Gluing frags help...

[lstimpy]

I've been using instant ocean epoxy to glue a couple of lps frags in my tank. I think I went a little overboard, I was worried about them shifting. How much epoxy is enough to secure a 1 1/2" frag? Can I remove them and try again? How long will it take for the ones that I over-glued to color-up? It's not terrible, but it clashes.

 

[PrettyFishies]

You can use most any superglue. It's easier if you can remove the rock, glue it, hold it and then submerge to cure it.

I stopped with the epoxy. The superglue is easier and cheaper.

 

[epaz]

Do you not have to use a gel type? And there is no danger to your tank by using it?

 

[Grizz]

Gel is easier to work with, There's no danger to your tank. I use it all the time .

 

[Sniperhank]

Use only 100% cyanoacrylate glue. If it isn't 100% on the bottle, it has stuff in it other than the glue that can leach into your water. As was stated above, gel is much easier to work with. I have lots of the liquid, and have used it effectively, but have had many accidents which have coated my fingers in glue.

A side note for future accidents, nail polish remover will get it off your hands without tearing your fingers apart.

 

[lstimpy]

Thanks y'all, my epoxy experiment is over. No harm done except for a blindingly ugly white area around two frags. Lesson learned, let the coralline begin

 

[mrvincent]

Gel cyanocrylate glues are the best for gluing frags. I mean gel because liquid spreads everywhere. It's easier to work with Gel.

Superglue, Krazy glue, and other brands are good glues.

 

[Kimlafeiet]

I use Loctite Gel brand. works great.

 

[Oscarr19]

Just make sure to be generous with the superglue. I thought a little would do that job and wondered why I stood there holding a coral against a rock for 10 minutes

 

[lstimpy]

So I took (one of) the rocks that I glued excessively (understatement) out, shimmied the frag off, then hammered on said rock until all the epoxy was gone. Then I noticed I broke the rock in a large, important area. I then heroically grabbed the Locktite gel glue and put it back together. So proud!

 

[lstimpy]

Glued my very first sps frag today, very nice little birds nest

 

[Sniperhank]

Nice bird's nest. I have a green tip as well. Keep an eye on it, it grows like a weed!