How can I attach my coral frags to rock!?!

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  1. TheSurgeonSween

    TheSurgeonSween Fire Shrimp

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    Hi I have a few small coral frags that are fairly light. Ever since I got them I have had about 3 of these frags fall off of where I put them. This happens on a daily basis because of my hermit crabs.

    How can I get the coral to stay put?
    P.S I dont have any money atm for reef glue.
     
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  3. Aaron.Herk

    Aaron.Herk Sea Dragon

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    Super Glue gel works
     
  4. link248

    link248 Ritteri Anemone

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    put a decent amount of superglue gel on the bottom of the frag and put it where you want it. hold it in place for about a good minute and check to make sure it stuck, if not, do it again. Make sure to use superglue gel
     
  5. morninwood

    morninwood Bristle Worm

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    just wondering, what brand do you guys use.
     
  6. fishyfinder

    fishyfinder Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    get rid of the hermits. :uzi:

    There is also reef putty. I am looking for a way to put a coral in place underwater. I don't want to pull out the rock.
     
  7. TheSurgeonSween

    TheSurgeonSween Fire Shrimp

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    Wouldnt the super glue be toxic for all my livestock
     
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  9. link248

    link248 Ritteri Anemone

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    superglue isn't toxic in the tank, use the real superglue gel, not krazy glue. You can attach the coral with superglue while it's in the water fishyfinder, just put a little bit more on the frag. There are a few youtube videos on this. That;s how I know how to do it.
     
  10. fishyfinder

    fishyfinder Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    O sweet! not krazy glue? I thought I read somewhere that's what to use? Only the krazy glue gel. I used it in my tank without any ill effects so far.
     
  11. link248

    link248 Ritteri Anemone

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    Research that, because like I said, I watched a couple of youtube videos on this. So I'm not 100% sure. I don't have corals myself, so I haven't tried it personally
     
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  12. link248

    link248 Ritteri Anemone

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    Here is one video. I can't find the others right now.