How to keep turbos from knocking Gsp off

ratienza80 · 05/27/2015, 09:04 AM

Hi everyone, I have a little 3x2 mat of Gsp that laid on top of a rock. It opens great but my problem is my turbo snails keep knocking it off the rock and into the sandbed. I tried using epoxy but it won't stick to the gsp's purple bottom. What are some of your recommendations to keep the Gsp on the rock until it encrusts it?

Thanks!

Poofer17 · 05/27/2015, 09:33 AM

Rubberband it to the rock until it takes hold

ska d · 05/27/2015, 09:42 AM

Or you could try a little garlic and butter.

ratienza80 · 05/27/2015, 10:04 AM

i have to try the rubberband method.

I put garlic and butter, but didn't have the oven hot enough ��

Webmanny · 05/27/2015, 01:21 PM

Have you tried Loctite glue in gel form? You can take the frag out of the tank, apply a generous amount under it in an area that you know will be in direct contact with the rock and place it back in the tank and hold it there for 5 to 10 seconds.

You will see that the snail will be very disappointed. I agree that the rubber band idea will work in the long term, but it will more than likely live forever in your tank, as the GSP will grow over it and in my opinion, it looks bad.

150Ron · 05/27/2015, 01:46 PM

I used fishing line to tie mine to the rock. Worked like a charm and slid right out of the GSP when I pulled on it

kegogut · 05/27/2015, 06:45 PM

Rubber band or superglue gel. If you super glue it turn off all flow in the tank for about 10-15 mins and it should hold fine.

scooter31707 · 05/28/2015, 09:25 AM

I use super glue gel to glue all my corals to my rocks.

ratienza80 · 05/28/2015, 10:22 AM

Thanks for the responses! I am just a lil afraid if the superglue will effect the tank water. But it looks like it won't from all your experiences.

Webmanny · 05/28/2015, 07:32 PM

Any glue that is based on Cyanoacrylate like Loc-tite or maybe even super glue is completely safe for your aquarium. However, please keep in mind that you should use the gel kind. Otherwise, you will see a film of glue on your water when you put the frag into your tank and the fish may be attracted to it.

You will not have that issue with gel. Good luck.

kegogut · 05/29/2015, 03:43 AM

I tried non gel in the beginning and a drop fell into my tank. My scopas tang bit it and glued his mouth shut . After the fact I can laugh about it but his mouth was glued shut for a couple days,scary!

Mock · 05/29/2015, 07:40 AM

Gel version. Not the regular

05/27/2015, 09:04 AM	#1
ratienza80 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: So Cal Posts: 185	How to keep turbos from knocking Gsp off Hi everyone, I have a little 3x2 mat of Gsp that laid on top of a rock. It opens great but my problem is my turbo snails keep knocking it off the rock and into the sandbed. I tried using epoxy but it won't stick to the gsp's purple bottom. What are some of your recommendations to keep the Gsp on the rock until it encrusts it? Thanks!

05/27/2015, 01:21 PM	#5
Webmanny Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: 33612 Posts: 2,461	Have you tried Loctite glue in gel form? You can take the frag out of the tank, apply a generous amount under it in an area that you know will be in direct contact with the rock and place it back in the tank and hold it there for 5 to 10 seconds. You will see that the snail will be very disappointed. I agree that the rubber band idea will work in the long term, but it will more than likely live forever in your tank, as the GSP will grow over it and in my opinion, it looks bad. __________________ 32 gallon Biocube, DIY LEDs and Triton Method. My N=1 study of me, validated by me, and supported by completely anecdotal evidence, states that my advice is 100% correct, most of the time.

05/27/2015, 01:46 PM	#6
150Ron Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 117	I used fishing line to tie mine to the rock. Worked like a charm and slid right out of the GSP when I pulled on it __________________ My family asked if I love my aquarium more than them...I have not answered Current Tank Info: 150gal custom reef, 36" Ruby Trigger Sump, Halide/T5 Lights, Reef Octopus 170SSS Skimmer, Reef Octopus 5500 controlable return, Maxspec Gyre xf150, Hydor Koralia Power Head 1150X2

05/27/2015, 06:45 PM	#7
kegogut Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: St.Louis Posts: 5,052	Rubber band or superglue gel. If you super glue it turn off all flow in the tank for about 10-15 mins and it should hold fine. __________________ Dave. "I have learned all kinds of things from my many mistakes. The one thing I never learn is to stop making them." --Nicomo Cosca. Current Tank Info: 225 mixed w/ 225 sump 550 lbs live rock,3x MarinePure ceramic blocks,Skimz SM201,Geo 618 CR,Vectra L1,DOS automatic water changes,3x 250w MH w/ 4x actinic T5,All ran by Apex thru Fusion.--57 community tank w/ OR T-247,120 nem tank.

05/28/2015, 07:32 PM	#10
Webmanny Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: 33612 Posts: 2,461	Any glue that is based on Cyanoacrylate like Loc-tite or maybe even super glue is completely safe for your aquarium. However, please keep in mind that you should use the gel kind. Otherwise, you will see a film of glue on your water when you put the frag into your tank and the fish may be attracted to it. You will not have that issue with gel. Good luck. __________________ 32 gallon Biocube, DIY LEDs and Triton Method. My N=1 study of me, validated by me, and supported by completely anecdotal evidence, states that my advice is 100% correct, most of the time.

05/27/2015, 09:33 AM	#2
Poofer17 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 2	Rubberband it to the rock until it takes hold

05/27/2015, 09:42 AM	#3
ska d Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: toronto Posts: 508	Or you could try a little garlic and butter.

05/27/2015, 10:04 AM	#4
ratienza80 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: So Cal Posts: 185	i have to try the rubberband method. I put garlic and butter, but didn't have the oven hot enough ��

05/28/2015, 09:25 AM	#8
scooter31707 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Virginia Posts: 4,971	I use super glue gel to glue all my corals to my rocks.

05/28/2015, 10:22 AM	#9
ratienza80 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: So Cal Posts: 185	Thanks for the responses! I am just a lil afraid if the superglue will effect the tank water. But it looks like it won't from all your experiences.

05/29/2015, 03:43 AM	#11
kegogut Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: St.Louis Posts: 5,052	I tried non gel in the beginning and a drop fell into my tank. My scopas tang bit it and glued his mouth shut . After the fact I can laugh about it but his mouth was glued shut for a couple days,scary! __________________ Dave. "I have learned all kinds of things from my many mistakes. The one thing I never learn is to stop making them." --Nicomo Cosca. Current Tank Info: 225 mixed w/ 225 sump 550 lbs live rock,3x MarinePure ceramic blocks,Skimz SM201,Geo 618 CR,Vectra L1,DOS automatic water changes,3x 250w MH w/ 4x actinic T5,All ran by Apex thru Fusion.--57 community tank w/ OR T-247,120 nem tank.

05/29/2015, 07:40 AM	#12
Mock Saltwater Junkie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Sherwood, AR Posts: 669	Gel version. Not the regular __________________ 250g In-Wall, 75g fuge, 40g sump, 20g frag tank, Aqua Euro PS-400, RK Elite, 2x400w 14k Halides, 2 MP40s, MRC-6