Placing Frags

[UnderwaterWorld]

When you get a frag, do you then have to make a special type of glue to attact it to the rock ?

Thanks!

 

[HAWKS12thMAN]

super glue gel works well. under water epoxy also.

 

[Bifferwine]

If you use super glue, make sure it's super glue gel. I prefer to use epoxy putty also. You can use any epoxy that says "Safe for Potable Water" on the label.

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

and how much does this cost?
I want to make sure I don't pay to much at my LFS

 

[Bifferwine]

NO! Don't buy it at your LFS. Get epoxy putty at Home Depot, Lowe's or Ace Hardware. It's only a couple of bucks for a tube of it. You can buy the *special* aquarium epoxy at your LFS, but it costs around $20 and it's the same stuff.

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

alright thanks!!

That's why I asked

Thanks a ton!

 

[yote]

Some of the soft corals are easier to attache with a rubberband.But if there already on a plug or rock then use the epoxy or superglue gel.

 

[SSalty]

I use the Super Glue gel (Elmers brand)

 

[reeffreak]

I use epoxy myself,I never had good luck with super glue gel.I always use aquarium safe epoxy.Its around 6-8 bucks online(DrFostersmith,Big Al's etc)

 

[Doc]

I like the "balancing act" method, where you have several smaller pieces of LR that you use to brace the corals onto the larger rocks. The leathers and star polyps are good and stuck in a couple of weeks. It is so much more frustrating doing it my way, but I also like the puzzle effect. I also then have the freedom to move rocks around without fear of killing my corals. Just my :twocents:

-Dr Marco :sfish:

 

[HAWKS12thMAN]

I like the "balancing act" method, where you have several smaller pieces of LR that you use to brace the corals onto the larger rocks. The leathers and star polyps are good and stuck in a couple of weeks. It is so much more frustrating doing it my way, but I also like the puzzle effect. I also then have the freedom to move rocks around without fear of killing my corals. Just my :twocents:

-Dr Marco :sfish:

I think you do it just because if your fish ever do a 180 on your corals you can evacuate the corals with little effort......lol:mrgreen:

 

[Doc]

you could be onto something there Hawk. If my angels ever do a 180, I will have no place to put my $1,000 worth of corals. Do you have any room in your tank? I am looking for housing in case the worst happens...

-Dr Marco :sfish:

 

[HAWKS12thMAN]

of course I do doc..... send them my way!