Coral attachment

[Reefling]

Hey guys, can I use commercial glue like what's found in home depot or lowes to attach coral if so what brand should I look for?

Thanks guys

 

[cmcoker]

Yes, Any cyanoacrylate based super glue is fine, get the gel version. I use dollar store tubes

I also use jb waterweld if I need an epoxy

 

[coral-boss]

+1 on that

 

[Flippers4pups]

Best stuff I've ever used. Flipper approves!

 

[Reefling]

Yes, Any cyanoacrylate based super glue is fine, get the gel version. I use dollar store tubes

I also use jb waterweld if I need an epoxy

Thank you, and its safe to use with fish and corals?

 

[Flippers4pups]

Here you go:

 

[Reefling]

Here you go:

Thanks flipper but I've already seen it, I just would like to avoid buying online

 

[DSC reef]

Best stuff I've ever used. Flipper approves!

I second this, tried many but nothing has worked nearly as good.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Thanks flipper but I've already seen it, I just would like to avoid buying online

Good. Check out your LFS and see if they have or can get the BSI gel for you. One thing I hated about using department store gel super glue is that it's very expensive and the tube they sell has very little in it! :mad:

The BSI gel tube is big and is completely full of super glue, all for a little more $. Worth it!

 

[Ty Hamatake]

I use loctite and BRS gel. BRS is thicker, but in the end, both get the job done. I've found that applying the glue, placing it on the rock, then twisting it a bit seems to get the most glue to rock contact. By far the best technique I've found is the glue-epoxy- glue sandwich, but I've just super glued plenty of frags with only a couple coming loose (100% user error though).