katarian Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 I'm having a hard time getting corals glued onto the rock. They don't stick at all! I tried the gel super glue, and a regular super glue, both didn't work. What might I be doing wrong? Sent from my SM-N915V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Try epoxy with a dab of glue. Should help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisQ Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 I use this stuff when i can. Other cyanoacrylate gel glues you can find at Lowes or Home depot will also work. Non gel won't work. Something i'm always still trying to master, try and get a "glob" of gel on the base of your frag and kinda dab it where you're trying to put it, the dabbing will allow more contact with the water helping harden the glue. A toothpick also comes in handy for this. Hope this helps. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katarian Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 I use this stuff when i can. Other cyanoacrylate gel glues you can find at Lowes or Home depot will also work. Non gel won't work. Something i'm always still trying to master, try and get a "glob" of gel on the base of your frag and kinda dab it where you're trying to put it, the dabbing will allow more contact with the water helping harden the glue. A toothpick also comes in handy for this. Hope this helps. Thank you I'll try that out tomorrow Sent from my SM-N915V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisQ Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Here's a couple quick videos to help show what's been mentioned so far. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjabeaver Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 I usually do it like Jorge epoxy and gel, that has always worked the best for me. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 I used to use gel super glue and was forever having coral pop off the rocks. I switched to IC gel a while back and it's been golden. Just get a good glomp on the bottom of the coral and work the glue in to the rocks a little. Don't put it on flat rock or it won't work. This gel is also handy for sealing together precarious rockwork. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katarian Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 I used to use gel super glue and was forever having coral pop off the rocks. I switched to IC gel a while back and it's been golden. Just get a good glomp on the bottom of the coral and work the glue in to the rocks a little. Don't put it on flat rock or it won't work. This gel is also handy for sealing together precarious rockwork.Can you find IC at Home depot? Or a local store? Sent from my SM-N915V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youcallmenny Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 (edited) Amazon/ebay would be your best bet. No, you cannot get them at the hardware store. I usually buy 3 packs on ebay from Rudy at Golden Basket. Edited September 6, 2016 by youcallmenny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninjabeaver Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Can you find IC at Home depot? Or a local store? Sent from my SM-N915V using Tapatalk That bsi ic-gel is really good. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorW Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 You should also always take it out of the water if possible, I always do just for a few seconds and I've never once had any issues Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G360AZ using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorW Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 And I just use super glue gel from the Dollar Tree or 10 packs of super glue gel from Harbour Freight, but yeah try gluing out of water! Just hold a few seconds and you should be good Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G360AZ using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katarian Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 And I just use super glue gel from the Dollar Tree or 10 packs of super glue gel from Harbour Freight, but yeah try gluing out of water! Just hold a few seconds and you should be good Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G360AZ using Tapatalk I tried that. And i got the glue gel from dollar tree. And it didn't work at all. I fot the Locarite one. There was one more, a two pack Sent from my SM-N915V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badxgillen Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Marine epoxy will usually work pretty well for me. Over time in the reef aquarium cyanoacrylate becomes brittle and may not hold very well if the coral does not "cement" over with new growth. Both have their applications so I like to have the two on hand for rock or coral fixing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knuckledragger Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 I use the IC gel as as well with very good results. I put a good size blop on the base of the coral and work it into the rock a bit with the base of the coral I am attaching. This gets the gel into the texture of the rock so it has something to grip to. I lift the frag up a time or two also when working it into the rock and it seems to get tacky very quick like contact cement. I hold it for thirty seconds or so and all is good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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