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12/14/2007, 02:22 AM
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Glue?
So if I want to make some coral stick to the side of a rock, what's the best way to do that? I bought a stick of marine glue called "AquaStik Epoxy Putty" at my LFS and have had no success with it at all. What's my best bet, and do I need to pull the rock out of the water when trying to apply the glue and coral?
On a related note, if I buy a piece of coral that comes fused on a huge freaking piece of rock, and I want to blend it into my tank, should I try breaking off the excess rock, removing the coral from the rock, or should I just leave it alone? |
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#3
12/14/2007, 03:02 AM
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The epoxy works well but once it hardens is like concrete and you will have a heck of a time getting the coral off if you have to.
Super Glue gel, yes the stuff you can buy at your local store works very well. The riock can stay in the tank, put a dab of glue on the bottom of the frag/coral( out of the water) Dip the coral in the water and then take it back out, this will let the glue glaze over and will make it easier for the glue to hold. Place the coral where you want it. Softies wont accept glue easily since they will shrivel, close and slime up. LPS,and SPS work great for glueing. You can break the rock apart, but you have to becareful so you dont split the rock where the cral is attatched to it. This can cause the coral to tear, which can lead to infection etc. Take a flat head screw driver and a hammer, gently tap on the rock. I would suggest being atleast 5 inches away from the coral for its safety. Also where safety glasses pieces of rock will fly. |
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#4
12/14/2007, 08:46 AM
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While a screwdriver would probably work, I would use a chisel.
And use any super glue that is made of cyanoacrylate. The super glue gel works better than the regular stuff. If you can take the rock out of the tank easily, it is much easier to glue on dry surfaces. If you cant, then you just put some on the bottom of the coral, and put it against the rock you want to glue it to. Then wiggle the coral so the film on the glue breaks and hold it there for a minute. I've had little success gluing underwater, but alot of people do it very well. I guess it takes a little practice. |
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#5
12/14/2007, 09:31 AM
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I use IC-Gel. It's strong, sets fast, and can be applied under water. If you use it sparingly, it isn't noticeable.
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