crazy glue

[bignose]

I was wondering if there is any difference between crazy glue and coral glue?

I've heard it the same thing just thicker glue and a slower curing time with coral glue.

Any thoughts?

[Madreefer]

Use the crazy glue in the gel form. Works great. Did the sniff test with each in a baggy and the crazy glue won hands down. J/k But not on first sentence, it does work good.

[Aquattro]

Coral glue is simply the gel crazy glue (cyanoacrylate)

[Nano]

crazy glue like the others said. I love the fact that it dries under water (and this surprised me on my first coral). I like Loctite gel seems to do the trick Its was recommended to me by another reefer at one point

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Just buy the thick gel version, not the liquidy runny glue.

Have used generic dollar store crazy glue and the coral glue from J&L for years with no issues.

[fishytime]

Coral glue is actually one of those rare instances where it is cheaper to buy at a LFS...... Those little tubes of crazy glue and loctite only have 6ml of glue in then and sell for $5 ish ..... The bottles of coral glue have 25ml if I remember correctly and cost about $18

[intarsiabox]

Coral glue is actually one of those rare instances where it is cheaper to buy at a LFS...... Those little tubes of crazy glue and loctite only have 6ml of glue in then and sell for $5 ish ..... The bottles of coral glue have 25ml if I remember correctly and cost about $18

I buy mine at hobby stores for around $8-10 for the 25ml size, if one is close it might be worth while to check.

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

We used to buy in bulk from a local hobby shop ($8-9/bottle) but then they raised the price to $12+ so I just buy a couple of bottles at J&L on Boxing Day. When I run out, I'll buy the 3-4ml ones from the dollar stores for a buck each and use those when making only a few frags at a time.

[fishytime]

I buy mine at hobby stores for around $8-10 for the 25ml size, if one is close it might be worth while to check.

I knew that....just trying to get peeps to support their LFS:wink::biggrin:

[Aquattro]

I knew that....just trying to get peeps to support their LFS:wink::biggrin:

I just bought an overpriced tube at my LFS just for that very reason!!

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

The price difference around here between J&L or OA's glue and the hobby shop is not a lot so, yeah, I just buy the bottles from my fishie buddies.:wink:

[bignose]

Thanks everyone I thought they were the same.

[toytech]

I also just use the dollar store gel glue , always buy a bunch at a time you get the best looks from the till people.

[intarsiabox]

I knew that....just trying to get peeps to support their LFS:wink::biggrin:

Fish aren't my only hobby, I've got other local stores to support as well. If I save a few bucks in the process it's win win!

[lastlight]

I love the Ecotech glue and plan on buying another. Sweet having that much at your fingertips (or in my case ON my fingertips) vs the loctite I used to buy (very small tube contained within the fancy squeeze bottle).

[wayner]

The Ecotech Glue - that the one for 50 bucks?

[StirCrazy]

Coral glue is actually one of those rare instances where it is cheaper to buy at a LFS...... Those little tubes of crazy glue and loctite only have 6ml of glue in then and sell for $5 ish ..... The bottles of coral glue have 25ml if I remember correctly and cost about $18

thats pure hog wash. maybe if you buy a tiny tube, but anything gets cheeper with volume.

Lee Valley sells super T which is a molasses consistancy for 8.60 for 29.5 ml. and there not the cheepest place to buy stuff.

Steve

[Proteus]

Well I live outside the city so for me tO spend 20 bucks on gas to buy a 20 dollar bottle of glue at a lfs. In which case I can't leave with just glue usually ends up in 100 bucks or more spent. Lol

Local home hardware loctite is 7 bucks. I think that's a better idea

[lastlight]

The Ecotech Glue - that the one for 50 bucks?

No was 18 or 20 from coral master can't recall...

[Doug]

I use ZapGel sometimes when I make an order. Otherwise thick gel superglue from the dollar store, for a dollar of course.

[burgerchow]

Plus 1 ont the ecotech glue. It's thicker and sets in 30 seconds. No need for any accelerators. Best glue I've ever used for corals,and I've got them all ( I do rc racing and have all kinds of ca and epoxy glues)