2.5G nano SW tank - Page 3

**Scuba Kid** · 07-27-2008, 04:48 PM

Nah, don't get the gel kind to attach small rocks to the big one. Get the epoxy putty. If the corals aren't attached to anything, then use the gel (basically super glue).

k-dawg- · 07-27-2008, 05:35 PM

I do superglue gel then epoxy then gel. I like the epoxy but sometimes its hard to get it to stick especially if they aren't completely dry. This way things can still be a little damp and everything still sticks. For example if I have a frag on a small rock first i dab it dry, then put superglue on the rock. Then I get a dab of epoxy and put that over the superglue/rock. Finally I put some more superglue directly on the epoxy then stick to desired rock in the tank. It may be overkill but i just can't get epoxy to stick well to stuff underwater.

justintrask · 07-27-2008, 09:59 PM

Now having the coral out of water waiting for the epoxy/glue/whatever to dry wont kill it, will it?

**TheOldSalt** · 07-28-2008, 04:23 AM

It sets underwater anyway, but even if it didn't, most corals can be out of water for quite awhile no problem.

07-27-2008, 04:48 PM	#41
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,221	Nah, don't get the gel kind to attach small rocks to the big one. Get the epoxy putty. If the corals aren't attached to anything, then use the gel (basically super glue). __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

07-27-2008, 05:35 PM	#42
k-dawg- Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 18 Posts: 191	I do superglue gel then epoxy then gel. I like the epoxy but sometimes its hard to get it to stick especially if they aren't completely dry. This way things can still be a little damp and everything still sticks. For example if I have a frag on a small rock first i dab it dry, then put superglue on the rock. Then I get a dab of epoxy and put that over the superglue/rock. Finally I put some more superglue directly on the epoxy then stick to desired rock in the tank. It may be overkill but i just can't get epoxy to stick well to stuff underwater. __________________ Kevin 5.5G Nano Reef 50G Reef Last edited by k-dawg-; 07-27-2008 at 05:41 PM.

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07-27-2008, 09:59 PM	#43
justintrask Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Allston, MA Age: 20 Posts: 236	Now having the coral out of water waiting for the epoxy/glue/whatever to dry wont kill it, will it?

07-28-2008, 04:23 AM	#44
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,360	It sets underwater anyway, but even if it didn't, most corals can be out of water for quite awhile no problem.

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