types of adhesive?

[kris walker]

Hi all,
I tried attaching a small rock with a softie on it to a bigger piece of lr with Aquarium System's "HoldFast" epoxy. I had no success. It just does not stick for me underwater.
What is your favorite reefsafe adhesive that can be used underwater? And will it work for tissue-to-rock, rock-to-rock, or both?
Happy new year,
sam

 

[predator]

SUPER GLUE!!!I know it may sound crazy but does the job every time and is safe.Just watch your fingers(ha ha)cause it does not discriminate.

 

[kris walker]

bump.

 

[mal]

superglue gel is a bit easier to manage, it kinda stays where you want it. Predator is right on.

 

[kris walker]

Thanks Predator and Mal. Just wanted to get as many opinions as possible.
Is this "Superglue" the same thing as "Krazyglue". I just want to make sure. I just tried moving my mushroom to a place of no current and a darn snail knocked him off. A whole 24 hours of no-current wasted! My green star polyps must be getting ansy by now for the powerhead to come back on.
sam

 

[adrian]

Super glue gel works great, but I have never had any luck using it to attach tissue to rock, to attach a softie to a rock I usually allow it to attach to a piece of rubble and then glue it or attach it to a rock via some fine netting like bridal vail or a rubberband. There is a super glue gel sold at office depot called Ross Super Glue Gel that works well. HTH

 

[kris walker]

Thanks Adrian. I just bought Super Glue Corporation's "Future Glue Instant Gel". It's suppose to work on oily and dirty surfaces. I tried it before reading your post, and the mushroom just fell off again. So I will take your advice, put the little guy in a specimen container to attach to rubble, then will glue the rubble.
Thanks again,
sam

 

[salth2o]

Just DON'T use crazy glue! visit www.garf.org
they have a super glue evaluation section.
enjoy