Glue and cyan (red slime) relation

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Readingexcalibur

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I have noticed a correlation between super glue with cyanoacrylate as a base ingredient with cyano bacteria, the infamous red slime algae.

I only seem to have an outbreak when glueing frags to plugs. Other than stating the obvious, what else can we take from this?
 
Readingexcalibur said:
I have noticed a correlation between super glue with cyanoacrylate as a base ingredient with cyano bacteria, the infamous red slime algae.

I only seem to have an outbreak when glueing frags to plugs. Other than stating the obvious, what else can we take from this?

I use superglue gel never had issues with it
 
Readingexcalibur said:
Weird, I only ever have an outbreak when I use the glue. I need to switch brands lol

Im not saying its not the issue it could very well be i just personally havn had that issue but i also use the gel type
 
Yeah me too. Also running RODI w/ reef crystals, phosban reactor and tee octopus. Only have the issue after I glue. Pulling my hair out haha
 
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