"Welding" lr rubble to lr underwater?

TriniReefer · 12/10/2006, 12:58 PM

Can i "weld" a piece of my lr rubble that has some zoa frags on it to a piece of lr under water?Will it stick to the liverock?Is there anything i have to watch out for?

kpk · 12/10/2006, 02:19 PM

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TriniReefer · 12/11/2006, 08:03 PM

anyone?ok i know someone knows the answer to this here on rc.

kpk · 12/11/2006, 08:18 PM

Hey Trini I have looked and looked and came up with a few links to Thorite which is reef safe cement. Do a search on yahoo or something and you should be able to find some info. It can be used underwater from what I have read.

HTH

nickb · 12/11/2006, 08:49 PM

How big is the rubble piece? If it's small, why not just glue it using superglue (like you use to attach fragds to LR)?

mr_miagi32 · 12/12/2006, 12:37 AM

Aquaneedit. Its a putty for use in underwater environements. I also use SuperGlu GEL, not the liquid.

TriniReefer · 12/12/2006, 02:34 PM

Thanks kpk.Its a small piece of lr rubble.When i said welding it on i ment welding it on with superglue underwater.Mr_Miaqi do u use the superglue underwater or no?

TriniReefer · 12/12/2006, 08:35 PM

W/e no reply's by tomorow evening at 4 im trying it with super glue.

dustin323 · 12/13/2006, 04:01 PM

I had read on here the other day someone said they use the same super glue for fragging & they just stick it underwater real quick & to the piece of rock. They also make aquatic epoxy.

kiknchikn · 12/13/2006, 04:04 PM

I use super glue gel and if you put it against the target rock quick enough you can do it underwater. The salt water actually helps speed the cementation process. You just have to be quick or you make a mess and it doesn't stick well...

kpk · 12/13/2006, 04:19 PM

If your wondering if you can put the actual tube of glue under water then yes you can, but you might as well consider it wasted if you don't use the whole tube. It will dry the tip pretty good, but you can also punch a hole in the tube to use the rest!

c.rob · 12/13/2006, 06:09 PM

It's best to scrap or brush off the target rock first. The glue will have something to bind to then.

TriniReefer · 12/14/2006, 07:44 PM

Alright well i didnt do it yet but ill do it tomorow.I had a whole bunch of tests this week and my goped had a few problems that needed to be fixed.Note:also other things that happen while ur in 8th grade come up.So ill try it tomorow.

12/10/2006, 12:58 PM	#1
TriniReefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Unda d sea Posts: 235	"Welding" lr rubble to lr underwater? Can i "weld" a piece of my lr rubble that has some zoa frags on it to a piece of lr under water?Will it stick to the liverock?Is there anything i have to watch out for?

12/10/2006, 02:19 PM	#2
kpk Been Reefin' Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Elk City, OK Posts: 2,306	Taggin! __________________ Starting over!!! Rimless 90g 48.5x24.5x18 Planet Aquarium, PVC bottom, 1/2" glass, center external overflow, black back, barebottom, H&S skimmer, 40g sump, DIY stand, etc. http://www.reefcentral.com/ Current Tank Info: 90g Rimless in the works

12/11/2006, 08:18 PM	#4
kpk Been Reefin' Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Elk City, OK Posts: 2,306	Hey Trini I have looked and looked and came up with a few links to Thorite which is reef safe cement. Do a search on yahoo or something and you should be able to find some info. It can be used underwater from what I have read. HTH __________________ Starting over!!! Rimless 90g 48.5x24.5x18 Planet Aquarium, PVC bottom, 1/2" glass, center external overflow, black back, barebottom, H&S skimmer, 40g sump, DIY stand, etc. http://www.reefcentral.com/ Current Tank Info: 90g Rimless in the works

12/13/2006, 04:04 PM	#10
kiknchikn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bel Air, MD Posts: 1,556	I use super glue gel and if you put it against the target rock quick enough you can do it underwater. The salt water actually helps speed the cementation process. You just have to be quick or you make a mess and it doesn't stick well... __________________ I am a proud member of the Chesapeake Marine Aquaria Society (CMAS). If you're in the Maryland area check us out! Current Tank Info: 30g nano reef

12/13/2006, 04:19 PM	#11
kpk Been Reefin' Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Elk City, OK Posts: 2,306	If your wondering if you can put the actual tube of glue under water then yes you can, but you might as well consider it wasted if you don't use the whole tube. It will dry the tip pretty good, but you can also punch a hole in the tube to use the rest! __________________ Starting over!!! Rimless 90g 48.5x24.5x18 Planet Aquarium, PVC bottom, 1/2" glass, center external overflow, black back, barebottom, H&S skimmer, 40g sump, DIY stand, etc. http://www.reefcentral.com/ Current Tank Info: 90g Rimless in the works

12/11/2006, 08:03 PM	#3
TriniReefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Unda d sea Posts: 235	anyone?ok i know someone knows the answer to this here on rc.

12/11/2006, 08:49 PM	#5
nickb Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 678	How big is the rubble piece? If it's small, why not just glue it using superglue (like you use to attach fragds to LR)?

12/12/2006, 12:37 AM	#6
mr_miagi32 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 99	Aquaneedit. Its a putty for use in underwater environements. I also use SuperGlu GEL, not the liquid.

12/12/2006, 02:34 PM	#7
TriniReefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Unda d sea Posts: 235	Thanks kpk.Its a small piece of lr rubble.When i said welding it on i ment welding it on with superglue underwater.Mr_Miaqi do u use the superglue underwater or no?

12/12/2006, 08:35 PM	#8
TriniReefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Unda d sea Posts: 235	W/e no reply's by tomorow evening at 4 im trying it with super glue.

12/13/2006, 04:01 PM	#9
dustin323 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 389	I had read on here the other day someone said they use the same super glue for fragging & they just stick it underwater real quick & to the piece of rock. They also make aquatic epoxy.

12/13/2006, 06:09 PM	#12
c.rob Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 430	It's best to scrap or brush off the target rock first. The glue will have something to bind to then. __________________ 11 yr old 180g reef , DSB , ATS , Skimmer , 100g sump. 2'x2' frag tank fed from 180

12/14/2006, 07:44 PM	#13
TriniReefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Unda d sea Posts: 235	Alright well i didnt do it yet but ill do it tomorow.I had a whole bunch of tests this week and my goped had a few problems that needed to be fixed.Note:also other things that happen while ur in 8th grade come up.So ill try it tomorow.