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Old 06-22-2014, 05:28 PM
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Using the gel like everyone recommends and it does not seem to cut it.tried lots,little ,tried massaging it into the rock,tried letting it set a bit but nothing works great? What am I missing ?
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Old 06-22-2014, 05:39 PM
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What are you trying to glue to what?
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Old 06-22-2014, 05:44 PM
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What type of glue? Using a marine glue?
The ecotech glue is reliable and will set under water.


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Old 06-22-2014, 05:59 PM
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I usually make a small ball of epoxy, and put the gel glue on one side, glue it to the frag, and put glue on the other side and squish it into place.
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Old 06-22-2014, 06:07 PM
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I'm just using crazy glue advanced gel but I will order some of the stuff you suggested . I would think my main problem is gluing plugs to already established rock. But Often it feels strong but let's go after a while?
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Old 06-22-2014, 06:13 PM
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Sounds like your glue is no good I have glued down my entire sps reef with the ecotech crazy glue works great in the water.
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Old 06-22-2014, 06:16 PM
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Yeah. The crazy glue advanced resists water me thinks. But I assume that's what is meant by "advanced".
The Boston Aqua stuff works too, but the ecotech is reliable.


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Old 06-22-2014, 06:18 PM
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I just use the lepage ultra gel from homedepot and epoxy. the epoxy gives it some hold while the glue sets, and lets it squish into holes in the rock.
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Old 06-22-2014, 07:13 PM
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Often it feels strong but let's go after a while?
I had the same problem until I started using a nail brush to scrub the LR
Once scrubbed, the glue stays stuck - enough so that I have to pry it off with a screwdriver
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Old 06-22-2014, 07:28 PM
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Here's a trick I use when using glue. Put a blob of glue on the plug and then put the plug under water for a second or two. Then pull it out and put a little more glue on top. When you go to attach it to the rock don't just push it in place. Twist the plug and scrape it around on the rock a little till it really sticks. The problem with most crazy glues ( Ecotech excluded cause ive never tried it) is that as soon as you put it under water the glue forms a skin around it that isnt sticky at all. So scraping it against the rocks pops the bubble of glue and sticks much better.
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