Saltfishlover Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 What does everyone use to.stick frags besides super glue? No matter how much glue I use, my snails still manage to knock them off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 45 minutes ago, Saltfishlover said: What does everyone use to.stick frags besides super glue? No matter how much glue I use, my snails still manage to knock them off Epoxy with superglue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltfishlover Posted March 25, 2021 Author Share Posted March 25, 2021 What kind of epoxy is safe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 11 minutes ago, Saltfishlover said: What kind of epoxy is safe? The two little fishes is what most people used. I tried the Tunze as well. You super glue on top and on bottom with epoxy in the middle. Cuttlefish had this in stock or you can order online too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Here’s a video: https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/search?p=R&srid=S1-2IAD-AWSP&lbc=bulkreefsupply&w=Mounting corals&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.bulkreefsupply.com%2fcontent%2fpost%2fweek-38-mounting-corals-epoxy-super-glue-lighting&rk=2&uid=463389159&sid=1&ts=custom&SLIPid=1616646343836&rsc=ZIOV9GH5AqTNkzW%3a&method=and&af=tab%3avideos&isort=score&view=grid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenbasketreef Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Use the basic white / non color epoxy, it will give more time to work with 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 I’ve been using AquaForest Poly Glue for years, but it appears they no longer sell it. It starts as small white plastic-like pellets, but when you soak them in hot water they melt into a clear rubbery substance with the consistency of silly putty. It conforms to any shape, so I’ve used it for bonding rocks for aquascaping as well as small beads on frag plugs with a dab of super glue for frags. Once it cools it turns white again and is hard as a rock. It works amazingly well and is not messy or sticky and has no smell. Whatever is left over can be soaked again in hot water to melt and be used again. I only have about 1/4 of the container left, so I hope I can find something similar once I use up the rest. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunpeal Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Huh, never heard of that stuff. Sounds cool tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 5 minutes ago, SuncrestReef said: I’ve been using AquaForest Poly Glue for years, but it appears they no longer sell it. It starts as small white plastic-like pellets, but when you soak them in hot water they melt into a clear rubbery substance with the consistency of silly putty. It conforms to any shape, so I’ve used it for bonding rocks for aquascaping as well as small beads on frag plugs with a dab of super glue for frags. Once it cools it turns white again and is hard as a rock. It works amazingly well and is not messy or sticky and has no smell. Whatever is left over can be soaked again in hot water to melt and be used again. I only have about 1/4 of the container left, so I hope I can find something similar once I use up the rest. It says it's in stock at Marine Depot, so I'm going to order more now! https://www.marinedepot.com/aquaforest-af-poly-glue-250ml This is the first time I've seen it listed in quite a while. Bulk Reef Supply says it's been discontinued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emerald525 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 2 minutes ago, SuncrestReef said: It says it's in stock at Marine Depot, so I'm going to order more now! https://www.marinedepot.com/aquaforest-af-poly-glue-250ml This is the first time I've seen it listed in quite a while. Bulk Reef Supply says it's been discontinued. I was just about to tell you that lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMeyer Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 IME the only problem with superglue is that it doesnt stick to the rocks well because of the biofilm covering the rocks. I find that rubbing it directly on the rock with your finger fixes this. Apply superglue to rock, apply superglue to frag, push them together and rub & twist until it starts to set. Epoxy can be so bulky and ugly, but a well done superglued frag can have more or less no visible glue. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obrien.david.j Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 8 hours ago, SuncrestReef said: It says it's in stock at Marine Depot, so I'm going to order more now! https://www.marinedepot.com/aquaforest-af-poly-glue-250ml This is the first time I've seen it listed in quite a while. Bulk Reef Supply says it's been discontinued. Looks like AquaMaxx has picked up the product line, and added a "purple" version (white + purple beads). And available in larger size. https://www.marinedepot.com/fragging-supplies/coral-glue-epoxy-adhesives/aquamaxx 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltfishlover Posted March 25, 2021 Author Share Posted March 25, 2021 1 hour ago, EMeyer said: IME the only problem with superglue is that it doesnt stick to the rocks well because of the biofilm covering the rocks. I find that rubbing it directly on the rock with your finger fixes this. Apply superglue to rock, apply superglue to frag, push them together and rub & twist until it starts to set. Epoxy can be so bulky and ugly, but a well done superglued frag can have more or less no visible glue. How do u put the glue to rock? Take it out? I've tried long ago to use the glue under water and it solidified in the tubes nozzle. Didn't work and had to throw the whole tune away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltfishlover Posted March 25, 2021 Author Share Posted March 25, 2021 8 hours ago, SuncrestReef said: It says it's in stock at Marine Depot, so I'm going to order more now! https://www.marinedepot.com/aquaforest-af-poly-glue-250ml This is the first time I've seen it listed in quite a while. Bulk Reef Supply says it's been discontinued. I like this stuff. I may order it. Looks like what I need 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenbasketreef Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 I have tried this new beaded reef welder, it requires hot water to activate it and don't have much time to work with. Most of time only works for above water gluing because it will harden and no longer sticky very fast soonest touch the water with temp that we keep at Another thing that I don't like is that it needs to be keep in hot water to make it soft and possible burning fingers when handling it Wish it only need just room temp water to activate will be so much easier IME a combination of white epoxy and cyanoacrylate glue currently is the best for attaching coral above and under water Make 1/2" - 1" ball of epoxy depending the size of frag, first put a bead of glue on the plug and press light the epoxy ball till attach to plug, apply another bead of glue on the other open end then while holding the frag plug press to a rock. It will attached good even on the side of ledge or upside down placement. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMeyer Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 12 hours ago, Saltfishlover said: How do u put the glue to rock? Take it out? I've tried long ago to use the glue under water and it solidified in the tubes nozzle. Didn't work and had to throw the whole tune away Glue on your finger, rub it on the rock. Gloves are nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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