Aquamend from Home depot

kaboke · #1 07/05/2007, 08:11 AM

Can I use that to glue my torch underwater to a big rock
I can't take the rock out and that is the place that I want my torch please give me some advice this is the first coral that I need to attache

Kaboke

jasper24 · #2 07/05/2007, 10:33 AM

I use Aquamend from HD all of the time to glue frags to rock. You will probably need to wedge the torch skeleton down in a hole in the rock or between rocks to secure it.

sufunk · #3 07/05/2007, 10:37 AM

I used aquamend for most of my frags. It works pretty good but isn't the greatest,imo. It doesn't have much stick to it and you have to use more than i'd like to make sure you have a good stick between the coral and rock.

slojmn · #4 07/05/2007, 10:45 AM

I use the Aquamend and super glue gel in a sandwich fashion. I get the Aquamend all ready then put a good glob of super glue gel on the bottom and some super glue gel on the top. I attach the coral to the top and then attach the whole thing to the main rock structure. The super glue gel really helps the Aquamend attach to the main rock structure better in my opinion.

kaboke · #5 07/05/2007, 11:17 AM

The superglue gel is that something that i can find in HD to ??
And can i use it underwater or is it better to buy some rubbel rock and attach it to a little piece of rock

Thanks for the help so far I really apprecied this

Kaboke

sufunk · #6 07/05/2007, 11:52 AM

slojmn,
Do you do that underwater? I thought the gel wouldn't work that way.

slojmn · #7 07/05/2007, 12:18 PM

kaboke, You can get the super glue gel at HD, it just comes in small tubes and I blow through it, lol. I have a friend that picks up bigger tubes at TAP plastics from time to time for me.

sufunk, I put the glue on the Aquamend outside of the tank, I attach the coral outside of the water as well, then after it begins to set up a bit, 30 seconds or so I quickly put the whole thing in the water and smoosh it down in the desired spot. For larger pieces that may be heavier I have stood there holding the whole thing in place for 5+ minutes. I have also put larger rocks to anchor it down over night just to be sure it held. I did this with a larger colony that I placed out over space so there was a lot of stress on the glue/putty stuff. It worked like a charm

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Azazael13 · #8 07/05/2007, 01:06 PM

I used gel underwater for my last two pieces and it worked just fine, just gotta be quick and hold it for a few minuets, it helps if you twist it (the coral) also, to make sure it gets a good bond.

Hypertek99 · #9 07/05/2007, 03:52 PM

I use superglue gel underwater with no problems. Just have to hold it there for like a minute.

ct_vol · #10 07/05/2007, 04:13 PM

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Originally posted by slojmn
I use the Aquamend and super glue gel in a sandwich fashion. I get the Aquamend all ready then put a good glob of super glue gel on the bottom and some super glue gel on the top. I attach the coral to the top and then attach the whole thing to the main rock structure. The super glue gel really helps the Aquamend attach to the main rock structure better in my opinion.

Ditto...

Jefe12234 · #11 07/05/2007, 08:30 PM

I've used Aquamend on several frags in my tanks. It works very well for holding a shape, but I never use it as a substitute for glue. It only holds if it has something to lock into. I sometimes carve a groove into the skeleton/rock with a dremel so that the epoxy has something to grab. Other times the skeleton/rock has holes or a taper that allow the epoxy to hold them in place. If you use the epoxy in this way it will hold much better than superglue. Just try not to cover any living tissue with the epoxy.