glueing 101

[harleymike]

I have tried too glue this lps corl. He keeps coming off it.
I tried puddy, no good. Hes too little.
Any suggestions.
I have him stuck between two rocks, but he will eventually float out.
What do you guys do.

 

[teebone110]

I have tried too glue this lps corl. He keeps coming off it.
I tried puddy, no good. Hes too little.
Any suggestions.
I have him stuck between two rocks, but he will eventually float out.
What do you guys do.

dollarama gel super glue epoxy sandwich. I use the aquastik 2 part epoxy. works well for me

 

[TORX]

What kind of LPS coral?

 

[Duke]

Dollar store glue works well.. It's still a pain in the button but it really works good.. I add it the the base and then when I get it where I want it I give it a slight turn to make sure the glue is connecting with the rock work.. And hold it steady for a minute or so... All while getting attacked by my fish.. Good times..  :?

 

[harleymike]

green nepthea.
It was glued, came off, re-glued it, came off, re-glued it, came off, tried puddy, came off..LOL.
im using super glue gel.

IT does not want too stay glued.
It is on the bottom wedged between some rocks now.But im sure it will eventually float out.

 

[Duke]

green nepthea.
It was glued, came off, re-glued it, came off, re-glued it, came off, tried puddy, came off..LOL.
im using super glue gel.

IT does not want too stay glued.
It is on the bottom wedged between some rocks now.But im sure it will eventually float out.

Elastic band it to a small Rock or frag plug for a few days.. It'll connect to it.. Then u can glue it

 

[harleymike]

ok, thats a good idea duke. I'll try that.

 

[Duke]

ok, thats a good idea duke. I'll try that.

Ya something like that will slime its way out of glue every time.

 

[Jewel]

So I'm getting some Frags that are on plugs, I put the 2 part epoxsy on the plug then put the plug where i want and hold it for a bit. this doesn't effect your tank at all?

 

[davesolo29]

ummmm... i dont use any two part epoxy.  not sure that i have heard of any reef safe two parts.
i use elmers super glue gel.

 

[unibob]

When it doesn't stick, I add more glueeeeee

 

[Duke]

ummmm... i dont use any two part epoxy.  not sure that i have heard of any reef safe two parts.
i use elmers super glue gel.

2 part epoxy is bad... maybe hes talking about the putty.. its kinda a 2 part..


this is what you want..




dollarama carries it.. i have probably 30-40 tubes in my tank so far.. lol


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[BIGSHOW]

So I'm getting some Frags that are on plugs, I put the 2 part epoxsy on the plug then put the plug where i want and hold it for a bit. this doesn't effect your tank at all?

Epoxy can get warm as it sets, so I would make sure it is submerged while it cures.

If you use a lot of epoxy your skimmer may act up and put out more foam, but you would have to be using a fairly substantial amount for that to happen (depending on your water volume/skimmer size)

Dave

 

[teebone110]

[quote author=davesolo29 link=topic=4347.msg40230#msg40230 date=1360544644]
ummmm... i dont use any two part epoxy.  not sure that i have heard of any reef safe two parts.
i use elmers super glue gel.

2 part epoxy is bad... maybe hes talking about the putty.. its kinda a 2 part..


this is what you want..




dollarama carries it.. i have probably 30-40 tubes in my tank so far.. lol


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[/quote]

..this is what i'm talking about...

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/two-little-fishies-aquastik-underwater-epoxy-putty.html

 

[Jewel]

The kind I have is similiar to that one, It's called Aqua Safe 2 Part Putty, same thing I guess, It's used to glue Live Rock together

 

[harleymike]

ok update.
Used an elastic on him. Worked for a few days. But then he just split him self and floated off leaving part of him attached too the elastic.
So now I have two green nepthia.LOL
I ended up surrounding him in small rocks and pinning him in. The other piece is still attached too the elastic.
Lets see what happens next. He is a pain in the ass.

 

[TORX]

There its also the tooth pick method and veil/mesh method.

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[davesolo29]

hey mike... have you seen the container jerry has his nems in?  for my softies like that, i use one of those, put some substrate in it, put the frag in....  and let it attach itself.  then you can glue the substrate that it is attached to to a plug or rock.

 

[harleymike]

No havn't seen the container. I will pm him and find out.

Thanks

 

[unibob]

3 baskets. Ones on the left are for softies/anything I want attached to rubble, lower flow and no glue needed