Can I glue underwater?

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I finally have my aquascape where I like it, but every time I add a new coral or two, I pull the structure apart and glue them down, but it never seems to go back the same way. Can I glue to the rocks while they're still submerged?

I use Gorilla Glue Gel. Thanks.
 

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Yup. Any brand cyanoacrylate glue (super glue) will be reef safe. However, I've found that just using super glue underwater can be a bit of a pain. You have to move it around to break the "skim" that forms to get a good bond.

I really like using a little putty applied to the frag (I move all mine to rock rubble now instead of frag plugs) and then put a good dollop of super glue gel on the putty. Seems to hold faster with less fiddling around.

Not my idea but couldn't tell you where I picked it up from now. Here or BRS more than likely. :)
 
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This video helped me


Holy SHlT, that helps immensely. This dude really pushed me into saltwater, I watched this and was amazed. I currently run a JBJ 20 but will be going to the Red Sea 25 Peninsula early next year, I need more room. @MoshJosh TYVM, this helps.

This is what got me started.
 

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