Nov 25, 2017 #1 DerekT5 Active Member View Badges Joined Jun 19, 2017 Messages 168 Reaction score 38 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I was wondering if I could use dollar store glue for my reef. Thanks
Nov 25, 2017 #2 TvanB1 Mostly Fish; Few breeding projects underway View Badges SF Bay Reefer My Tank Thread Joined May 26, 2014 Messages 815 Reaction score 996 Location San Jose Rating - 0% 0 0 0 You can use it as long as the only ingredient is cyanoacrylate.
Nov 25, 2017 #3 Sonn Active Member View Badges Joined Aug 5, 2014 Messages 117 Reaction score 160 Location Portland Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Make sure it's the Gel one and not the liquid one! The one with the green caps works fine. I've been using it for years!
Make sure it's the Gel one and not the liquid one! The one with the green caps works fine. I've been using it for years!
Nov 25, 2017 #4 SDReefer Active Member View Badges SDMA Member Joined Aug 16, 2016 Messages 342 Reaction score 358 Location San Diego, CA Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I use the Super Glue Gel from the dollar store. It works great and is a great value too!
Nov 25, 2017 #5 OP OP DerekT5 Active Member View Badges Joined Jun 19, 2017 Messages 168 Reaction score 38 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Thanks
Nov 27, 2017 #6 Jerome Woodward Community Member View Badges Joined Oct 26, 2017 Messages 77 Reaction score 25 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 It has always worked great for me!
Nov 27, 2017 #7 Crabs McJones I'm so shi-nay View Badges Excellence Award Reef Tank 365 Article Contributor Moderator Emeritus Hospitality Award Reef Tank 365 Boss Wisco Reefers My Tank Thread Joined Jul 24, 2017 Messages 27,806 Reaction score 139,920 Location Wisconsin Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Check the label and if it contains Cyanoacrylate you're good to go. Try for the gel over the liquid, it works better IMO
Check the label and if it contains Cyanoacrylate you're good to go. Try for the gel over the liquid, it works better IMO
Nov 30, 2017 #8 cardiffgiant Active Member View Badges Joined Sep 16, 2008 Messages 127 Reaction score 51 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 I've successfully used it in the past. I've always found that the tubes seemed to contain a lot of air so I switched back to buying IC Gel in bulk.
I've successfully used it in the past. I've always found that the tubes seemed to contain a lot of air so I switched back to buying IC Gel in bulk.
Dec 24, 2017 #9 Crreef Active Member View Badges Joined Dec 22, 2017 Messages 190 Reaction score 93 Location Naperville, Illinois Rating - 0% 0 0 0 As long as you use the gel kind you should be fine. I have used the gel super glue numerous times in my reef tank.
As long as you use the gel kind you should be fine. I have used the gel super glue numerous times in my reef tank.
Dec 27, 2017 #10 Jerome Woodward Community Member View Badges Joined Oct 26, 2017 Messages 77 Reaction score 25 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 The gel is great! Tidal Gardens uses it too!