What is the best glue?

[jose7878]

Alright guys and gal's..
I"ve been wondering what is the best glue to buy for attaching frags to your LR?

I use Locktight Super Gel but the problem I get is that it skims over to fast once and awhile to attach to the LR so I would have do the process all over again..
Is their a different glue that doesn't occur with or do they all do this?

 

[Fish Brain]

I like BSI IC Gel and I think all of the glues will form a skin once they come in contact with saltwater.

 

[TanksNStuff]

Just about any gel type super glue works... but I don't like the bottle types with the blue squeeze grips. The glue itself is fine and the grips help control the flow great... but they just don't hold a lot of glue in them. I like the IC Gel also because the tube lasts longer than the Loctite bottles and it has a nice consistency.

Actually, the best method seems to be to use a combination of reef epoxy and a gel type super glue.

1. Make a decent sized wad of the epoxy and make a small pit / indentation in the center.
2. Squirt some super glue gel into the pit, overfill it slightly.
3. Put a lil more gel on the coral.
4. Attach the coral to the epoxy wad (centered on the gel in the pit.)
5. Let it set for a few seconds before putting in the tank.
6. Now attach the epoxy to the rock... which is a bit more flexible time-wise with hardening. You can also add more epoxy around it or mold it to the rock so it looks "natural".

Hope that helps Jose.

 

[9supratt4]

For frags to plugs out of the water I use any cheap super glue gel (cyanoacrylate) for frags onto LR in the water I use epoxy.

 

[malulu]

1. Make a decent sized wad of the epoxy and make a small pit / indentation in the center.
2. Squirt some super glue gel into the pit, overfill it slightly.
3. Put a lil more gel on the coral.
4. Attach the coral to the epoxy wad (centered on the gel in the pit.)
5. Let it set for a few seconds before putting in the tank.
i used Chinese chopsticks to make a small pit / indentation in the center on the bottom side of the epoxy, apply some gel glue to it
6. Now attach the epoxy to the rock... which is a bit more flexible time-wise with hardening. You can also add more epoxy around it or mold it to the rock so it looks "natural".

i used the same method as George, and add one more step to it, it works great.

 

[falconut]

Just typical superglue gel, any brand. If I can, I do the glueing out of the water. If have to, I glue then place into tank on rock and usually holds in a few minutes. Sometimes it does take a second time. Been working good for me for years now. I prefer the small tubes, cause sometimes the tips gets messed up and the next time, I have to poke a hole in the tube and that kills it after that.

 

[JohnS_323]

Just about any gel type super glue works... but I don't like the bottle types with the blue squeeze grips. The glue itself is fine and the grips help control the flow great... but they just don't hold a lot of glue in them. I like the IC Gel also because the tube lasts longer than the Loctite bottles and it has a nice consistency.

Actually, the best method seems to be to use a combination of reef epoxy and a gel type super glue.

1. Make a decent sized wad of the epoxy and make a small pit / indentation in the center.
1a. Fill the indentation with super glue gel, fold into epoxy and knead well (wear latex gloves, it will trash your fingers!)
1b. Form into a ball and make an indentation on the top.
2. Squirt some super glue gel into the pit, overfill it slightly.
3. Put a lil more gel on the coral.
4. Attach the coral to the epoxy wad (centered on the gel in the pit.)
5. Let it set for a few seconds before putting in the tank.
6. Now attach the epoxy to the rock... which is a bit more flexible time-wise with hardening. You can also add more epoxy around it or mold it to the rock so it looks "natural".

Hope that helps Jose.

One other addition I use. This helps the epoxy set very quickly.

Also, if you're just using the gel to glue frags to plugs/disks, they sell an accelerator that harders the glue VERY quickly. Squeeze some gel onto the plug, have the frag piece ready, spray the accelerator on the glue, and place the frag into the glue. It'll set in seconds.

 

[jose7878]

Some great advice I will definitely try the epoxy and superglue idea. Thanx guys.