attaching colony size acros

what do you guys do with colony size acros 3-5inch or so i know frags are easy epoxy glue ect but what about full size. snails tend to move them or worse tip over trying to get under

 

You can do that with EpoPutty or Ecotech coral glue, just make sure they cure before any snails/crabs can reach them.

 

Putty ..i nail everything down as i have some huge turbo snails.Even if it isn't a snail..always seems that something falls into something,and there death and sadness.

 

2 part epoxy/ putty for me

I like to find a location that the coral will fit and balance 1st
so may try a few different placements until I find one that the coral sits on nicely and does not seem to wobble
may even move a rock or 2 in order to create a more secure location for the coral.

once I have location, I then putty to secure it from invert activity etc

 

do you all think Petco or the LFS's would sell this puddy? Super glue gel has not been working to well for me. Most of the times it will hold but lately I've had a few frags (Sympodium Sp. & Stylophora Sp.) that have fallen off their glued locations and I come home they are in the sand. Very lucky I found them at all and they were not behind the rocks or in the filter intake

 

They sell it at lowes/hd. It is 2 part plumbers epoxy.

 

I have not seen them there at petco... Menards, Homedepot and Lowes usually have an aquarium grade putty. Personally the Ecotech coral glue is awesome ... Well worth it IMO

 

I am sure some LFS will, or you can shop online for them

I have used D and D 2 part putty which is pink/purple when mixed and set
I have also used Aquamedic putty which is a grey colour when mixed and set

they take a few hours to set rock hard, hence finding a stable location is ideal
otherwise they could topple over before the putty has hardened

Steve

 

+1 guys thank you! Will coralline eventually grow on this stuff? I've noticed it does not seem to take well to super glue gel, although it will

 

JB weld water weld at Lowes! Just make sure whatever you buy says potable water safe!