Reef Glue

[fernalfer]

Ok i have a rock with about 30 zoa heads on it but while dipping it before putting it in tank i dropped it. Luckily all the heads were fine. Now i want to glue those pieces back onto the rock.

What is the best kind of glue for this application? I will be taking the rock out in a bucket of tank water and gluing out of the tank. Then want to stick it back in tank as one piece again.

Just not sure what glue is best for this seeing the rocks will both be wet. Also what is the best way to cut the plugs of a frag disk. I want to keep the flat round part it is on but not the 1 inch piece that sticks out under the disk.

 

[lespaul339]

Super glue gel works great and is reef safe.

 

[Dogshowgrl]

I like gel super glues. My personal fav is gorilla glue super glue gel. The green cap. I buy it by the case on Amazon.

 

[BigEZ77]

Ecotech Cg...I put that sheeaat on everythang!

 

[fernalfer]

Super glue gel works great and is reef safe.

What is the best way to apply it? Just put a dab on the piece i want to glue and stick it to the rock and place back in water? or have it set out of water?

 

[hkgar]

If you are working with Zoa's it is absolutely imperative that you MUST, no exceptions, read this thread in its entireity FIRST. Zoas can be DEADLY.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2515630

After 3 days in the hospital I won't have them in my tank. <- That's a PERIOD

 

[lespaul339]

What is the best way to apply it? Just put a dab on the piece i want to glue and stick it to the rock and place back in water? or have it set out of water?

Yeah, just glue it and put it right back in the water. It will stick and set up just fine.

 

[Xxero]

Most of the pegs on frag plugs can be snapped off with your fingers. But if you want a more flush break, a pair of wire cutting pliars/bone cutters will snip it right off. :bigeyes:

 

[ziggy2]

This may be a silly question, but who has bone cutters laying around???

 

[fernalfer]

Thanks for all the responses. Just new to the coral thing and want to make sure i do things right.

 

[BigEZ77]

This may be a silly question, but who has bone cutters laying around???

lmao, serial killers and vasectomy doctors.

 

[Xxero]

You know, like these:

 

[kmbyrnes]

+1 on Super Glue Gel. Check the $$ store.
Regular pliers work fine for breaking off frag plug spikes