Silicone to Attach Coral to LR?

[fish addict]

I have a Montipora frag, and it keeps getting knocked of its perch by my CUC. Can I use All Glass Aquarium brand Silicone to adhere it to a rock? The stuff says it's saltwater safe.

 

[dorkfish]

No - although it can actually cure underwater, it messes with your water quality quite a bit when curing underwater - an easy way to promote a tank crash IMO.

Try superglue (even the dollar store stuff is safe FWIW), a commercial frag glue, or an epoxy adhessive (like this).

 

[fish addict]

Thanks for the warning. I'll go for super glue. Just the original, regular old super glue?

 

[dorkfish]

Yup.

 

[ricsreef]

I think frag glue is better than the colored stick that you mix up.Looks much more natural.You cant even see it.The stick stands out like a sore thumb until it grows over.The frag glue you buy at pet shop is the same thing as regular super glue but a lot thicker and wont run as easy.You might be able to find some thick regular super glue and save a couple bucks.If not regular super glue works just fine and wont hurt your water.

 

[fish addict]

I have a tube of Krazy Glue. Is this the same as Super Glue, and also reef safe?

 

[fsn77]

Super Glue Gel works best... the liquid super glue is just too thin and more difficult to work with.

 

[fish addict]

I got a tube of the liquid Super Glue, and it worked great. I patted a piece of LR dry with a paper towel, poured on a little glue, and attached the Coral. It all only took about 20 sec.