Super glue

[UnderwaterWorld]

Is some kinds of super glue toxic to fish? that may be what is affecting my clown and one of my corals.

I used Loctite. I didn't want to keep it out of the water long though so i only let it sit for a few minutes.

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

I did take the piece out today after it was in their for two days, so atleast if that is it the source is gone, and I did a 20% water change.

 

[yote]

That could be problem.
I think Loctite got different chemicals in it than the super glue.

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

oh great...leave it to me to screw up...again

what should i do then? just change more water tomorrow?

 

[Bifferwine]

Check the ingredients. I'd be curious to find out if they are in fact different than regular super glue.

 

[reeffreak]

It needs to be some kind of cyanoacrylate super glue.Any other kind can be toxic.

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

[FONT=Times New Roman,Times]ETHYL CYANOACRYLATE[/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman,Times] POLYMETHYLMETHACRYLATE[/FONT]

[FONT=Times New Roman,Times]HYDROQUINONE (SARA III)[/FONT]

That's what is says here. So it's not toxic then?

SUPER GLUE LOCTITE

 

[reeffreak]

I'm not a chemist but those other ingredients doesn't sound safe.My tube of super glue gel only list cyanoacrylate as an ingredient not the other things you listed.Since I have never heard of people using loctite,I would say its toxic.

 

[ReefKeeper]

its NOT, i use loc tite brand on EVERYTHING !!

 

[Ctimpson]

Ok, so once and for all, is the locite super glue gel safe to use... I just bought like 12 of the locite super glue gel, it was the only thing that I could find that said super glue gel...

 

[ReefKeeper]

it is 100% safe !! i use it on every frag that i cut, and buy it by the case.

 

[reeffreak]

Dunno?
I use crazy glue gel.

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

mine wasn't the gel kind, maybe that was the problem

 

[ReefKeeper]

mine wasn't the gel kind, maybe that was the problem

yeah, regular super glue is to runny. the gel gives a nice consistency and it helps to stabilize the frag while dipping it into the water to get the gel to "skin" over.

 

[UnderwaterWorld]

alright thanks

 

[breebauer]

Ok, what about Krazy Glue? from their website:

Composition, Information on Ingredients
The ingredients listed below have been associated with one or more immediate and/or delayed(*) health hazards. Risk of damage and effects depends upon duration and level of exposure. BEFORE USING, HANDLING, OR EXPOSURE TO THESE INGREDIENTS, READ AND UNDERSTAND THE MSDS. % by weight 7085-85-0 Ethyl 2-Cyanoacrylate 69012-64-2 Fumed, Silica

 

[Bifferwine]

I've used Krazy Glue before. The gel.

 

[breebauer]

Right, I have the gel Krazy Glue- All purpose
Seems to be the same as the others???

 

[ReefKeeper]

Ok, what about Krazy Glue? from their website:

Composition, Information on Ingredients
The ingredients listed below have been associated with one or more immediate and/or delayed(*) health hazards. Risk of damage and effects depends upon duration and level of exposure. BEFORE USING, HANDLING, OR EXPOSURE TO THESE INGREDIENTS, READ AND UNDERSTAND THE MSDS. % by weight 7085-85-0 Ethyl 2-Cyanoacrylate 69012-64-2 Fumed, Silica

as long as it has this ingredient ... it is safe.

 

[breebauer]

ok, thanks!!!