securing frags

[at]

Is there a way too secure frags to live rock that isn't permanent. I've heard of using super glue, but that seems like it would be impossible to move them if they don't like the area you put them.

[jojo22]

You could always attach them to a peice of rubble and then that could be moved around.

[graphixx]

superglue will actually snap off I have done it before when attaching sps corals.

[at]

maybe I will try it on one of the smaller ones because they are already fastened too sall rocks, I guess the worse case would be it breaks off the small rock and I would be back at square one. Thanks

[greg97527]

hence why i personall use all sizes of reef plugs, not only are they calcium fortified but you can stickem in holes anywhere on the live rocks and they quickly become covered with coralline and blend in nicely

[Iconz]

I've heard of securing corals with rubber bands and that it worked well for temporary attachment.... can someone confirm this?

[jojo22]

That is usually used for soft corals as they attach quicker. If I remember corectly supelrglue and a mixable epoxy are generally used for stonies.

[graphixx]

I use locktite superglue gel on mushrooms and rics and works just fine. just make sure that the bottom of the coral and the LR is dry and they stick just peacy. I have even used superglue with xenia

[bdgrfrisch]

I've heard of some people using super glue or epoxy to "glue" the stonie frags to ridgid air tubing or vinyl bolts. That way you can stick them in holes and crevices in the LR and move them to another spot later. I think there is a video of this on reefvideos.com.

[iVgOnMaD]

some people drill holes into the rock/coral and use acrylic rods to hold their stuff up in place.

[ramoth41]

We just wedge them in somewhere never had good luck with the epoxy or the super glue.. just end up with my fingers stuck together and frags stuffed in the most convient place!
for the softies a rubberband works pretty well. I did see some instructions somewhere about rubberbanding them down then using a small clear plastic cup or tupperware with holes in it to cover them. I think it said for some you just have to put a rock in w/o the rubberbanding and cover. After a bit it will attach on it's own.
Good luck

[hummer]

greg is that the glue from like ace hardwere

[lReef lMlaster-old]

you can get loc-tite superglue gel at Lowes or Home Depot in the adhesive/glue section (by the paint).

[playa0069u]

glue them to really small rocks. and then go to home depot and in the paint section they have aqua mend.,. it is a small tube about 3 or 4 bucks, with green and white clay in it. you knead it up to mix the two, then put it wherever you want it. its not sticky very much, but it gets hard, and locks stuff in place