What glue?

Richard parry · 01/26/2007, 09:30 AM

Hi guys,
can i use ordinary superglue for attatching coral frags to rock?
Thanks

JR719 · 01/26/2007, 09:34 AM

Yep,

The gel type works best.

Richard parry · 01/26/2007, 09:35 AM

thanks man!

MrSpiffy · 01/26/2007, 09:48 AM

Be aware that cyanoacrylate glue (super glue) may not work as well on softies, as their secreted mucous causes the glue to lose its hold. I just experienced this, myself. In that case, you may need to use a needle and thread/fishing line or a toothpick and rubberband to hold the frag down until it attaches.

hernluis · 01/26/2007, 01:37 PM

does the glue work under water or does the frag need to be out of the water until it dries?

Travis L. Stevens · 01/26/2007, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hernluis
does the glue work under water or does the frag need to be out of the water until it dries?

It works under water, but you have to be quick. It's better to attach it out of the water and have both where you are mounting it and the base of the coral dry.

rustybucket145 · 01/26/2007, 01:41 PM

you can use it underwater. although it does take a little bit of practice to get it used to it.

Be sure you have superglue-GEL. I think it's also called cynoacrelate gel.

MrSpiffy · 01/26/2007, 02:08 PM

I've used the liquid super glue before. It works fine. You just need decent surface contact with it. That's why most people use the gel super glue, because it tends to give a better bond with things like live rock and frag plugs, as they're holey and porous.

Richard parry · 01/26/2007, 05:07 PM

Thanks. My local store has a glue for fragging for sale for Â£5. Is some company just trying to rip people off by taking normal glue and putting a picture of coral on it?

lpkirby · 01/26/2007, 11:00 PM

I use the cheapest that I can get. The local Dollar store has 3 pack for $1.00 of the Super glue Gel. I works just as good as the $3.00 stuff.

MrSpiffy · 01/28/2007, 11:21 AM

I prefer Loctite super glue, since it's a reputable company and I can use it for stuff other than frags, too. It was about $2 or so for the bottle I got. (It's kinda small, but has plenty in it.) 5 pounds for a tube of frag glue? Sounds like someone's trying to make money off of a common product with a special name.

Go with super glue. It'll work just fine. Just make sure it bonds sufficiently before you put it back in the tank.

Richard parry · 01/28/2007, 04:57 PM

it works! thanx guys. Now nothing can stop me.

01/26/2007, 09:30 AM	#1
Richard parry Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: luton england Posts: 247	What glue? Hi guys, can i use ordinary superglue for attatching coral frags to rock? Thanks

01/26/2007, 09:34 AM	#2
JR719 Tang Cop Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: OK Posts: 2,240	Yep, The gel type works best. __________________ Can't sleep, clowns will eat me. America is the most grandiose experiment the world has seen, but, I am afraid, it is not going to be a success. Sigmund Freud Current Tank Info: 300 reef, Aqua controller, Deltec calcium reactor, Reeflo 250 skimmer, Icecap bla bla bla

01/26/2007, 01:41 PM	#7
rustybucket145 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: valdosta, ga Posts: 3,707	you can use it underwater. although it does take a little bit of practice to get it used to it. Be sure you have superglue-GEL. I think it's also called cynoacrelate gel. __________________ 400gals of various tanks in the same system. Current Tank Info: 2 175w MH, 2 VH0 Actinics, Lots of Live Rock, tons of copepods, a Fat Mandarin Goby, Niger Trigger, Yellow Tang, Falco Hawkfish, Bi-Color Pseudo, numerous soft, SPS and LPS Corals

01/26/2007, 05:07 PM	#9
Richard parry Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: luton england Posts: 247	Thanks. My local store has a glue for fragging for sale for Â£5. Is some company just trying to rip people off by taking normal glue and putting a picture of coral on it? __________________ I spend more time chasing my kids at the fish store than looking at the tanks Current Tank Info: reef, 420L

01/28/2007, 04:57 PM	#12
Richard parry Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: luton england Posts: 247	it works! thanx guys. Now nothing can stop me. __________________ I spend more time chasing my kids at the fish store than looking at the tanks Current Tank Info: reef, 420L

01/26/2007, 09:35 AM	#3
Richard parry Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: luton england Posts: 247	thanks man!

01/26/2007, 09:48 AM	#4
MrSpiffy Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 1,300	Be aware that cyanoacrylate glue (super glue) may not work as well on softies, as their secreted mucous causes the glue to lose its hold. I just experienced this, myself. In that case, you may need to use a needle and thread/fishing line or a toothpick and rubberband to hold the frag down until it attaches.

01/26/2007, 01:37 PM	#5
hernluis Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 177	does the glue work under water or does the frag need to be out of the water until it dries?

01/26/2007, 02:08 PM	#8
MrSpiffy Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 1,300	I've used the liquid super glue before. It works fine. You just need decent surface contact with it. That's why most people use the gel super glue, because it tends to give a better bond with things like live rock and frag plugs, as they're holey and porous.

01/26/2007, 11:00 PM	#10
lpkirby Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hempstead, TX Posts: 701	I use the cheapest that I can get. The local Dollar store has 3 pack for $1.00 of the Super glue Gel. I works just as good as the $3.00 stuff.

01/28/2007, 11:21 AM	#11
MrSpiffy Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 1,300	I prefer Loctite super glue, since it's a reputable company and I can use it for stuff other than frags, too. It was about $2 or so for the bottle I got. (It's kinda small, but has plenty in it.) 5 pounds for a tube of frag glue? Sounds like someone's trying to make money off of a common product with a special name. Go with super glue. It'll work just fine. Just make sure it bonds sufficiently before you put it back in the tank.