Originally Posted by
aquaguy24
http:///forum/post/3109904
A gel type super glue is fine.
Yep that is the stuff to use.
Here is some additional info learned the hard way by me. Here is a copy and paste of an old thread, where I was trying to help a guy some time ago that was having lost frag issues.
After having expensive frags magically disappear somewhere down in the rocks, thanks to large snails and the what not. This is what has worked the best for me is this with experimentation overtime.
Take your gel and apply a good gob of it to the rock where you want to attach the frag. It will almost instantly develop a white film. Work or press the glue into the rock so as later when it is set up the gel has embedded itself into the
rock. Them quickly before allowing too much set up time apply a second gob to the frag or frag rock if it attached to one. Them press and hold the two together for a bi tat the final location in the tank...........
The advantage is the glue to glue adherence is a much stronger bond. The glue on the frag sticks to it better because you have applied it in the air and the glue on the rock stays in pace better because it is embedded better.....Did that all make since?.
It may take a bit more glue, but it sure beats waking up the next day to look at your great new frag and it isn't anywhere to be found. I think anyone who was been at this for a while knows that missing frag feeling.
I have used the brand name glues, but have found
the little tubes that are 2 for a dollar ant the Dollar Store are easier to work with.. And a heck of a lot cheaper too........ One hint that any good model builder knows too is always refrigerate any Super Glue for longer "shelf life" after
buying.......
Top professional Model builders will only buy the stuff out of refrigerated storage...But our demands are not quite that high here...............Good Luck..........Warren
