I glue animals to rocks: How do you attach frags to your aquascape?

[afrokobe]

If I really want it glued down, I will use putty and super glue sandwich (specifically tunze). If i want something that I can take off later, Ill just use super glue.

 

[mike550]

I’ve never had a glued plug move. What does the sandwich method add?

The putty fills in the voids of the rock so there is more contact with the glue

 

[vanguard]

I'm one of those guys that HATES frag plugs. For that reason, I glue directly to the rock.

I recently switched from simple gel glue to the tunze coral putty stuff in a glue sandwich. It's amazing.

With glue alone I can mount ok to a flat surface, mostly. However, gluing a frag to the side of a rock sucks. I have to try to hold it super still while the glue dries underwater. Invariably, I'm a little wiggly while holding it so the mount is poorly done. Ugh.

With the putty sandwich I just press it into place and it glues perfectly. I thought the putty would be a pita to add to the simple glue process but it's actually better and easier.

 

[billrob71]

Use super glue but try to remove the gray plugs as much as possible

 

[Spicy Reef]

Whenever possible and usually the case, I like to lay the frag down sideways on the rock and let it encrust on it's own. NO plug

 

[theatrus]

Drill holes into rocks. 3d print small adapter rings and wedges to push frag plugs into rock holes or gaps.

 

[shakacuz]

as of right now, just super glue. i ordered some maxspect putty and will be trying that out with the super gue soon.

 

[soreefed]

I recently got nyos cement to make a rock structure. Thought about using to to attach frags but it’s actually a major pain in the butt. Will stick to gel super glue

 

[Charlie’s Frags]

I use the epoxy/glue sandwich with the brs glue accelerator. I will set a couple pieces of Caribsea frag zone rubble rock first the night before and then I attach the frags to those pieces of rubble. I mount all frags on upside down frag plugs. They hold much better when mounted this way and the frags encrust down and branch out faster for me.

 

[RichReef]

Epoxy when the coral is loose is difficult to get right.

So first I super glue it. A few days later I epoxy it. That way I can get the epoxy nice and tight and molded in just right for a good fit.

 

[afrokobe]

Epoxy when the coral is loose is difficult to get right.

So first I super glue it. A few days later I epoxy it. That way I can get the epoxy nice and tight and molded in just right for a good fit.

I've never considered this method, but I might have to try it. I am pretty indecisive and this would allow me to see if the coral is a good fit before place it permanently

 

[SteveMM62Reef]

Superglue gel and a whole lot of swearing.

And having a least two fingers glued togather.

 

[Azael]

I usually glue them with Locktite gel or I use a little epoxy when it’s needed.

 

[CoralB]

Glue

 

[SteveMM62Reef]

I have a Purple Mushroom, kept it in an Acrylic Cage, for weeks, trying to get it attached to a small clam shell. Finally it’s attached. Turned the lights down low, so fish don’t bounce off of the glass. Go to glue the Mushroom, to a Frag Tile on my Overflow. I can’t see what I’m doing, because of the angle. Thought, dang that Frag Tile is loose. Glued the Mushroom to a poor Snail.