coral glue.....

[dolphins8426]

can I use regular gel super glue to attach corals to the live rock in my tank safely? or do I need special glue?

 

[bobby]

Yup that is what I use and it works greaat for me. Attach it out of water and give it a few seconds to dry and you should be good to go.

 

[MikMcgyver]

That should work fine....

 

[dolphins8426]

I don't think I can remove the rock I want to place it on. would it be safe to do it underwater. place the glue on the back of my coral rock and then place it in the tank fast to the rock and hold it for a second?

 

[MikMcgyver]

Try underwater epoxy then, your lfs will have it, make sure its aquarium safe epoxy...

 

[dolphins8426]

on my way to see if they have epoxy. nothing like have the internet at my finger tips all day. I phones rule. :0)

 

[Bifferwine]

Superglue gel will work fine for what you want to do, I use it underwater all the time. Go to Home Depot, Lowe's or Ace for epoxy. It's a fraction of the price that the LFSs charge. Just look for a brand that says it's safe for potable water and you will be fine.

 

[Doc]

if you are cleaver, you won't need to glue anything down. I have not ever glued down a coral. It tends to make things difficult to rearrange the rocks

-Doc

 

[dolphins8426]

I got some 2 part epoxy that turns purple like the agle on the rocks. stuff works great. yea well I tried to put it were I wanted it and wedge it in but something knoced them over during the night. o well. it aint moving now

 

[Doc]

putting glue down on the a small piece of rock and then the coral to the rock seems to work OK. That way, you can still do a bit of aquascaping without being limited.

-Doc