glueing Coral to cement???

pepito113

pepito113

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Hello everyone. I have a hammer coral that I would like to glue to something. It really has no base just the hammer coral and the bottom piece that is boney. I know I can use krazy glue but I dont want to glue it to a rock since all my rocks are big. I would like to glue it to a weight or some small piece of cement so I can move it around as needed. Something heavy enough to support the weight but small enough not to be too visible. Maybe a piece of steel, aluminuml or small piece of cement maybe like 2-3 inches big. I am open to ideas or suggestions.
 
katsafados

katsafados

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NO METAL! Saltwater will corrode it and the rust will kill your tank.
DONT use crazy glue either, you need something reef safe, crazzy glue isnt.
What ever you add into your tank you need to make sure that no chemicals are leaking out of it.
 
pepito113

pepito113

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Katsafados http:///forum/thread/384660/glueing-coral-to-cement#post_3370496
NO METAL! Saltwater will corrode it and the rust will kill your tank.
DONT use crazy glue either, you need something reef safe, crazzy glue isnt.
What ever you add into your tank you need to make sure that no chemicals are leaking out of it.
No metal. Got it.But I have used crazy glue before and I have read of other people using crazy glue. I still have the tank up and running. Has anyone used anything else besides a small rock???
 
katsafados

katsafados

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I've always been told that crazzy glue has chemicals that arent reef safe that can leak out and harm livestock. Also you never know how long the glue will hold, if its not made for underwater repairs or w.e it will eventually dissolve.
 
pepito113

pepito113

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Ok. Sound I be feeding it some plankton or somethign else. I know some people spot feed it with mysis and small pieces of shrimp. What about marine snow???
 
tannersmith200

tannersmith200

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I would just use a piece of LR. Bust a piece to the size you want. What's natural should stay natural. Use reef safe glue.
What kind of lighting do you use anyway?
 
spanko

spanko

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Small pc. of live rock or a pc. of base rock. You should be able to get a small pc. from your local fish store.
Super Glue Gel is IMO the best thing to use to attach the coral to the rock. Can be done outside of the tank or even under water in the tank.
 
pepito113

pepito113

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I have 2 96 watt actinic power compact and 250 metal halide in my 65 gallon tank. I will look into frenzy or wild toe. What is the best way to use those products?? And try to use meaty foods correct?
 
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