How to stick frags to Live Rock.

I am having a hard time trying to figure out a way to stick frags to Live Rock in the water.

I know some people just cut the plug but I find it hard even trying to mount the plug.

For example, I have a rock in my tank that I want to use as a Ricordea/Mushroom Display Rock. The frag plugs are to big. If I put the mushroom on the rock hey just get swept away by the current. Most of the Mushrooms I have are on rubble rock. I want to know how to mount the shrooms on the rock without removing the rock. I tried SPS Glue but the stuff just hardens as soon as it makes contact with the water.

 

i picked up some instant ocean hold-fast. its two part putty that you roll together in your fingers till it gets warm and turns white. after about 5 minutes it sets. and it will set in water.

i recently picked some up when i got my first frags and it works like a charm.

 

I use the gel super glue and glue the rubble rock to the bigger live rock. The gel glue will take a little longer to set, so there is plenty of time to put on the glue and then get it to the rock.

I have also used the putty as well. But l like the super glue better because you can't see it when it dries.

 

I use duct tape.

Actually, I super glue frags down. Even shrooms that aren't on rocks. Just takes patience.

 

Here's what I do. First I don't buy any epoxy putty or gel superglue labeled specifically for the hobby. It's way over priced JUST because of the labeling.
I use LOKTITE UltraGel and AquaMend two part epoxy putty. Both are sold at HomeDepot and I can buy one tube of each for less than the cost of a single .07oz tube of gel frag glue labeled for the hobby.

Softies- I dab the water and slime off the base with a paper towel, put a good dab of gel on, press it to the rock and wiggle it a little, then hold it in place for a few seconds.

Plugs and hard corals I've popped off the plug- I dry the contact point, put a good dab of gel on, put a good sized ball of 2part epoxy on top of that, then put another glob of gel on top of the epoxy. If I'm mounting into a hole I just push it straight in. If it's to a 'flat' surface I press the piece on at a 90* angle then twist it upright into position.

 

^^1+

 

Hey reefmonkey, are there any other putties that work? Like, the ones for plumbing work perhaps?

 

new super glue can be used under water or sould you remove the rock to glue

 

I also use the Locktite superglue gel. Works great and dries underwater. I just hold what i am mounting in place for about 15 seconds.

 

Superglue and aqua putty