Glue - Live Rock
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never heard of it...i did a yahoo search on it and it looks like it is for pvc...if that is the case it is probably pretty toxic stuff...i would reccomend staying away from it. They make a few products for gluing LR (AquaStik Epoxy and HoldFast Epoxy come to mind) and gel super glue is always an option. I prefer super glue, but depending on the weight/location you need to stick that bad boy it might not work. You could aslo try drilling a couple holes and inserting a peg to hold it in place and then fill the gaps in with epoxy...given a few months it will cover with coraline and you will never know the difference
first off, those are some nice zoos!
that stick looks pretty light...if that is where you want it to be I think using some gel superglue would be perfect. put a healthy glob in the two places it touches the LR and you should be gravy...the key is to get enough on there that it fills the gaps and such and then hold it tightly to the rock for a minute or so.
hope that helps...if you think it is too heavy for the super glue i would try the epoxy
that stick looks pretty light...if that is where you want it to be I think using some gel superglue would be perfect. put a healthy glob in the two places it touches the LR and you should be gravy...the key is to get enough on there that it fills the gaps and such and then hold it tightly to the rock for a minute or so.
hope that helps...if you think it is too heavy for the super glue i would try the epoxy
Joe's Juice is good for aiptasia...i love that stuff, but im not sure you have it up north
as far as the glue look for your standard walmart style superglue (KrazyGlue, etc...generic works)
http://www.xmnewpower.com/4/superglue.jpg
as far as the glue look for your standard walmart style superglue (KrazyGlue, etc...generic works)
http://www.xmnewpower.com/4/superglue.jpg
yep...works great...here is the process i use:
get a small bowl and fill it with tank water. take the frag (or in this case your branch) out of the tank and put a glob of glue on the contact areas. dip the clue in the bowl...it will skim over and some film may float away. add a bit more glue, dip again. add a third blob of glue and dip again. now, take the branch to the tank and hold the piece to be glued in place...after about a minute the glue will have set up. it works really well for stuff that just needs tacked down. for larger jobs (like creating a large shelf or overhang) i use the epoxy stuff
get a small bowl and fill it with tank water. take the frag (or in this case your branch) out of the tank and put a glob of glue on the contact areas. dip the clue in the bowl...it will skim over and some film may float away. add a bit more glue, dip again. add a third blob of glue and dip again. now, take the branch to the tank and hold the piece to be glued in place...after about a minute the glue will have set up. it works really well for stuff that just needs tacked down. for larger jobs (like creating a large shelf or overhang) i use the epoxy stuff
Ok tomorrow i'm going to get some glue. My aquascaping kinda sucks right now since i removed all the rocks into some buckets to pull the little monsters ( yellowtail damsels ) out.
Man i just looked at my tank and wow the coraline is now growing so fast. I really hope it's coraline and not an horrible algae
Well...it's pretty pink..sometimes purple and the base rock is beginning to be alive. Yeah.
My powerheads are a little encrusted too. Yeah again.
My Tang looks pale under his eyes...he worries too much . He eats a lot he has a good belly..a week after his adoption.
See ya
Man i just looked at my tank and wow the coraline is now growing so fast. I really hope it's coraline and not an horrible algae
Well...it's pretty pink..sometimes purple and the base rock is beginning to be alive. Yeah.My powerheads are a little encrusted too. Yeah again.
My Tang looks pale under his eyes...he worries too much
. He eats a lot he has a good belly..a week after his adoption.See ya
Here's a link for the Mr. Sticky Glue: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=9822&N=2004+113172
I've always wondered about that stuff. I wish it said whether it was toxic to fish or not.
Here's a link to the epoxy putty: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=3962&N=2004+113172
I've always wondered about that stuff. I wish it said whether it was toxic to fish or not.
Here's a link to the epoxy putty: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=3962&N=2004+113172
well, i reckon if Drs F & S sell it it wouldn't be toxic....hopefully...hmm
the epoxy sticks take a far amount of jamming and cramming to do a good job...kind of a pain to work with. i am on a seemingly never ending quest to find something better, but as of yet ive got nothing. Wayne gets some stuff across the seas which sounds like it would be better but I have yet to find a dealer here (even though it is supposed to be available at craft stores)
as far as the pink, if its hard and flakey its the good stuff
the epoxy sticks take a far amount of jamming and cramming to do a good job...kind of a pain to work with. i am on a seemingly never ending quest to find something better, but as of yet ive got nothing. Wayne gets some stuff across the seas which sounds like it would be better but I have yet to find a dealer here (even though it is supposed to be available at craft stores)
as far as the pink, if its hard and flakey its the good stuff
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