Cyanoacrylate Reef Glues

[AllSignsPointToFish]

I've been using Seachem's Reef Glue for a couple of years now. I like it because it is an extra thick gel making it easy to use.

However, I go through a lot of it, and it's definitely not cheap.

I've noticed other glues out there on the market, and I was curious....what cyanoacrylate glue do you use for attaching frags and colonies to substrates?

 

[sde1500]

Gorilla glue

 

[Instigate]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004YEN37K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

Gorilla glue

Which one? They have several glues out on the market, and most would not be considered reef safe.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004YEN37K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

How viscous is this glue compared to the Seachem product (assuming you've used it)?

 

[Smite]

Harbor freight has super glue Gel packs for pretty cheap. It's a 10 pack of small tubes. Could probbly glue 7 or so frags with one tube.

I like them because you don't need to worry about it. Open the tune then toss it. 10 pack is $5-6

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

Gorilla glue

Is it this one?
https://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Supe...KF86NXAKV84&psc=1&refRID=MJ4E07NHVKF86NXAKV84

 

[Smite]

Which one? They have several glues out on the market, and most would not be considered reef safe.

I've use all kinds of gel super glue.

Is it this one?
https://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Supe...KF86NXAKV84&psc=1&refRID=MJ4E07NHVKF86NXAKV84

That one works. Just beware ita about 1/2 full new.

I've found most cyanoacrylate super glues to be reef safe. They basically self enclose right when they touch water.

 

[AllSignsPointToFish]

I've use all kinds of gel super glue.

That one works. Just beware ita about 1/2 full new.

I've found most cyanoacrylate super glues to be reef safe. They basically self enclose right when they touch water.

I'm sorry, I should've been more specific. When someone says "Gorilla Glue," for some reason I always assume that it is the polyurethane-based original formulation.

I agree that all cyanoacrylate-based super glues are probably reef safe...although not all of them are easy to use underwater in a fish tank!

 

[shred5]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004YEN37K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That is is what I use... You waste so much less with those little packets.

Otherwise if I have allot to do I buy the generic BRS super glue gel if I know I will use it all in one sitting.

 

[marlinmon]

@bubbaque didn't you have a go to glue that was super cheap? I thought I remember reading about it somewhere.

 

[Instigate]

How viscous is this glue compared to the Seachem product (assuming you've used it)?

I was using ecotech glue before. This stuff is as thick as any I've used. Works fine.

 

[bubbaque]

I don't know if it's cheaper than what you can buy else where but I use the Super glue gel from the dollar store. It works great and is thick.

 

[sde1500]

Which one? They have several glues out on the market, and most would not be considered reef safe.

Cyanoacrylate gel

Also have used loctite or whatever else I saw and was available when needed in a pinch.