Glue use underwater...?

[Malifry97]

I have some cyanoacrylate glue that I want to use to glue some corals. Can I use the glue when it hasn’t cured the recommended 24 hours underwater with fish in the tank. Is it poisonous when not cured for 24 hours. If it is then how to I glue my corals down. Does the glue even have to be cured? It is fine so long as it’s dry to the touch?

 

[Malifry97]

@KrisReef what does the thumbs up mean?

 

[phatduckk]

lots of folks use super glue gel. check out this video (about 5:45 in)

 

[C. Eymann]

It's fine underwater, not toxic,. I squirt some on a disposable plastic knife, use it to smear on a little patch to prime the spot where I want to glue a frag, put a spot on the frag, hold it up against the primed spot you made on your rock work, wiggle it back and forth until it firms up and you are good to go.

 

[Malifry97]

It's fine underwater, not toxic,. I squirt some on a disposable plastic knife, use it to smear on a little patch to prime the spot where I want to glue a frag, put a spot on the frag, hold it up against the primed spot you made on your rock work, wiggle it back and forth until it firms up and you are good to go.

Ok thanks.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Most super glue will set very quickly under water. Hard as a rock in minutes.

 

[Malifry97]

Most super glue will set very quickly under water. Hard as a rock in minutes.

Thanks

 

[Malifry97]

Does this stuff check out as safe? This is what I have. Read the specifications spot. It says it is cyanoacrylate and non poisonous. https://m.autozone.com/sealants-glu...lue/gorilla-glue-super-glue-0-53oz/220037_0_0

 

[Flippers4pups]

Does this stuff check out as safe? This is what I have. Read the specifications spot. It says it is cyanoacrylate and non poisonous. https://m.autozone.com/sealants-glu...lue/gorilla-glue-super-glue-0-53oz/220037_0_0

Yep, many people use this.

 

[KrisReef]

@KrisReef what does the thumbs up mean?

It means that I spilled glue all over my computer and it locked up before I could reply.

I use superglue gel (cyano acrylic stuff) underwater when I have to and it works ok. If I take the rocks out and use the glue out of the tank it holds frags nicely also. If you use a lot of glue to stick frags underwater you might have fish that swim in and take a bite of the wet glue. So far most peoples fish don't glue their mouths together but there have been reports of near misses of this type.

 

[MTBake]

Good advice above. As long as it is cyanoacrylate, you should be good to go.

This is what I use;

 

[Malifry97]

It means that I spilled glue all over my computer and it locked up before I could reply.

I use superglue gel (cyano acrylic stuff) underwater when I have to and it works ok. If I take the rocks out and use the glue out of the tank it holds frags nicely also. If you use a lot of glue to stick frags underwater you might have fish that swim in and take a bite of the wet glue. So far most peoples fish don't glue their mouths together but there have been reports of near misses of this type.

Oh ok thanks

 

[Malifry97]

Yep, many people use this.

Thank you!

 

[K95ranger]

I use the gorilla super glue gel too. I have never had any issues with it. No issues with tank or fish. Just try not to get water into the bottle if doing it under water. I usually just do it out of water and put frag in the tank after. The saltwater helps the curing process.

 

[Malifry97]

I use the gorilla super glue gel too. I have never had any issues with it. No issues with tank or fish. Just try not to get water into the bottle if doing it under water. I usually just do it out of water and put frag in the tank after. The saltwater helps the curing process.

Ok thanks. It’s not the gel it’s just the gorilla super glue. It is still cyanoacrylate though.

 

[aabjones888]

The gel is wayyyy better to use, I would use gel for sure. With some practice with it you will be glueing corals like a pro. Be prepared for a little on your hands too.

 

[Flippers4pups]

Yes, gel is easier to use.

 

[K95ranger]

Ok thanks. It’s not the gel it’s just the gorilla super glue. It is still cyanoacrylate though.

Use the gel. You won't regret it. It's thicker and sets up faster.

 

[Mastiffsrule]

Just FYI, Do not buy the coralife stuff. It says sets in water. And I am the pilot of the first Space-x flight. I can say it never set for me. You’d think blues glue. How can you mess up using glue? Even I couldn’t do thar

 

[Malifry97]

The gel is wayyyy better to use, I would use gel for sure. With some practice with it you will be glueing corals like a pro. Be prepared for a little on your hands too.

Ok. Is there any adverse affects not using the gel and using the other stuff?