artman230
Predator
Anybody out there know what kind of superglue to get for glueing frags to some rocks???
What kind of superglue do I get???
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A good cyanoacrylate(sp?) gel is the way to go.
search Zap gel @ marine depot.
HTH
search Zap gel @ marine depot.
HTH
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reverendmaynard
Active member
Loctite gel seems to be the best, IMO.
SueT
Well-known member
I second the Loc-Tite glue gel. It has worked better for me than any other glue I have used and I think I'e used them all. It is quick to work.
mmkeeper
Well-known member
I just get gel superglue off brands at the Dollar Tree store or Big lots and it works just fine. Save a bunch of money. Just make sure you get the gel.
balogh03
Well-known member
Never used the "zap-gel" or "loctite", but have used barrier reefs glue and LOVE it.
Since you are in washington, seems logical to just go buy it. You can even have them show you how the glue works before you buy it, great staff.
What ever you end up getting, good luck
-augustus
Since you are in washington, seems logical to just go buy it. You can even have them show you how the glue works before you buy it, great staff.
What ever you end up getting, good luck
-augustus
redrooster
Landshark
Are there any types/brands of glue that are no-no's. Ive never glued my frags in place for fear of putting chemicals into my water. Is the key to make sure it is dry before putting the piece back into the tank or is the glue just non-toxic to the inhabitants?
class clown
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I would say anything that is not a gel is a no no - the non gel form is too difficult to work with and gets everywhere.
the cyanocraylate tip that charlie gave above is a good one. Just make sure it has that as it's main ingredient.
I'll third the loctite gel that comes in the blue & grey containers that has already been mentioned. It shoudl be redily available at any hardware store or home depot or lowes.
twilliard
What next?
The glue in the water doesn't hurt a thing.
At first I feared it too. Then you just do it to prove to yourself it is "OK"
But there is a trick to a good glue job. Have some one show you and you will see what I mean.
At first I feared it too. Then you just do it to prove to yourself it is "OK"
But there is a trick to a good glue job. Have some one show you and you will see what I mean.
artman230
Predator
Yeah I have used super glue before and there hasnt ever been a problem....I just couldnt remember the cyano acrilate as the main ingredient...thanks yall.
Krish
RF STAFF
I use to use regular super glue gel and it worked fine
fishface
Member
fly guy
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I used to be a Loc-tite fan.......until i found Jurassic Gel by Paleo Bond.
I wish i would have known about it before i ended up spending countless dollars on countless silly little .4 oz things of loctite.
The jurassic gel is way thicker and the end result is a much stronger bond. it i think is primarily used for people in museums putting things like fossils together.
You can get it in a 200 gram tube for $35-40....which the equivelant in Loc-tite costs per gram would be a fortune.
note: I DO still keep a few tubes of the loctite around as the thin applicator needle is super sweet for some more precise applications. But for dropping a glob of glue down the Jurassic Gel is the stuff
I wish i would have known about it before i ended up spending countless dollars on countless silly little .4 oz things of loctite.
The jurassic gel is way thicker and the end result is a much stronger bond. it i think is primarily used for people in museums putting things like fossils together.
You can get it in a 200 gram tube for $35-40....which the equivelant in Loc-tite costs per gram would be a fortune.
note: I DO still keep a few tubes of the loctite around as the thin applicator needle is super sweet for some more precise applications. But for dropping a glob of glue down the Jurassic Gel is the stuff
class clown
Well-known member
Interesting.. I tried researching the "ingredients" of this but couldn't find anything. On the container that you have at home, does it list out what it is made of? if yes, could you post on forum to share w/ us please. I just spent $30 yesterday buying 10 more tubes of the loctite... arghhh.
fly guy
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http://www.bhigr.com/store/product.php?productid=279&cat=51&page=2
here is the product.........
the msds on it is underneath the label......i just tried to take it off to read and the msds didnt cooperate as it was one with the label.......lol
I assume its a cyano acrylite base like most things.........and becomes inert as soon as it hits the water regardless of its its fully cured by that time or not.........
I use a ton of glue both in my tanks and when i frag send ship stuff......i promise its safe
