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Old 12-21-2009, 12:47 PM
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Default Mounting sps frags

so i am totally new to the sps thing just started recently and well whats the best way to mount the frags onto plugs ?? i a=am not having much luck with epoxy and well i heard crazy glue damages the tissue and ideas would be appreciated
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Old 12-21-2009, 12:56 PM
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I purchased a glue called Corafix from LFS it seem to work ok.
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Old 12-21-2009, 01:11 PM
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I use super glue I just dont use a whole lot of it. Never had it damage tissue maybe I am just lucky.
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Old 12-21-2009, 01:29 PM
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I use loctite gel, never had any issues, cept for the amount in each bottle, wish they came in man sizes.
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Old 12-21-2009, 01:46 PM
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I use Loctite 404 with no issues on Softies. SPS I use Aquascape Milliput epoxy
http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...ct_ID=MC-DELEP

Takes a little bit to get right. I find have to press some into the rock, and then press the SPS into the epoxy. Not much luck with it sticking Monti caps yet tho. I keep breaking the caps
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i use any glue with cyanoacrylate
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