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Unread 05/19/2011, 07:07 PM   #1
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glue underwater

Would like to glue frag thats on small rock to a rock in tank what kind of glue will handle that tried super glue didnt work


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Unread 05/19/2011, 07:11 PM   #2
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Aquamend works well


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Unread 05/19/2011, 07:12 PM   #3
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thank you


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Unread 05/19/2011, 07:14 PM   #4
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did you try super glue gel? the gel is thicker. I've also used coral affix, works pretty good


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Unread 05/19/2011, 09:12 PM   #5
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Agree on the superglue gel. Works great for corals.


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Unread 05/20/2011, 04:40 PM   #6
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here is a trick

materials : aquamed putty
superglue gel

instructions : take a frag put a dot of superglue on the frag , put a little bit of putty on top of the superglue (on the frag) then put a little of superglue on top of the putty . then press the frag with the putty on the rock u like . it works the best


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Unread 05/20/2011, 05:13 PM   #7
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Ecotech Marine Coral Glue work the best in water i think


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Unread 05/20/2011, 05:22 PM   #8
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here is a trick

materials : aquamed putty
superglue gel

instructions : take a frag put a dot of superglue on the frag , put a little bit of putty on top of the superglue (on the frag) then put a little of superglue on top of the putty . then press the frag with the putty on the rock u like . it works the best
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something about the reaction between the two glues Really works!


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