Best Glue to mount my coral plugs

Johnic · 01/12/2012, 01:03 PM

Looking for the best glue to get to mount my coral plugs to my rock work.

Essencereef · 01/12/2012, 01:34 PM

The ecotech Coral glue is by far the best i've used thus far, and trust me, i've used them all!!!

chadfarmer · 01/12/2012, 04:04 PM

epoxy and superglue

Drae · 01/12/2012, 04:56 PM

I use super glue gel. Put some on the plug run it under water briefly and it kind of gels it up a little more. Works for me. I will be trying the ecotech kind now though. I keep hearing good things about it.

kellerexpress · 01/12/2012, 05:25 PM

IC gel

Plumbcrazy · 01/12/2012, 06:07 PM

I use the gel.

collie man · 01/13/2012, 11:43 AM

IC gel, Coral fix, or regular super glue gel. they are all cyanoacrylate

scarface70706 · 01/13/2012, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Essencereef

The ecotech Coral glue is by far the best i've used thus far, and trust me, i've used them all!!!

yea ecotech's element glue is by far the best glue ive ever used. glues under water, glue turns brown after in the tank so it blends with the rocks, cures fast, and very strong. i couldn't be happier with my ecotech glue.

littlec984 · 01/13/2012, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by essencereef

the ecotech coral glue is by far the best i've used thus far, and trust me, i've used them all!!!

+1

CalmSeasQuest · 01/13/2012, 12:03 PM

I think I've tried just about every cyanoacrylate available including the Ecotech glue, but find the BRS Extra thick to be better. It sticks without having to "skin" it underwater, no layering required and does a great job of filling any voids for a better bond.

Johnic · 01/13/2012, 04:41 PM

Cool, thanks for info

bruno87 · 01/13/2012, 05:25 PM

Ecotech coral glue is the best but I still use gel super glue at times.

kc350twin · 01/13/2012, 06:54 PM

Man I have to disagree with the ecotech glue. I have had so many frags fall. It holds really well at first but I later see snails or my monster emerald crab knock the frag right off.

Maybe I better go watch the instructional videos again.

Kc3

bucksfan1976 · 01/13/2012, 08:06 PM

I have been using Gorilla Glue , got it at Wal Mart and have had 0 issues. Ive done some zoas, ricordeas and hard stuff and nothing has came off.

Steved13 · 01/13/2012, 08:45 PM

I've found with the super glue gels, including the Ecotech, works best if you twist or slide the frag, on the rock you're mounting it to, and break the skin.

The Ecotech sets faster and doesn't dry out, I've left the cap off twice overnight and was still fine the next day.

gpx1200 · 01/13/2012, 08:54 PM

great planes extra thick ca glue, pure cyanoacrilate just like superglue gell but it's $3-4 per 1oz instead of 1grm of superglue.
most hobby shops have it in some brand name, maxi-cure,insta-cure, or a hobby shop brand wich is ushualy one of the previous brands with the hobby shops sticker on it
keep the bottle in the frezer and it will last alot longer

jordancemery65 · 01/26/2012, 09:19 PM

+1 for Coraffix!!!!

GPB · 01/27/2012, 06:56 AM

Bucksfan,

Which Gorilla Glue do you use? They make several kinds.

01/12/2012, 01:03 PM	#1
Johnic Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,092	Best Glue to mount my coral plugs Looking for the best glue to get to mount my coral plugs to my rock work. __________________ 75 Lee Mar Peninsula Tank, Reef Octo Elite 150, Custom Advanced Acrylic Sump, (2) MP40, Vectra M2 Main Pump, (2) XR15 Pro, Clear Water ATS CW-50, Alkatronic,GHL Doser 2.1, Apex Neptune El with Trident

01/12/2012, 04:04 PM	#3
chadfarmer Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ST Charles, MO far from nanook Posts: 11,045 Blog Entries: 1	epoxy and superglue __________________ If you think you know the answer than ask 3 more people the question Current Tank Info: 200 Gal RR,ATB medium, 4 AI blue sol,230 LBS LIVE ROCK, no sand , 40 GAL sump, airstar1800, 3 tunze 6105 1- 6205 1-6305, Geo 818, profilux3ex with toys

01/13/2012, 11:43 AM	#7
collie man Stoney Reefer Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 548	IC gel, Coral fix, or regular super glue gel. they are all cyanoacrylate __________________ +CADLights Artisan Cube 50g SPS +Reef Keeper Lite +GHL Profilux 4 Head S.A. +150 watt 20K MH 2x24 watt t5 Blue Plus +SC 150 Cone Skimmer +Vortec mp20 +Koralia Evo 1050 Tank Parameters As of 07/25/2011(Salifert): CAL-400 ALK-10.5 dKH MAG-1350 PHOS-Undetectable N02-Undetectable

01/13/2012, 12:03 PM	#10
CalmSeasQuest Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 1,230	I think I've tried just about every cyanoacrylate available including the Ecotech glue, but find the BRS Extra thick to be better. It sticks without having to "skin" it underwater, no layering required and does a great job of filling any voids for a better bond. __________________ -Tom The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man. - George Bernard Shaw Current Tank Info: 96X30" 270Gal, Kessil 360WEs, BK250 Double Cone, 400 gal ASW station with continuous water change

01/13/2012, 04:41 PM	#11
Johnic Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,092	Cool, thanks for info __________________ 75 Lee Mar Peninsula Tank, Reef Octo Elite 150, Custom Advanced Acrylic Sump, (2) MP40, Vectra M2 Main Pump, (2) XR15 Pro, Clear Water ATS CW-50, Alkatronic,GHL Doser 2.1, Apex Neptune El with Trident

01/12/2012, 01:34 PM	#2
Essencereef Moved On Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 159	The ecotech Coral glue is by far the best i've used thus far, and trust me, i've used them all!!!

01/12/2012, 04:56 PM	#4
Drae RAIDER NATION! Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: City of sin... Posts: 3,476	I use super glue gel. Put some on the plug run it under water briefly and it kind of gels it up a little more. Works for me. I will be trying the ecotech kind now though. I keep hearing good things about it.

01/12/2012, 05:25 PM	#5
kellerexpress Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 504	IC gel

01/12/2012, 06:07 PM	#6
Plumbcrazy Registered Member. Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 117	I use the gel.

01/13/2012, 05:25 PM	#12
bruno87 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: bay area Posts: 34	Ecotech coral glue is the best but I still use gel super glue at times.

01/13/2012, 06:54 PM	#13
kc350twin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Severn, MD Posts: 1,579	Man I have to disagree with the ecotech glue. I have had so many frags fall. It holds really well at first but I later see snails or my monster emerald crab knock the frag right off. Maybe I better go watch the instructional videos again. Kc3 __________________ 112g Cube 36x36x20= Custom 12x39wPower Module (Par Monster)= Neptune Apex=ATB 840v2=BM Doser= 2 MP-40's

01/13/2012, 08:06 PM	#14
bucksfan1976 Moved On Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 496	I have been using Gorilla Glue , got it at Wal Mart and have had 0 issues. Ive done some zoas, ricordeas and hard stuff and nothing has came off.

01/13/2012, 08:45 PM	#15
Steved13 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Treasure Island, FL Posts: 146	I've found with the super glue gels, including the Ecotech, works best if you twist or slide the frag, on the rock you're mounting it to, and break the skin. The Ecotech sets faster and doesn't dry out, I've left the cap off twice overnight and was still fine the next day. __________________ 250 G DD,AI SOL Super Blue X4, 2X Reeflo Super Dart Gold return pumps, Emperor Aquatics 50W HO UV, Apex controller, 2X Vortech MP40WES w/batt, Profilux 4 ch doser,RO BR110 Biopellet reactor, RO MF 2000 reactor w/ GAC, i-Tech 400 Skimmer, 2X Mocean 2000

01/13/2012, 08:54 PM	#16
gpx1200 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: spencer mass Posts: 552	great planes extra thick ca glue, pure cyanoacrilate just like superglue gell but it's $3-4 per 1oz instead of 1grm of superglue. most hobby shops have it in some brand name, maxi-cure,insta-cure, or a hobby shop brand wich is ushualy one of the previous brands with the hobby shops sticker on it keep the bottle in the frezer and it will last alot longer

01/26/2012, 09:19 PM	#17
jordancemery65 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mechanic Falls, ME Posts: 239	+1 for Coraffix!!!! __________________ Jordan Emery. 72 Gallon Bowfront - Mixed Reef 120 lbs liverock, 4-5" Deep Sand Bed, 1 - Vortech MP40W, 2 AI Sol Blues, all controlled with Neptune Apex Aquacontroller.

01/27/2012, 06:56 AM	#18
GPB Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Washington DC Posts: 633	Bucksfan, Which Gorilla Glue do you use? They make several kinds. __________________ It is what it is! Current Tank Info: Oceanic 37g cube, AquaC Remora Skimmer, 6 x T5 ligts, SSB, 10g sump, GFO, GAC, Polyfilter

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