Glue recommendations and how to apply?

[Vahanyos]

What glue would you recommend to attach corals to rock? Also, would i have to take rock out of the water or can I just glue them on in the tank? Never done this before :)

 

[Oscar47f]

a lot of people use putty but i personally hate it because it doesn't always stick and makes my skimmer go nuts... i used glue instead and with a generous amount and with no flow in the tank my frags stayed and the glue solidified nicely... you can get coral glue from anywhere online its all cyanoacrylate glue which you can also get at the dollar store or hardware store just make sure its cyanoacrylate gel super glue... hopefully the video helps too lol

 

[nemo1017]

While you're on BRS look up Tunze coral gum. When it hardens it's like dental mold( the kind they use for impressions). Haven't used anything else since. It's well worth the price. Corals will stay put.

 

[EW_Fish]

I go to dollar tree and buy the super glue gel.

 

[hart24601]

Gorilla gel superglue. The big container stays good and price for the size is low. Half my reef is held together with thst stuff!

One tip helped me was to put a dab on your finger and smear it on the rock where you are going to put the coral. Then put a bit on the coral. Sometimes it's hard to get the coral to stick and this helps a lot.

 

[Vahanyos]

I thank you all for your replies! All are great suggestions and tips

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

a little of all the above. I use in most cases gel super glue and standard Instant ocean coral epoxy. Tunze gum will not move, its awsome. BUT, The glue and Io epoxy will usually break off quite easily for frags you may want to move later for light of flow or stuff happens..
Me, I put glue on frag, glue on epoxy the set on rock.

 

[GarageReefer]

dollar tree superglue as well

 

[Vahanyos]

dollar tree superglue as well

Is that safe? I was concerned about releasing unwanted toxins in the water using regular crazy glue

 

[Chrisfish]

The dollar tree super glue Gel to be exact. It is reef safe many members use it.

 

[smh254]

Yes dollar tree.

 

[The Coral Garden]

Cyanoacrylate gel super glue is what you need to be looking for. The one from dollar tree works great.

 

[Vahanyos]

Awesome I'll check it out. And I can apply it directly in the water? I don't have to make sure it's dry when applying?

 

[The Coral Garden]

Apply to the pieces you want to glue then stick them where you want.