Super Glue Accelerant

[JGT]

Is accelerant to speed up drying of super glue reef-safe? I sometimes will remove large colonies, trim them, attach them to small pieces of rock and glue them outside the tank and then wind up having to submerse them in a large container for the super glue to cure. Would be much easier to use the accelerant.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

What accelerant are you wanting to use?

 

[exnisstech]

I use the BRS accelerator. I give the piece I'm gluing a quick dip in a container of tank water after glueing then into the DT. I do get a film that rinses off which is why I do it but I don't know that the film is harmful or not.

 

[JGT]

What accelerant are you wanting to use?

Not particular. Probably BSI.

 

[James CNM]

Super glue and bicarbonate of soda. Use the super glue then sprinkle on some bicarb, a foundation to build on

 

[JGT]

Seems like most are alcohol, acetone or heptane based.

Heres the link:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B...qid=1794588030&searchMethod=MLTSearch&sr=8-1#

https://a.co/d/064ojou3

 

[exnisstech]

Super glue and bicarbonate of soda. Use the super glue then sprinkle on some bicarb, a foundation to build on

IIRC that combination gets very hot. It would be suitable for glueing rocks which is when I used it. It would probably damage or kill coral frags.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Solvents and baking soda are not a concern. I’d be more concerned about the amines often used, such as N,N-dimethyl-p-toluidine (DMPT), dimethylpiperazine, triethylamine, ethylenediamine derivatives, and imidazoles. I don’t think we know much about the toxicity of those in reef tanks, at least at levels that may be attained with substantial use.

 

[James CNM]

IIRC that combination gets very hot. It would be suitable for glueing rocks which is when I used it. It would probably damage or kill coral frags.

I had to google IIRC You are spot on

My apologies, in a dry environment it did slip my mind re heat and the fumes. However , im not speaking about mixing here, i did say super glue the a sprinkle of bicarb. I will clarify,

Superglue then sprinkle bicarb, give a couple of seconds then submerged into container of tank water from the display, If we are speaking sps, then it may suffer slight damage towards the base but it will recover and grow out

 

[James CNM]

Solvents and baking soda are not a concern. I’d be more concerned about the amines often used, such as N,N-dimethyl-p-toluidine (DMPT), dimethylpiperazine, triethylamine, ethylenediamine derivatives, and imidazoles. I don’t think we know much about the toxicity of those in reef tanks, at least at levels that may be attained with substantial use.

Absolutely agree, i haven't done the research as you have. Re the latter, i was brought up with a phrase ie Everything in moderation...With regards to a reef, that means twice a year

 

[JGT]

I had to google IIRC You are spot on

My apologies, in a dry environment it did slip my mind re heat and the fumes. However , im not speaking about mixing here, i did say super glue the a sprinkle of bicarb. I will clarify,

Superglue then sprinkle bicarb, give a couple of seconds then submerged into container of tank water from the display, If we are speaking sps, then it may suffer slight damage towards the base but it will recover and grow out

That seems like a safer bet. I typically either glue the frag plug to a small rock or repair a broken skeleton so don’t think heat would be an issue.
Seems you can mix the baking soda with isopropyl alcohol. Would that yield any benefits?

 

[James CNM]

That seems like a safer bet. I typically either glue the frag plug to a small rock or repair a broken skeleton so don’t think heat would be an issue.
Seems you can mix the baking soda with isopropyl alcohol. Would that yield any benefits?

I expect that it would, rubbing alcohol? shhh, i can make that here I would use the tails from a moonshine as a rubbing alcohol only but wouldn't test in my reef...Okay?