Glass frag plugs

[backpack]

Would using the larger glass tile for grow out plugs be ok? They seem like they would be easy to clean.

 

[Usctom]

I would think it would be ok as long as it didnt have any else besides glass on it. There is a guy near me that blows glass and makes his own plugs.

 

[Eric B]

Yes glass plugs are not a problem but because they don't have the tab on the bottom they won't fit secured onto most frag racks.

 

[pickupman66]

I would think that super glue woudl have a hard time adhering.

 

[backpack]

I was going too use a 4 inch by 4 inch one for a convict chalice. They have a texture so I think the glue will hold.

 

[Eric B]

I think you will have no problems as super glue will pretty much bond to most surfaces.

 

[-Logzor]

I think you will have no problems as super glue will pretty much bond to most surfaces.

I've had difficultly super-gluing to by bare bottom tank, which is glass. It will stick at first then eventually pop off. There just isn't enough texture to get it to stick well.

 

[Reefs-A-Lot]

Great idea, have you thought about ease of fragging it later on?

 

[Eric B]

I've had difficultly super-gluing to by bare bottom tank, which is glass. It will stick at first then eventually pop off. There just isn't enough texture to get it to stick well.

That is probably because your tank was filled with water and system was previously running. If gluing to a glass frag plug it will be done outside the tank and then placed in the tank which is the way I do most of my frags to plugs. If gluing down to rocks inside of the tank I always use 2 part epoxy with super glue gel on both sides but I have never tried to glue a frag down to the bottom of an established tank. I always run sand on bottom of all my tanks so the only thing I can think of is that it might have had some type of algae or film growing on the bottom where you were trying to glue it down maybe?!?! I really don't know as I would probably never glue a frag directly to my tank glass anywhere! :smile:

 

[backpack]

Glass shouldn't be that hard to cut with a diamond saw right?

 

[-Logzor]

That is probably because your tank was filled with water and system was previously running. If gluing to a glass frag plug it will be done outside the tank and then placed in the tank which is the way I do most of my frags to plugs. If gluing down to rocks inside of the tank I always use 2 part epoxy with super glue gel on both sides but I have never tried to glue a frag down to the bottom of an established tank. I always run sand on bottom of all my tanks so the only thing I can think of is that it might have had some type of algae or film growing on the bottom where you were trying to glue it down maybe?!?! I really don't know as I would probably never glue a frag directly to my tank glass anywhere! :smile:

Good point, next time I do this I'll clean the area really well and see if it sticks better. I think this may be the solution to this issue I've been having. I'm afraid snails are going to push the frags into other corals...with deadly consequences.

 

[franklypre]

they make a superglue kit for glass, it has a little applicator to prep the glass for the glue. Best way to cut glass is diamond bits, sometimes it's better to etch it and break though.

 

[backpack]

Is the glue for rear view mirrors in cars safe to use?

 

[turbo21]

if you are using glass frag plugs my suggestion would be to use some sand paper and rough up the surface to allow the glue a little more surface to stick to

bob