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Dorkel Marine 1 10-26-2003 06:17 AM

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

George

Aquattro 10-26-2003 07:29 AM

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

Dorkel Marine 1 10-26-2003 02:24 PM

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

TANGOMAN 10-26-2003 03:02 PM

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 ?

Aquattro 10-26-2003 03:15 PM

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

zulu_principle 10-26-2003 11:34 PM

IMHO

Epoxy isnt the best for softies.

Use elastic or better yet, needle and cotton thread.


Wendell

Dorkel Marine 1 10-27-2003 01:05 AM

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.

Michel 10-27-2003 06:45 PM

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 !

ABreefkpr 11-01-2003 05:22 PM

Has anyone tried Loctite 454 for glueing frags?

chwkreefer 11-01-2003 06:15 PM

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.

Quote:

Originally Posted by zulu_principle
IMHO

Epoxy isnt the best for softies.

Use elastic or better yet, needle and cotton thread.


Wendell



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