Loctite extreme glue for gluing frags and live rock together
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srobertb
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Superglue is terrible for joining rocks together.
E-Marco is the best but coral putty is a budget friendly option too.
I would not try your product in question because I can’t definitively answer your question. Aire on the side of caution. Loctite Gel Control is my preferred coral glue.
E-Marco is the best but coral putty is a budget friendly option too.
I would not try your product in question because I can’t definitively answer your question. Aire on the side of caution. Loctite Gel Control is my preferred coral glue.
Gtinnel
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I don't see anything on the bottle that lists what the glue is made of, so I personally wouldn't.
For attaching plugs to rocks some superglue gel (I get mine from the dollar store) and some 2 part epoxy (I use jb waterweld) do a great job. For my aquascape I stacked the rock the way I wanted it and then drilled a few small holes through it and pinned the pieces together with fiberglass rods. It keeps the rocks in place and they can still be un-stacked in the future if I ever need to.
For attaching plugs to rocks some superglue gel (I get mine from the dollar store) and some 2 part epoxy (I use jb waterweld) do a great job. For my aquascape I stacked the rock the way I wanted it and then drilled a few small holes through it and pinned the pieces together with fiberglass rods. It keeps the rocks in place and they can still be un-stacked in the future if I ever need to.
CMMorgan
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The cured product is water-resistant, but not suitable for water immersion.
Can I use this to secure my live rock and to attach coral frags to live rock?
So.....
Arego
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Just use JB Water weld and call it a day. Once it hardens your rocks aren't going anywhere. I should add that breaking the rocks apart in the future is still an easy option with water weld as well. It'll take a little force but it will tear from one rock or the other.
Rods are ok but you're limited to scaping later on unless you're willing to take as many rocks out as you want to change and redrill them all.
Learned the hard way. For in tank use make a chunk of water weld, add some super glue to help it bond to the rocks then leave it to cure for a day. No rocks have to come out of the tank.
I did it this way for my main structure and then all frags or colonies are on baseball or larger rocks that I can literally set anywhere with the weld, floating, shelf, anything. Gives the option to completely redesign with no impact to where the coral is.. except flow or lighting anyway..
Rods are ok but you're limited to scaping later on unless you're willing to take as many rocks out as you want to change and redrill them all.
Learned the hard way. For in tank use make a chunk of water weld, add some super glue to help it bond to the rocks then leave it to cure for a day. No rocks have to come out of the tank.
I did it this way for my main structure and then all frags or colonies are on baseball or larger rocks that I can literally set anywhere with the weld, floating, shelf, anything. Gives the option to completely redesign with no impact to where the coral is.. except flow or lighting anyway..
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