Ashna
Reefing newb
ahhh im gettin so ticked off my crabs keep pulling my zoa frags under the rocks!! how do i make them stay
zoa frags
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reeftanker84
Reefing newb
super glue them,or get rid of some bad crabs lol pretty much the only 2 options,unless you have a spot the crabs wont go
AmberSunrise
Reef enthusiast
Super glue GEL its magic stuff!
Make sure you get several tubes and really pile it on the bottom of the frag then hold it on the rock where you want it to stay for about 30 seconds.
Make sure you get several tubes and really pile it on the bottom of the frag then hold it on the rock where you want it to stay for about 30 seconds.
the reef kid
hi
Epoxy can also work in some situations.
dvong
Reefing newb
Is this regular super glue or special glue you get at a LFS? My hermits I just got knocked off 3 of my corals. Damn them!
Bifferwine
I am a girl
Regular super glue gel you can get at any store.
little_fish
Moderator
Get the gel kind, the normal liquidy stuff is harder to work with
Waddi
Shenanigans?
I can vouch. I super glued my fingers together the other day, wasted half my absolut vodka trying to get it off, still ripped half my thumb off. But was worth it! no more face down frags! :D
dvong
Reefing newb
OH MY GOD!! The special glue at the LFS is $15 for a small tube. That's ridiculous.
Ashna
Reefing newb
lol i bought a tuber at walmart for 6 bucks! and i glues my zoas to a rock and now im nervous! im scared there gonna die :'( but on the up note..... how long do they usually take before they start growing?
AmberSunrise
Reef enthusiast
I get the crazy glue brand, I tried the knock off brand and its not as good and the tubes suck. The crazy glue brand really knows how to make the tubes with the tops.
dvong
Reefing newb
OK so go for the super glue gel kind right? The chemical is not toxic in the tank?
little_fish
Moderator
totally tank safe! Dont be shy with the glue though. The outside layer will cure instantly when it hits the water, so you kinda want a bubble that you can pop and slosh around on the desired surface
Ashna
Reefing newb
what about mushroom frags? can you glue them down? i just fragged then the other day and i got them in a frag cup and there looking good :)
little_fish
Moderator
mushrooms dont glue so well because they get all slimy. Its easier to rubber band them to a rock and place that in a cup so they can attach to rock on their own.
dvong
Reefing newb
How long does it normally take for coral to attach to the rock?
little_fish
Moderator
Im not really sure, it also depends on the individual animal. So around a week?
dvong
Reefing newb
I guess if the hermit crabs don't keep knocking them off they would latch on. Going to stop by Wal-mart to get some super glue gel. Man, this hobby is expensive! This weekend I spent $110 on coral. In the past two days I've spend $40 at my LFS. This weekend I'm spending another $60. That's $210 in ONE week! Looks like I will have to skip my truck payment this month and cut back on buying diapers. Sorry son, daddy have to spend money on his fish tank. :)
Dana42078
Dana
Stop keeping track or it's gunna stress you out lol. I quit a while ago because I thought about all the other stuff I coulda spent my money on. But when it all said and done...it's worth it....if I told you I've gone through about 40 tubes of super glue gel in this first year would u believe me? That's just a guess...
Bifferwine
I am a girl
Out of all the brands, I like the Loctite super glue gel the best. The container it comes in is easier to work with than the tubes.
