get corals on high rocks?

[Jmck]

I was just wondering, what does everyone here use to get there corals sitting vertically on rock walls? I want some of my corals to sit up the top but there is no way to make them stay/fit

do i need to take them off the base rock they came with? or can i just glue that rock down ?

thanks
josh

 

[PRC]

You can glue them with superglue gel.

1. Take the rock out of the tank
2. Pat the area of the rock with a paper towel, to dry it (just a little)
3. Apply the superglue GEL.

Hold it down on the rock for 10-15 seconds, when it feels secure give it a dip in a bucket of saltwater. The salt in the water will help it seat even better, and then place it back in the tank.

Super glue GEL works good, regular superglue is a little to runny.

 

[BL1]

You can also use epoxy to stick the two pieces of rock together. If you go that route make sure you get one that cures underwater.

 

[Jmck]

Thanks so much guys :) so I can get these glues from the LFS? or just from a local store?

 

[BL1]

you can get them from either. Usually it's cheaper from a local store though

 

[Jmck]

Thats awesome, well, time for me to get some corals setup looking awesome on the higher rocks :D

 

[Reefrookie]

Thanks so much guys :) so I can get these glues from the LFS? or just from a local store?

Check out a dollar store. Three tubes for a buck!

 

[U4BOYZ]

I use epoxy. FYI sometimes it makes my skimmer wig out. It's best to unplug it for a couple of hours....

 

[yote]

Check out a dollar store. Three tubes for a buck!

Yep.
Thats why I got a drawer FULL of the stuff.And besides,as a reefer,you never know when you'll go into auto fraggin ( accidently breaking corals ) mode.:shock:

 

[Jmck]

Hahaha, so far no auto fragging, fingers crossed. thanks for the advice on the skimmer and the dollar store, ill have a look when I get a bit better :D

 

[Bifferwine]

Yep, you will memorize very quickly where all the Ace's, Lowe's and Home Depot's in your town keep their epoxies and glues!! ;)