frag glue
 

Hi everyone. What do you guys use for glueing frags and where do you get it.

George

What kind of frags? SPS, softies? SPS use super glue gel or the 2-part epoxy. Softies depend a lot on what type.

frag glue
 

Hi Brad. They're softies. I just need to glue the rock that the frags on, to a larger rock. Thanks for the quick response.

George

I'll "piggy-back" this question. I acquired a few finger leathers and they need a base. Glue ? Anyone ever drill a small hole for a plastic peg ?

George, I think the epoxy is the best choice for that.

IMHO

Epoxy isnt the best for softies.

Use elastic or better yet, needle and cotton thread.


Wendell

frag glue
 

ok thanks for the input. I'll try the epoxy since the frags are already on a piece of rock.

however my trumpet coral has a hard tissue for lack of a better word, and the soft part growing from it. I had wedged it into a hole in the rockwork and it held for quite a while. Until the other morning when i found it on the bottom. Could I use the epoxy on that also. I hadn't mentioned this before. But then this coral is considered a soft coral right. Ok enough said.

Thanks again.

Hi,
Personnally I used Super Glue in gel form for softies also and when they are ready to move they develop a toxin and move on the rock .... very interesting to see !

Has anyone tried Loctite 454 for glueing frags?

I'll second Wendell comments. Definitely needle and thread (or monofiliment) works best. Because softies tend to shrink and expand they are prone to coming detached.