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12-31-2006, 01:47 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: NY
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frag glue
would this glue be suitable for fraggin some zoos?
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12-31-2006, 01:50 PM
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Little fish in a big pond
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Canton, GA USA
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Just use ordinary super glue. I like the gel kind - 3 tubes for $1 at the dollar store. It may be hard to glue zoanthid tissue - I usually put them in a tray of rubble or coarse substrate first, let them attach to that and then glue the substrate to something larger.
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12-31-2006, 04:38 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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Maybe,but I use the crazy glue gel and then an accelerator!
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12-31-2006, 04:42 PM
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Banggai Mommy
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Orlando, FL
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Another vote for ordinary old superglue. The gel is easier to work with, and I often just glue zoas straight onto rock - they're tougher than you give them credit for.
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12-31-2006, 04:43 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Pismo Beach, CA
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Take them out of water, and dry the base that youre going to glue. You dont NEED to dry the base, but Ive had more luck that way....
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12-31-2006, 06:13 PM
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The Original Clownfish
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Damascus, OR
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JennM
It may be hard to glue zoanthid tissue - I usually put them in a tray of rubble or coarse substrate first, let them attach to that and then glue the substrate to something larger.
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You can also cover the tray of rubble with some wedding tulle, usually less than $1 yard; can help keep things in place if you've got heavy flow.
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12-31-2006, 06:26 PM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Tulsa, OK
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I also like letting things stick themselves. Takes a little longer but I have time.
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12-31-2006, 06:38 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Valparaiso, IN
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Don't waste your money on expensive glues. Good old Gel Super Glue works great and is safe. be careful when you frag zoos. Wash your hands before you touch yourself otherwise you may get some numb spots. And be careful not to squirt any juices into your eyes. The toxins are very potent.
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12-31-2006, 09:43 PM
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TCMAS President
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Lakeland, MN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jflip2002
Take them out of water, and dry the base that youre going to glue. You dont NEED to dry the base, but Ive had more luck that way....
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I have always had luck supergluing them, but you are right, drying the base seems to help. Less chance of the polyps sliming their way off. Also if you are not running carbon, I would suggest doing so when you frag. Zoa's put some potent toxins in the water column as well.
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