instant crazy glue ok for frags?

nemo g · 08/30/2006, 03:32 PM

need a quick fix for a few broken pieces, and my online order wont be here till next week.

is "instant crazy glue" ok to use? is there something else available locally that would be better?

thanks

Clouded · 08/30/2006, 03:39 PM

superglue gel.

nemo g · 08/30/2006, 03:41 PM

gotta brand?

loctite super glue ok?

cant find the ingredients though

TitansFan · 08/30/2006, 04:16 PM

loctite super glue gel is fine

j_gilbert · 08/30/2006, 04:42 PM

I use the super glue gel from walmart. $1.67 for two tubes

nemo g · 08/30/2006, 04:52 PM

nice find, hope i can get it here.

Flobajob · 08/30/2006, 05:12 PM

It needs to be cyanoacrylate glue for it to be reef safe.

Clouded · 08/30/2006, 05:20 PM

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Originally posted by Flobajob
It needs to be cyanoacrylate glue for it to be reef safe.

anything that is superglue or superglue gel....Gel is better, due to it not being so thin...I use cyanoacrylate IC-Gel, that is the best stuff in the world to use!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

nemo g · 08/30/2006, 05:26 PM

oooo ic gel, i saw that on line somewhere and wasnt sure if it was good to use.

ny local stores that carry it? ie staples walmart?

Clouded · 08/30/2006, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by nemo g
oooo ic gel, i saw that on line somewhere and wasnt sure if it was good to use.

ny local stores that carry it? ie staples walmart?

I doubt wal-mart will have it...call local hobby stores, they will have it...Sharky's reef has it but they like triple the price for it... it comes in a huge tube and is equivelent to like 14-15 bottles of superglue and cost like 7 bucks...also home depot has some really good super glue gel.

nemo g · 08/30/2006, 05:40 PM

home depot online doesnt have any super glue listed

saltycritter has the ic gel 7oz for 7 bucks

but i want something tonight

doh

nemo g · 08/30/2006, 06:22 PM

i may have found a place local where i can pick up some ic gel tomorrow, should i get it or is there something better?

jeffbrig · 08/30/2006, 06:30 PM

Any superglue composed of cyanoacrylate (crazy glue, loc tite superglue, generic no-name superglue, etc.) is fine to use. I've even "borrowed" my wife's nail glue in a pinch. As long as it says it's cyanoacrylate based, you're good to go.

Should be able to buy it just about anywhere - walmart, lowes, HD, drug store, grocery store, maybe even a convenience store. It's just super-glue.

nemo g · 08/30/2006, 06:36 PM

yea, but some of it comes in bigger portions for a lot less moola

thanks for the help, ive narrowed my search down to

IC gel and Maxi Cure

IC is thick and maxi is super think. im going to try both and see which one works well. one will probably be better for certain uses anyway (deeper cracks/ underhangs etc)

hopefully ill find a hobby store thats somewhat local that has it.

thanks again for the help

08/30/2006, 03:32 PM	#1
nemo g Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: west side iz da best Posts: 1,039	instant crazy glue ok for frags? need a quick fix for a few broken pieces, and my online order wont be here till next week. is "instant crazy glue" ok to use? is there something else available locally that would be better? thanks __________________ nG Current Tank Info: tis da bestest tank eva

08/30/2006, 03:41 PM	#3
nemo g Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: west side iz da best Posts: 1,039	gotta brand? loctite super glue ok? cant find the ingredients though __________________ nG Current Tank Info: tis da bestest tank eva

08/30/2006, 04:52 PM	#6
nemo g Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: west side iz da best Posts: 1,039	nice find, hope i can get it here. __________________ nG Current Tank Info: tis da bestest tank eva

08/30/2006, 05:12 PM	#7
Flobajob Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Manchester, England Posts: 388	It needs to be cyanoacrylate glue for it to be reef safe. __________________ Preserve nature - pickle a squirrel

08/30/2006, 05:26 PM	#9
nemo g Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: west side iz da best Posts: 1,039	oooo ic gel, i saw that on line somewhere and wasnt sure if it was good to use. ny local stores that carry it? ie staples walmart? __________________ nG Current Tank Info: tis da bestest tank eva

08/30/2006, 03:39 PM	#2
Clouded Moved On Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 193	superglue gel.

08/30/2006, 04:16 PM	#4
TitansFan Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Spring Hill, TN Posts: 1,364	loctite super glue gel is fine

08/30/2006, 04:42 PM	#5
j_gilbert Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 83	I use the super glue gel from walmart. $1.67 for two tubes

08/30/2006, 05:40 PM	#11
nemo g Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: west side iz da best Posts: 1,039	home depot online doesnt have any super glue listed saltycritter has the ic gel 7oz for 7 bucks but i want something tonight doh __________________ nG Current Tank Info: tis da bestest tank eva

08/30/2006, 06:22 PM	#12
nemo g Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: west side iz da best Posts: 1,039	i may have found a place local where i can pick up some ic gel tomorrow, should i get it or is there something better? __________________ nG Current Tank Info: tis da bestest tank eva

08/30/2006, 06:30 PM	#13
jeffbrig Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 5,548	Any superglue composed of cyanoacrylate (crazy glue, loc tite superglue, generic no-name superglue, etc.) is fine to use. I've even "borrowed" my wife's nail glue in a pinch. As long as it says it's cyanoacrylate based, you're good to go. Should be able to buy it just about anywhere - walmart, lowes, HD, drug store, grocery store, maybe even a convenience store. It's just super-glue. __________________ Beware the power of stupid people in large groups..... Current Tank Info: formerly 250g room divider

08/30/2006, 06:36 PM	#14
nemo g Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: west side iz da best Posts: 1,039	yea, but some of it comes in bigger portions for a lot less moola thanks for the help, ive narrowed my search down to IC gel and Maxi Cure IC is thick and maxi is super think. im going to try both and see which one works well. one will probably be better for certain uses anyway (deeper cracks/ underhangs etc) hopefully ill find a hobby store thats somewhat local that has it. thanks again for the help __________________ nG Current Tank Info: tis da bestest tank eva