How do you attach??

mgregory · 02-29-2004, 05:11 AM

What is everyone doing to attach frags to LR? What tips/thoughts do you have?

Mark

wooddood · 02-29-2004, 06:21 AM

some use a two part epoxy and some use superglue gel but it all depends on what type of coral your trying to attatch.some corals need to be attatched with a rubber band.tooth pick,bridal veil ect.tell us what type your working with and we'll help out better.

jks1 · 02-29-2004, 07:56 AM

agree with Wood- the type of coral will determine the best way to secure it

mgregory · 02-29-2004, 11:19 AM

Mainly SPS's (Monti)

I've been able to find small holes in the rock but there's a couple places I want to put some frags but don't have holes.

Thanks

Mark

Cosmic · 02-29-2004, 12:35 PM

As mentioned, I prefer superglue for gluing SPS corals. I find they overgrow it much faster than the 2-part epoxies, giving me a faster turn-around on the frag turnover. Add to that the "gray finger" syndrome when using putty, and I'm hooked on SG.

-HTH-
Cos

mgregory · 02-29-2004, 02:01 PM

Thanks Cos!!

Just plain old superglue??

Mark

Xanareef · 02-29-2004, 02:09 PM

Use the gel based super glue

HTH,

Alexis

mgregory · 02-29-2004, 03:00 PM

Alright!!!! Gel based supeglue it is!!! Thanks you all for the info!! Frags to you all when they grow ofcourse!!

Mark

dianezoo · 02-29-2004, 09:31 PM

I'm stuck on super glue too.
Ive also used rubber bands with good sucess except on Xenias.

MojosReef · 03-02-2004, 12:18 PM

Super Glue gel for me to. I found a some at walmart made by loctite that comes in a bottle istead of a tube and it is much easier to handle and seems to last longer before it fouls up the tip of the applicator.

Curtswearing · 06-11-2004, 10:23 AM

Here's a good article on Attachment Methods

Woodstock · 06-27-2004, 12:55 PM

Do you guys get carded when you purchase super glue? A person has to be 21 yrs old here to buy it!!

Curtswearing · 06-27-2004, 12:57 PM

LOL....No one questions my age anymore. Male pattern baldness is starting to set in.

mps9506 · 06-27-2004, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Woodstock
Do you guys get carded when you purchase super glue? A person has to be 21 yrs old here to buy it!!

Where are you buying your superglue???
Doesn't happen down here in wilmington.
Mike

Woodstock · 06-27-2004, 08:53 PM

Walmart of course.

02-29-2004, 05:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
mgregory Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 113 View Gallery Karma Komment	How do you attach?? What is everyone doing to attach frags to LR? What tips/thoughts do you have? Mark

02-29-2004, 06:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	some use a two part epoxy and some use superglue gel but it all depends on what type of coral your trying to attatch.some corals need to be attatched with a rubber band.tooth pick,bridal veil ect.tell us what type your working with and we'll help out better. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

02-29-2004, 07:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
jks1 Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 876 View Gallery Karma Komment	agree with Wood- the type of coral will determine the best way to secure it __________________ John Tank: 29g glass Pumps: Mag5.0 return - (3) rio 100 PHs Lighting: (1) 150w XM 10K/(2) 30W actinics Equipment: Aqua C Urchin skimmer- CPR Fuge, Titanium Heater -Red Sea wavemaster Pro Tank: 210g 1/2" Acrylic, dual overflows, 75g glass sump w/ 20g fuge. Pumps: Mag24 return - (2) MAG24s running 2 closed loop systems. Lighting: (3) 400w XM 10K/(2) Custom Sealife 96w PC - 25w dimmable incandescent Moonlight Equipment: Aqua C EV180 skimmer - CR500 calc reactor - Titanium Heater - AquaLogic single Stage Temp Controller - Aquanetics 1/5Hp Chiller - Neptune sys aquacontroller

02-29-2004, 11:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
mgregory Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 113 View Gallery Karma Komment	Mainly SPS's (Monti) I've been able to find small holes in the rock but there's a couple places I want to put some frags but don't have holes. Thanks Mark Last edited by mgregory : 02-29-2004 at 11:26 AM.

02-29-2004, 12:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Cosmic Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 173 View Gallery Karma Komment	As mentioned, I prefer superglue for gluing SPS corals. I find they overgrow it much faster than the 2-part epoxies, giving me a faster turn-around on the frag turnover. Add to that the "gray finger" syndrome when using putty, and I'm hooked on SG. -HTH- Cos __________________ ReefKeeping FAQ'S

02-29-2004, 02:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
mgregory Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 113 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks Cos!! Just plain old superglue?? Mark

02-29-2004, 02:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
Xanareef Fire Coral Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Toronto, Ont Posts: 64 View Gallery Karma Komment	Use the gel based super glue HTH, Alexis __________________ I do not have a signature.

02-29-2004, 03:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
mgregory Midas Blenny Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 113 View Gallery Karma Komment	Alright!!!! Gel based supeglue it is!!! Thanks you all for the info!! Frags to you all when they grow ofcourse!! Mark

02-29-2004, 09:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
dianezoo Scopas Tang Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: I'm a sun devil - Arizona Posts: 486 View Gallery Karma Komment	I'm stuck on super glue too. Ive also used rubber bands with good sucess except on Xenias. __________________ Two 40 gal reef tanks - PC lights 20 gal Hex reef 14,000K HQI metal halide] FW =125 gal community FW =55 gal African Ciclids

03-02-2004, 12:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
MojosReef Limpet Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Millington, TN Posts: 142 View Gallery Karma Komment	Super Glue gel for me to. I found a some at walmart made by loctite that comes in a bottle istead of a tube and it is much easier to handle and seems to last longer before it fouls up the tip of the applicator. __________________ Jeff http://www.mojosreef.com/files/Header3b.gif My 80g Tank My 20g Tank My other past time http://www.gifs.net/animate/fish08.gif Last edited by MojosReef : 06-28-2004 at 08:01 AM.

06-11-2004, 10:23 AM	#11 (permalink)
Curtswearing Golden Moray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 2,596 View Gallery Karma Komment	Here's a good article on Attachment Methods __________________ In memory of Fluffy, please pause before hitting enter---being nice is free. Click for ReefKeeping FAQ'S Click for Product Reviews Click for Photo ID Gallery http://curtcpapfs.com/downloads/1Curt.jpg

06-27-2004, 12:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
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