Reef safe Glue and Epoxy?

Jdavis8824 · 02/07/2015, 09:40 AM

I'm new and never glued a frag to well anything really.. I recently bought a frog spawn that's on a disk and was wondering what the best way to glue it to my rocks. I started with dry rock and it's very porous and has absolutely no algae on it yet. I'm thinking epoxy is the best option but I don't want to spend 5-10 dollars for shipping aqua epoxy online. What is the best epoxy to use that I can get locally from say, walmart, Home Depot or lowes? I cannot remove the rock so I need it to cure quickly underwater. Thanks

itz frank · 02/07/2015, 10:15 AM

JB WaterWeld + SuperGlue Gel. If you run a search for jb waterweld you'll find a how-to, I'm sure.

Tdog208 · 02/07/2015, 10:17 AM

I use Coral Glue from Ecotech. My LFS gave me a hand full of 3ml samples, but said that any gel super glue does the same thing.

ixtcxi · 02/07/2015, 10:24 AM

BRS have a good selection.

Jdavis8824 · 02/07/2015, 10:43 AM

Thanks for the replies! I'm familiar with jb water wield just wasn't sure if it was a good option or not. I know about other epoxies from BRS and other online aquarium stores but shipping cost almost twice as much as the epoxy itself. My local aquarium stores don't carry epoxy for sale

Jdavis8824 · 02/07/2015, 10:44 AM

Think I'll try out some jb water wield.

phenom5 · 02/07/2015, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itz frank

JB WaterWeld + SuperGlue Gel.

That's what I use. JB WaterWeld is the same thing as the "aquarium" epoxy, without the purple color.

If the frag is on a plug, I make a ball of epoxy (you want ot make sure you mix it completely), and then super glue the epoxy to the bottom of the plug outside the tank (pat the plug dry with a paper towel). Then I put a big glob of superglue gel on the bottom of the epoxy, and hold it under water for 5 -10 seconds, then take it out. This creates a skin on the super glue glob. Then I move place it, and give it a bit of a twist to break the skin on the super glue gel, and hold it in place for a around 30 second.

If the frag is not mounted on a plug, I just use super glue gel, no epoxy.

Jdavis8824 · 02/07/2015, 10:54 AM

Thanks for the how to. It is really helpful and I'll try it later today.

Member No. 1 · 02/07/2015, 11:04 AM

JB Water weld at Lowes is about 6 bucks a tube.

kahooch · 02/07/2015, 05:31 PM

Another +1 for water weld

skeeter_ca · 02/07/2015, 06:00 PM

Yep, WaterWeld and super glue gel. I had my Frogspawn on a plug and I thought it looked horrible. I found a good place for it and let it hangout there for about a week to make sure it liked it. Once I was sure it was the right place I broke the plug off which was really easy then applied super glue to the base, then a thoroughly mixed piece of WaterWeld about the size of a small marble to the base then alot of super glue to the putty and stuck it on the rock, twisting it a little. Held it there for about 20 seconds and it worked great.

skeeter

sealtea116 · 02/07/2015, 10:12 PM

I have used superglue and has worked before the gel type

reefchase · 02/08/2015, 02:43 AM

I use the Gorilla gel glue...and Water Weld Epoxy both are at home depo never had problem thats how i built my aqua scape

sohal1025 · 02/28/2015, 07:33 PM

Are all super glues safe to use?
I thought some of them have chemicals in it that may harm a reef tank, but I may be totally wrong.

02/07/2015, 09:40 AM	#1
Jdavis8824 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 371	Reef safe Glue and Epoxy? I'm new and never glued a frag to well anything really.. I recently bought a frog spawn that's on a disk and was wondering what the best way to glue it to my rocks. I started with dry rock and it's very porous and has absolutely no algae on it yet. I'm thinking epoxy is the best option but I don't want to spend 5-10 dollars for shipping aqua epoxy online. What is the best epoxy to use that I can get locally from say, walmart, Home Depot or lowes? I cannot remove the rock so I need it to cure quickly underwater. Thanks

02/07/2015, 10:17 AM	#3
Tdog208 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Idaho Posts: 25	I use Coral Glue from Ecotech. My LFS gave me a hand full of 3ml samples, but said that any gel super glue does the same thing. Last edited by Tdog208; 02/07/2015 at 10:26 AM.

02/07/2015, 11:04 AM	#9
Member No. 1 Ver. 2.1 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Rehoboth, MA Posts: 1,803	JB Water weld at Lowes is about 6 bucks a tube. __________________ Pete "I never make mistakes... I thought I did once, but I was wrong" Current Tank Info: In the process - http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2661614

02/07/2015, 06:00 PM	#11
skeeter_ca Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Yucaipa, CA Posts: 1,007	Yep, WaterWeld and super glue gel. I had my Frogspawn on a plug and I thought it looked horrible. I found a good place for it and let it hangout there for about a week to make sure it liked it. Once I was sure it was the right place I broke the plug off which was really easy then applied super glue to the base, then a thoroughly mixed piece of WaterWeld about the size of a small marble to the base then alot of super glue to the putty and stuck it on the rock, twisting it a little. Held it there for about 20 seconds and it worked great. skeeter __________________ skeeter - It is easier to ask for forgiveness than premission. My motto to my wife. Current Tank Info: 75rr,6"dsb,refugium,auto top-off & semi-auto water changer, OM squirt. 4 MJs 1200, Started on 03/03/06

02/08/2015, 02:43 AM	#13
reefchase Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Seattle Posts: 38	I use the Gorilla gel glue...and Water Weld Epoxy both are at home depo never had problem thats how i built my aqua scape __________________ Please visit my youtube reef videos at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpLi-JEGBxwtl2JIfsUmAtA Current Tank Info: I currently have a 75 gal mixed reef tank

02/07/2015, 10:15 AM	#2
itz frank Gives Bad Advice. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ft Lauderdale, FL Posts: 2,168	JB WaterWeld + SuperGlue Gel. If you run a search for jb waterweld you'll find a how-to, I'm sure.

02/07/2015, 10:24 AM	#4
ixtcxi Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 51	BRS have a good selection.

02/07/2015, 10:43 AM	#5
Jdavis8824 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 371	Thanks for the replies! I'm familiar with jb water wield just wasn't sure if it was a good option or not. I know about other epoxies from BRS and other online aquarium stores but shipping cost almost twice as much as the epoxy itself. My local aquarium stores don't carry epoxy for sale

02/07/2015, 10:44 AM	#6
Jdavis8824 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 371	Think I'll try out some jb water wield.

02/07/2015, 10:54 AM	#8
Jdavis8824 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 371	Thanks for the how to. It is really helpful and I'll try it later today.

02/07/2015, 05:31 PM	#10
kahooch Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 11	Another +1 for water weld

02/07/2015, 10:12 PM	#12
sealtea116 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: New York Posts: 271	I have used superglue and has worked before the gel type

02/28/2015, 07:33 PM	#14
sohal1025 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Elyria Ohio Posts: 1,737	Are all super glues safe to use? I thought some of them have chemicals in it that may harm a reef tank, but I may be totally wrong. __________________ THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!!! ><((((º>`•.¸¸.•><((((º>´¯`•><((((º> Current Tank Info: 180 gal reef tank, Reef Radiance led lighting,20gal long sump,SuperReefOctopus,phosban reactor