Attaching coral

tkdgurl99 · 06/01/2014, 04:02 PM

So I've attached my coral to my reef twice now.....and it won't stay! What am I doing wrong?!?
I take the frag glue to the frag then the putty then more glue. Is that wrong????

tdo · 06/01/2014, 04:20 PM

I generally just put a blob of super glue gel. No problems yet!

agranoff · 06/01/2014, 05:25 PM

epoxy usually should do the trick. I prefer glue but when I need more hold I use epoxy. I don't think you are doing anything wrong attaching coral can be a pain.

acabgd · 06/01/2014, 07:34 PM

Copious amounts of super glue gel should solve your problem.

mgrmax · 06/01/2014, 08:38 PM

The superglue and epoxy sandwich works well for me. Are you using the thicker superglue?

Crooked Reef · 06/01/2014, 08:48 PM

What type of coral. Some soft ones will produce so much slime that they will keep falling off. Some like mushrooms can also release themselves and float away from where they are if they are agitated too.

tkdgurl99 · 06/02/2014, 11:33 AM

The mushrooms are hooked to a shell, it's how they came and I did the epoxy sandwich thing..,,, the stupid snails keep knocking it off though.

coralsnaked · 06/02/2014, 11:48 AM

Mmake sure you scrub the rock and back of plug before trying to attasch.

kurt_n · 06/02/2014, 03:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tkdgurl99

The mushrooms are hooked to a shell, it's how they came and I did the epoxy sandwich thing..,,, the stupid snails keep knocking it off though.

If you're trying to glue a mushroom, you really can't. Or are you just trying to glue the shell to your rockwork?

tkdgurl99 · 06/02/2014, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurt_n

If you're trying to glue a mushroom, you really can't. Or are you just trying to glue the shell to your rockwork?

Just trying to get the shell to stay put on my reef shelf,

rlm2005 · 06/02/2014, 04:46 PM

What kind of epoxy are you using? I've always done the super glue gel then epoxy and it's worked for me.

Stbobo · 06/02/2014, 05:27 PM

Make sure that the glue you are using is only Cyanoacrylate.

Watch out, it forms a "skin" on and in the water when you glue it.. The best method I have found on a flat surface is to bubble a larger area with the super glue and insert the frag into it. Forms a perfect fit. The downside is you use a lot.. Try and place it into a hole in the rock and glue around it.

06/01/2014, 04:02 PM	#1
tkdgurl99 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oregon Posts: 93	Attaching coral So I've attached my coral to my reef twice now.....and it won't stay! What am I doing wrong?!? I take the frag glue to the frag then the putty then more glue. Is that wrong????

06/01/2014, 05:25 PM	#3
agranoff Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 174	epoxy usually should do the trick. I prefer glue but when I need more hold I use epoxy. I don't think you are doing anything wrong attaching coral can be a pain. __________________ Fusion 40, Neptune Apex, Maxspect Razor 120w, Tunze ATO & Skimmer, IM Reactor, Arctica Chiller 1/10HP, BRS Dosers (Alk&Cal), MP10. Clownfish, Coral, 2 PJ Cardinals & Royal Gramma

06/01/2014, 08:38 PM	#5
mgrmax Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 376	The superglue and epoxy sandwich works well for me. Are you using the thicker superglue? __________________ 90 gal DT, 40 gal sump,peristaltic pump dosing 2 part, 2 AI Vega lights, Eshopps S-150 Cone Skimmer Current Tank Info: 90 gal reef

06/01/2014, 08:48 PM	#6
Crooked Reef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,765	What type of coral. Some soft ones will produce so much slime that they will keep falling off. Some like mushrooms can also release themselves and float away from where they are if they are agitated too. __________________ “In wine there is wisdom; in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria.” - Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef. Biocube 29 lionfish tank. Mantis tank.

06/02/2014, 11:48 AM	#8
coralsnaked Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Austin / Port Aransas, TX Posts: 1,479	Mmake sure you scrub the rock and back of plug before trying to attasch. __________________ Merry Skerry Current Tank Info: 1 G Nano jellyfish to 1200 G Bull Nose FOWLR featuring large Holacanthus and Pomacanthus

06/01/2014, 04:20 PM	#2
tdo Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nebraska Posts: 124	I generally just put a blob of super glue gel. No problems yet!

06/01/2014, 07:34 PM	#4
acabgd Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Belgrade Posts: 1,086	Copious amounts of super glue gel should solve your problem.

06/02/2014, 11:33 AM	#7
tkdgurl99 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Oregon Posts: 93	The mushrooms are hooked to a shell, it's how they came and I did the epoxy sandwich thing..,,, the stupid snails keep knocking it off though.

06/02/2014, 04:46 PM	#11
rlm2005 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Diego Area Posts: 432	What kind of epoxy are you using? I've always done the super glue gel then epoxy and it's worked for me. __________________ Rhonda 65 gallon mixed reef

06/02/2014, 05:27 PM	#12
Stbobo Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 58	Make sure that the glue you are using is only Cyanoacrylate. Watch out, it forms a "skin" on and in the water when you glue it.. The best method I have found on a flat surface is to bubble a larger area with the super glue and insert the frag into it. Forms a perfect fit. The downside is you use a lot.. Try and place it into a hole in the rock and glue around it.