Attaching frag plugs to live rock

[mzreenie]

I have some very small coral frags (some are on plugs and some are on small pieces of rock) which I need to attach in various places onto my live rock. (I am tired of the crabs and snails knocking them over).

How do I go about this? I have heard that Super Glue Gel works underwater, but do I put the glue on the frag plug/piece of rock? or put the glue on the live rock first?

How do you go about gluing your corals in place throughout the tank?

 

[BigAl07]

Gel doesn't do good for this application. For this I use "Reef epoxy".

You can get it from your LFS or go to a Hardware store and get PC Brand MARINE epoxy. It comes in a clear tube and it's dark green with a white center.

Good luck and Happy Reefing

 

[mzreenie]

Thanks - would I find it at Lowe's do you think?

And, another question, once you glue one of the frags in place, if you decide it needs to be moved, what do you do then? Use a razor blade to cut through the epoxy?

 

[BLAKEJOHN]

You can usually just give it a little tugg and the epoxy will let go. Just do it carefully.

 

[BigAl07]

Yes should be able to find it at any of the Big Box or independent hardware stores. I support independent stores but you do what's closest to you.

 

[panmanmatt]

Go for the Billy Mays Mighty Putty. Same stuff as the reef epoxy and about 1/3 the price.

 

[goingsalt]

Do any of these methods harm livestock ?