LR glue

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  1. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    I searched 3reef and read through several long threads trying to find this.


    I have one piece of LR that I don't trust to stay put. I want to glue it in place.



    I read super glue gel can be used but that it isn't strong enough for rock, just frags. What should I use?
     
    Peredhil, Nov 11, 2008
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  2. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    2 part epoxy.
     
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  3. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Search some of the online aquarium stores. They make a glue just for this
     
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  4. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    This also works great for LR. Luna


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  5. silverwolf72

    silverwolf72 Skunk Shrimp

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    Drill the 2 rocks and use an acrylic rod or pcv to attach the 2
     
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  6. reefman1132

    reefman1132 Skunk Shrimp

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    that would probably mean dismantling the rock work. I'd stick with the epoxy.
     
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  7. Peredhil

    Peredhil Giant Squid

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    Thanks everyone!
     
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  8. MAZILLA

    MAZILLA Flamingo Tongue

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    the epoxy is usually a PITA and doesnt end up working anyways(when applied under water, failure is pretty much certain). Drilling, acrylic rods, and epoxy are the only surefire way to keep LR together...even then it sometimes fails(like when your girl lifts an entire 70LB structure by the top shelf :().
     
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  9. BloodyShirt

    BloodyShirt Fire Worm

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    your girls got some guns huh? :D
     
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  10. MAZILLA

    MAZILLA Flamingo Tongue

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    she only managed to get the top shelf out of the water...poor rock structure I worked so hard on. ;)
     
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