super glue gel? quick answer needed

bigevill1 · 01/05/2007, 04:28 PM

Will it cure while underwater? I glued a monti cap frag to a piece of dry rock and waited about 5 minutes, but when I got the rock into the water the frag was moving alittle bit with the force of the water flow. I moved it down to the bottom of the tank. Do I need to take it out and re-glue it?

DSMpunk · 01/05/2007, 05:24 PM

Superglue gel always seems to cure faster when i get it underwater. It turns white and hardens instantly almost.

Anyway, I had the same thing happen to my Monti cap frag, it was bobbing up and down in the current. I moved it to a lower flow area and in about a week it encrusted on the rock enough so i didnt have to worry about it falling off anymore.

Kinetic · 01/05/2007, 05:27 PM

i put the superglue on my frags out of the water, wait about 5 seconds, then stick it in. at that point it's still super sticky, and just enough to hold anything to the rock. then it'll fully cure =)

bigevill1 · 01/05/2007, 06:24 PM

well, I got it glued down well, but my female maroon clown decided she didnt like where it was.....first she knocked the rock over then when I fixed it that she couldnt move the rock she ripped the frag off....

lpkirby · 01/05/2007, 07:57 PM

Well you need to whip her into shape..

kiknchikn · 01/05/2007, 08:01 PM

Wow... angry clown lol show it who's boss?

bigevill1 · 01/05/2007, 09:41 PM

well she fed one of my sand shifting stars to her anemone yesterday too. she is about on the end of her leash.

Joshua1023 · 01/05/2007, 10:18 PM

When I have a problem frag, I cover it w/ one of those clear critter carriers that people buy for hermit crabs and such. I drilled out a few slots to allow water in, but not so much that it will blow them around. (that also works real well to place xenia on a specific rock)

01/05/2007, 04:28 PM	#1
bigevill1 Big and Evil Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Schererville Indiana Posts: 2,427 Blog Entries: 5	super glue gel? quick answer needed Will it cure while underwater? I glued a monti cap frag to a piece of dry rock and waited about 5 minutes, but when I got the rock into the water the frag was moving alittle bit with the force of the water flow. I moved it down to the bottom of the tank. Do I need to take it out and re-glue it? __________________ Evil will always win because Good is dumb. Current Tank Info: 210 gal mixed reef

01/05/2007, 05:24 PM	#2
DSMpunk Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Des Moines IA Posts: 1,064	Superglue gel always seems to cure faster when i get it underwater. It turns white and hardens instantly almost. Anyway, I had the same thing happen to my Monti cap frag, it was bobbing up and down in the current. I moved it to a lower flow area and in about a week it encrusted on the rock enough so i didnt have to worry about it falling off anymore. __________________ -Sean Current Tank Info: SPS Dominated 150

01/05/2007, 06:24 PM	#4
bigevill1 Big and Evil Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Schererville Indiana Posts: 2,427 Blog Entries: 5	well, I got it glued down well, but my female maroon clown decided she didnt like where it was.....first she knocked the rock over then when I fixed it that she couldnt move the rock she ripped the frag off.... __________________ Evil will always win because Good is dumb. Current Tank Info: 210 gal mixed reef

01/05/2007, 08:01 PM	#6
kiknchikn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bel Air, MD Posts: 1,556	Wow... angry clown lol show it who's boss? __________________ I am a proud member of the Chesapeake Marine Aquaria Society (CMAS). If you're in the Maryland area check us out! Current Tank Info: 30g nano reef

01/05/2007, 09:41 PM	#7
bigevill1 Big and Evil Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Schererville Indiana Posts: 2,427 Blog Entries: 5	well she fed one of my sand shifting stars to her anemone yesterday too. she is about on the end of her leash. __________________ Evil will always win because Good is dumb. Current Tank Info: 210 gal mixed reef

01/05/2007, 05:27 PM	#3
Kinetic Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 7,230	i put the superglue on my frags out of the water, wait about 5 seconds, then stick it in. at that point it's still super sticky, and just enough to hold anything to the rock. then it'll fully cure =)

01/05/2007, 07:57 PM	#5
lpkirby Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hempstead, TX Posts: 701	Well you need to whip her into shape..

01/05/2007, 10:18 PM	#8
Joshua1023 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Reading PA Posts: 1,526	When I have a problem frag, I cover it w/ one of those clear critter carriers that people buy for hermit crabs and such. I drilled out a few slots to allow water in, but not so much that it will blow them around. (that also works real well to place xenia on a specific rock) __________________ Only bad things happen fast. Only bad thing happen fast. Only bad things happen fast. Man,I'm friggen hard-headed!!! Current Tank Info: 90 gl tank,Coralife 14K MH lights,2 Current dual daylight/actinic 40 watt fixtures, tidepool sump,Coralife SS 220 protein skimmer,six inch sand bed w/ plenum, Current Prime Tower 1/3 hp Chiller,RedSea ozonizer w/ orp