Coral and aquascapeing

[cookie53]

Hi All
I have purchased a new bigger tank and I want to transfer my existing rock with coral attached into my new tank and add some new rock

When it’s all ready to transfer and I am ready to aquascape, I have found a product called Nyos reef cement that cures in under 10 mins

Would my coral be ok out of the water for say 15 minutes ?

I have a spray bottle and would spray the coral with water from the tank to stop it from drying ?

Many thanks

 

[TX_REEF]

I wouldn't leave coral out of the water for that long - why not just use reef-safe epoxy combined with superglue gel? This will set underwater

 

[cookie53]

I wouldn't leave coral out of the water for that long - why not just use reef-safe epoxy combined with superglue gel? This will set underwater

Hi
I have some epoxy that I use for my corals when you say super glue would it need to be a marine safe superglue gel and do you literally mix the glue with the putty ?
Thanks

 

[TX_REEF]

What you should do is make a ball of epoxy putty appropriately sized for the current attachment you're doing, then add a dab of superglue gel to each surface of the epoxy that will contact the rock. The epoxy will ensure a snug fit, and the superglue gel will ensure a secure hold. These are the products I use with success for both rockwork and frag securing:

Reef Safe Superglue:
https://amzn.to/3Iuh3FWhttps://amzn.to/3ImVV4L
Reef Safe Epoxy Putty:
https://amzn.to/3uXUPsZ

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

My sps corals, even my clam, are out of water for 20-30 minutes every week for water changes. Once I made a big mistake and everything was out of water for a full hour, but the corals didn't mind at all, to my surprise.

On my softie tank, I have zoa's, gorgonian and a couple of rfa's out of water for about 15-20 minutes every week for water changes,

With that said, don't think its so easy. Or maybe it is for others, but for me its a sloppy mess that I get everywhere on everything. There is no way I would do it with a 15 minute time limit with my corals life on the line.

 

[cookie53]

My sps corals, even my clam, are out of water for 20-30 minutes every week for water changes. Once I made a big mistake and everything was out of water for a full hour, but the corals didn't mind at all, to my surprise.

On my softie tank, I have zoa's, gorgonian and a couple of rfa's out of water for about 15-20 minutes every week for water changes,

With that said, don't think its so easy. Or maybe it is for others, but for me its a sloppy mess that I get everywhere on everything. There is no way I would do it with a 15 minute time limit with my corals life on the line.

 

[cookie53]

My plan is to get it done as quickly as possible as I don’t have much choice

 

[cookie53]

What you should do is make a ball of epoxy putty appropriately sized for the current attachment you're doing, then add a dab of superglue gel to each surface of the epoxy that will contact the rock. The epoxy will ensure a snug fit, and the superglue gel will ensure a secure hold. These are the products I use with success for both rockwork and frag securing:

Reef Safe Superglue:
https://amzn.to/3Iuh3FWhttps://amzn.to/3ImVV4L
Reef Safe Epoxy Putty:
https://amzn.to/3uXUPsZ

Thank you so much for that and I really appreciate it I will definitely try what you suggest

 

[aSaltyKlown]

I've had no issues with coral being out of water for up to 30 minutes. If concerned, spray them.

I've had a nem out of over an hour trying to get it off a rock hanging upside down. Never came off the rock but is doing great.

 

[cookie53]

Thank you so much for that and I really appreciate it I will definitely try what you suggest

I've had no issues with coral being out of water for up to 30 minutes. If concerned, spray them.

I've had a nem out of over an hour trying to get it off a rock hanging upside down. Never came off the rock but is doing great.

 

[cookie53]

Thank you