wife always chastises me for the volume of superglue that I buy at the grocery store, but it does work well. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

12/06/2008, 10:18 AM	#6
Eric the half-bee Passer of gasses Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Space Coast, FL Posts: 837	Gel only. The liquid is PITA. Also, I've mounted montis on the back wall of the tank for a shelf effect. Blennys love to perch on it. __________________ MOLON LABE - King Leonidas I A government big enough to give you everything you want is big enough to take everything you have. – Barry Goldwater Current Tank Info: Semi agressive reef-400 gal.-8 tangs,2 rabbit fish,zebra moray,blue ribbon eel,Janss' pipe,pair bangaiis,wrasse,tomato clown,maroon clown

12/06/2008, 09:27 AM	#5
ihopss Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gilmer,tx Posts: 751	I like Gel superglue it seems to work better.

12/06/2008, 12:49 PM	#7
otrlynn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chester County PA Posts: 1,508	Do the montis themselves encrust onto whatever surface they were originally glued to? __________________ Lynn 1 horse, 1 dog, 2 cats, small pond with a few koi. The fish tank is gone.

12/06/2008, 12:59 PM	#8
twelvejewelz Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Posts: 1,054	yea thanks . i bought the gel and it worked great, very easy.i just mounted it on a 3 inch piece of live rock. i originally wanted to mount it on my main large piece of liverock but didnt want to take the whole thing out __________________ -Tom Current Tank Info: 75 gallon mixed reef. 20 gallon high nano sps/zoa reef, soon to be 40gallon breeder SPS reef

12/06/2008, 01:13 PM	#9
0b1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Philly Posts: 104	put some globs of glue on, dip it in the water then glob some more glue on and hold it against the rock. It's much easier to use a lot of glue and get it mounted on the first try.

12/06/2008, 01:20 PM	#10
0b1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Philly Posts: 104	yes, they will encrust over whatever you glue them to. Well plugs/rock...

12/06/2008, 02:08 PM	#11
phunkie99 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 537	corals can stay out of the water longer then you might think watch this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfOBqEPX6GM

12/06/2008, 03:22 PM	#12
0b1 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Philly Posts: 104	ha, i think i would go with the 5-10 mins and not wait for high tide