Attaching SPS colonies to live rock?

[bigsink]

Can i use this stuff http://www.bostonaquafarms.com/default.aspx?page=products&prod=glue to attach a large colony of SPS to my live rock. It is Acro nana colony and a Montipora colony. I have never done this, please help.

 

[BroRage]

regular crazy glue works..cheaper $3 for a small bottle...and reef safe...

 

[Deanos]

There are a few threads stuck atop the Coral Farming forum answering your question with photos.

 

[bigsink]

Thanks for the responses. I already have the glue I posted. Will it work OK for a large colony?

 

[prattreef]

Possibly, if you can stabalize the colony until the glue sets. I find underwater epoxy works better for larger/heavier pieces, and the Deltec putty is the best I've used.

 

[jackson6745]

John you can glue those colonies. You will need a big glob of super glue and keep twisting it on the rock until it grabs.

 

[Vic8361]

I use the underwater epoxy and the ic gel combo and it works great.
I put a bunch of glue on the bottom of the coral press the epoxy over that then put a lot of glue on the other side of the epoxy then attacth it to the rock by moving it in on the rock till the glue grabs then shape the epoxy around the rock.
I hope this makes sence.

Vic

 

[Pseudo]

Nope...

 

[Tonyscoots84]

:splitspin

 

[Vic8361]

LOL Thats why I don't post much

 

[Vic8361]

here's a pic
I glue the epoxy to the coral or plug then glue the epoxy to the rock in the tank.

Here are two corals I did this way.

 

[bigsink]

What flippin disaster!!!! The Boston Farms product SUCKS!!! It took over 90 seconds and the product did not cure! Does the live rock I am attaching it to have to be dry???? Can someone ploease reccomend a good product!! WTF! Is it OK that I put the stuff back in the tank uncured?

 

[Tonyscoots84]

bigsink go to home depot then shoot over to the paint section.
Locate all the glue and adhesive stuff they have in that area...
get your hands on a gel glue...

Its called the Original Super glue gel (comes in a 2 pack there small tubes)

it contains cyanoacrylate which is safe for our aquariums...

once purchased this is how its used... place a small dime size worth of the glue underneath the frag dip it in water for a second then take it out let it dry for about 2-5 seconds place is back in the water and put in your desired location.. push down firmly and turn the frag just a lil bit clockwise and counterclockwise until the glue gets a chance to grab and hold then your set ...

once u do this enough u will be an expert in gluing frags... good luck..

 

[Vic8361]

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1112955&highlight=mounting+frags
I think they explain it much better than I do.
Using the super glue and epoxy has been the best way to mount a larger piece in the tank fom my experence. Bigsink when you go to home depot if you find aqamend epoxy you should get one it's the best one I have used.


Vic

 

[bigsink]

This is not a frag! It is a 6 inch Acro nana colony and an 8 inch Monti colony.

 

[figgy]

Hello John,

Gel Crazy glue....with the blue top...you can't go wrong.:beer:

 

[Vic8361]

I quit :tired:

 

[jhale]

hey Vic, thanks I'll give that a try next time I'm gluing large colonies.

 

[Vic8361]

hey Vic, thanks I'll give that a try next time I'm gluing large colonies.

I found it to work very well. Let me know how it works for you.

Vic

 

[cali_reef]

This is not a frag! It is a 6 inch Acro nana colony and an 8 inch Monti colony.

No cyanoacrylate gel glue is going to glue those "frags", you need two part putty epoxy like Randy and Vic suggested. Two Little Fishes makes them, I also use Aquamend which you can get from Home Depot. You will need quite a bit for the colonies you are trying yo attach.