is superglue ok in reef? [Archive] - Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board

fresh

11-19-2005, 05:11 PM

I just want to glue two small pieces of plastic. Only 2 or 3 drops will be used. Is that ok?

mr_alberta

11-19-2005, 05:13 PM

Cyanoacrelate super glue is used to glue frags on rocks. As long as the active ingredient is Cyanoacrelate (or however you spell it) you will be fine.

hockey nut

11-20-2005, 07:33 AM

I use super glue Gel. Works great.

adidas

11-21-2005, 01:52 AM

yup, super glue gel works great!

Ruth

11-21-2005, 02:30 AM

You want to be careful with super glue gel! Take it from someone that wasn't.

OCDP

11-21-2005, 02:33 AM

Indeed.. work with dry surfaces or you'll just find yourself with a huge mess. Wear gloves to be extra safe.. keep it off hard surfaces that will damage.. I used towels. It can get messy if not done properly.

fresh

11-21-2005, 03:58 PM

when you guys say "super glue gel" do you mean the normal super-glue that you can buy from canadian-tire, walmart, dollar-store, etc. or is it a special brand for fish-tanks called "super glue gel"???

Let me know please.
Thanks

WWWD

11-21-2005, 05:12 PM

when you guys say "super glue gel" do you mean the normal super-glue that you can buy from canadian-tire, walmart, dollar-store, etc. or is it a special brand for fish-tanks called "super glue gel"???

Let me know please.
Thanks

nope just super glue gel you get anywhere like canadian tire or london drugs. it's pretty much the industry standard for glueing frags to plugs. a little goes a long way.

adidas

11-21-2005, 06:39 PM

when you guys say "super glue gel" do you mean the normal super-glue that you can buy from canadian-tire, walmart, dollar-store, etc. or is it a special brand for fish-tanks called "super glue gel"???

Let me know please.
Thanks

The brand i got is locktite i believe.

fresh

11-21-2005, 08:08 PM

so I guess the brand doesn't matter, just go to Canadian Tire and buy ANY superglue they carry!

Am I correct here? Please let me know.

Thanks
Fresh.

christyf5

11-21-2005, 08:15 PM

as long as it says "cyanoacrylate gel" you're good to go :biggrin:

Bob I

11-21-2005, 09:22 PM

As long as it is a gel, you are OK. The one I have used for more than 100 Zoo frags is "Loctite Super Glue with Gel control" I get it a Canadian Tire. :mrgreen:

fresh

11-23-2005, 04:51 PM

Ok, so the super-glue that I have is called "the gripper". Actually it doesn't even say the word "gel" anywhere on the tube! All it says is "the gripper super-glue"!!!

It is clear in colour and looks exactly the same as all the super-glue I have always used and bought from canadian-tire, walmart, dollar-store, etc.

Am I ok to use it? Actually I used it to glue to pieces of plastic together, but I haven't put it into my reef yet; am I ok to do so?

Thank you all for trying to help me (and my animals).

fresh.

OCDP

11-23-2005, 05:32 PM

as long as it says "cyanoacrylate gel" you're good to go :biggrin:

fresh

11-23-2005, 06:04 PM

but it doesn't!!! It doesn't have any ingredients!!!

OCDP

11-23-2005, 08:33 PM

then don't use it.. better safe than sorry.

I'd go purchase the regular famous brand "krazy-glue" and your set.