How do i keep corals from falling?

[ac408]

Hey guys quick question for you I bough a bunch of frags from the LFS and my snails keep knocking them over. What is the best way to avoid this? Do I just use glue to make them stick and if I do what kind?

 

[meowzer]

Originally Posted by ac408
http:///forum/post/3047114
Hey guys quick question for you I bough a bunch of frags from the LFS and my snails keep knocking them over. What is the best way to avoid this? Do I just use glue to make them stick and if I do what kind?
Super glue gel works for most people
also aqua mend from the hardware store

 

[nycbob]

i like to use epoxy glue.

 

[stanlalee]

I'm on at least my 3rd tube of epoxy and about 6 small tubes of superglue gel and I dont even have alot of corals. I use dollar store superglue gel to glue corals on plugs/rocks/shells outside the tank and aquarium systems holdfast epoxy to mount plugs are larger corals in the tank. I tried D&D and while it looks a little better dry but turns unto mud and clouds the whole tank which holdfast does not do.

 

[flower]

This works good and it is at least fishy safe...I ordered it online...I didn't trust just regular stuff I buy from the store, I felt more secure with something declared safe for fish tanks.

 

[uneverno]

Super glue is all pretty much the same (cyanoacrylate) regardless of source.
Just has to be the gel - the thin stuff will just run off in water.

 

[stanlalee]

Originally Posted by Flower
http:///forum/post/3047158
This works good and it is at least fishy safe...I ordered it online...I didn't trust just regular stuff I buy from the store, I felt more secure with something declared safe for fish tanks.
ethyl cyanoacrylate gel = superglue gel. the only difference is mine cost 99 cents for a three pack at dollar tree. its lack of contact toxicity (for people or fishy) is why its such a popular adhesive. dentist even use cyanoacrylate adhesives.