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Adam Blundell 
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 2:33pm |
So if I want to take a frag (either a stony or a frag on a small rock) and glue it underwater in my tank to a big rock.... which glue should I use?
Someone must have a favorite thick, fast drying awesome glue.
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 2:37pm |
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I can't remember the brand but its a super glue gel that I buy at Walmart in a little blue container, usually buy the pack that comes with 2.
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 2:41pm |
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Ive been wondering which one people use as well. Especially underwater!
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 2:41pm |
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The Walmart glue is what I use too
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 3:54pm |
I've always taken a big glob of superglue gel on the bottom of the coral (and yes, I've used it where the glob was bigger than the coral) and placed it underwater. The glue glob's outside will start to harden, so when you have the coral in place, press on the glob, and smear the glob on the rock. Yes, you'll get some on your fingers. Superglue gel actually needs moisture to harden, so it's perfect for working with underwater. It just takes a bit more than what you'd use outside the water. I also like gluing underwater b/c the water helps disperse the heat generated (exothermic reaction). And, most superglue gels are all the same...cyanoacrylate. Get what's cheapest - I use the DollarTree's 3 pack Super Glue Gel for $1.  I hate using epoxy b/c it doesn't harden as quickly as the superglue (which means potential coral damage as you try to hold everything in place), and you can't smear it in as well as superglue (so you get those weird ugly epoxy bases). Just my $0.02.
Edited by Reef'd Up - November 22 2011 at 3:59pm
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 4:02pm |
my favorate glue is called IC gel, I buy it online and its usually 6-7 bucks for a 20g tube. Its thick, economical and lasts a long time.
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 6:41pm |
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+1 IC-GEL
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 7:16pm |
I buy the super-glue gel 3-pack from All-A-$ -- because I'm cheap 
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 7:28pm |
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I like the Maxi-Cure extra thick super glue. 2oz. bottle for MRS Hobby Shop in Sandy is around $9.
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 7:53pm |
 griffith wrote:
I buy the super-glue gel 3-pack from All-A-$ -- because I'm cheap
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So do I. But I don't buy it cuz I'm cheap I buy it because I really think its the best.
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 8:30pm |
Laird wrote:
[QUOTE=griffith] I buy the super-glue gel 3-pack from All-A-$ -- because I'm cheap 
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I really think you get more out of 1 tube of ic-gel then 18 tubes of super glue jel. Just try it once and compare for yourself.
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 8:49pm |
kellerexpress wrote:
my favorate glue is called IC gel, I buy it online and its usually 6-7 bucks for a 20g tube. Its thick, economical and lasts a long time.ÂÂ
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 9:46pm |
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For underwater gluing I like the cheap 3 for $1 tubes that you use for the one underwater glueing and then throw the rest a way but for other stuff I really like the Gorilla glue brand super glue that I get at walmart.
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Posted: November 22 2011 at 10:42pm |
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I've started using the new eco tech coral glue. That stuff is amazing. You can squirt it on anything underwater and it is solid in 10 seconds. It's not for cheapskates but you get enough to last half a lifetime. You can find it at http://ecotechmarine.com/parts-store/ They have a video on their website on how to use it also. You can watch the video at http://ecotechmarine.com/media-gallery/video/coral-glue-mov/
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Posted: November 23 2011 at 12:14pm |
I have been having much better success with gluing frags since I have been using a combination of Super Glue Gel ( I buy the 3 for a dollar from the Dollar store ) and Epoxy ( JB WaterWeld brand) Make a small ball of epoxy, put some super glue gel on it and stick to the rock you want your frag on. Then put some more Gel on the bottom of the frag and stick it to the epoxy. Works great for me. HTH
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Posted: November 23 2011 at 12:49pm |
Laird wrote:
kellerexpress wrote:
my favorate glue is called IC gel, I buy it online and its usually 6-7 bucks for a 20g tube. Its thick, economical and lasts a long time.
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