Hot glue for frags?

[apexifd]

anyone tried using hot melt glue for frags?? will this cause any problem to the water??

thanks

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by apexifd

anyone tried using hot melt glue for frags?? will this cause any problem to the water??

thanks

I would worry more about the coral than the water.

Why not use Zap or super glue like most others? Works like a charm.

[Zoaelite]

Originally Posted by paddyob

I would worry more about the coral than the water.

Why not use Zap or super glue like most others? Works like a charm.

+1 Loctite in the blue tube works and dries fast. I know Cyanoacrylate is safe for aquariums but I don't know what the hot glue sticks are made of.

I personally wouldn't chance it.
Levi

[bryceschutte]

I use mighty putty. Works great! It hardens after a few minutes.

[whatcaneyedo]

Hot glue will burn and kill any living tissue it touches. However Anthony Calfo has mentioned its use for mounting coral so I guess it could be alright in some cases. I've used it before to mount a frag disk to liverock. The coral that I mounted has now grown over the disk and the glue. I personally use rubber bands, super glue gel, fishing line and epoxy for 99% of the mounting that I do.

[apexifd]

I was just trying to explore other options. considering hot glue cures fast!!! and I remember reading somewhere that some mariculture uses hot glue to mount frags.

2 parts epoxy always drive my skimmer crazy, and I haven't mastered the the technique of using crazy glue.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by apexifd

I was just trying to explore other options. considering hot glue cures fast!!! and I remember reading somewhere that some mariculture uses hot glue to mount frags.

2 parts epoxy always drive my skimmer crazy, and I haven't mastered the the technique of using crazy glue.

Zap Gel. hold in the position you like for 30 seconds and it should hold in place. Solidifies once it hits water.