Attaching sps Colony?

matt_97055 · 02/10/2016, 01:37 PM

I have a tabling red planet about 6" + across and I want to attach it to a rock. What do you use for bonding it to the rock? I was thinking supper glue but I don't know if it will strong enough.

power boat jim · 02/10/2016, 01:39 PM

two part plumbers putty works well.

coral102 · 02/10/2016, 02:20 PM

From Vivid Aquarium YouTube channels. Watch this!!!

scrapz · 02/10/2016, 02:45 PM

I use three little fishie putty. I would make a base for it underwater using the putty/super glue combo and let it harden before mounting the colony with more putty.

rog2961 · 02/10/2016, 04:52 PM

waterweld its cheap and you can get it at home depot

jda · 02/10/2016, 06:50 PM

Coral <> SuperGule Gel <> 2 part Putty <> Superglue Gel <> Rock

79chopperdr · 02/10/2016, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by rog2961

waterweld its cheap and you can get it at home depot

+1 then Chive on!

matt_97055 · 02/11/2016, 12:08 AM

I have to got to home depot on sunday. I will check it out! How long does it take to setup?

Member No. 1 · 02/11/2016, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by matt_97055

I have to got to home depot on sunday. I will check it out! How long does it take to setup?

Working time about 10 minutes, set time about 30 minutes. If you are planning on attaching to the side of a rock, you will need to support it until it sets.
And don't figure you can just hold it there... it takes way longer than you want to stand there holding it. Don't ask how I know, just trust me on this!

As long as you are there, pick up a bottle of Gorilla Glue Gel Super Glue.
Maybe more money than the dollar store tubes of super glue gel, but I find it thicker, and the bottle doesn't clog after one use! So in the long run... cheaper.

rog2961 · 02/11/2016, 06:52 AM

If you use waterweld and superglue gel in combination you barely have to hold it up. Maybe 30 seconds at most.

Member No. 1 · 02/11/2016, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by rog2961

If you use waterweld and superglue gel in combination you barely have to hold it up. Maybe 30 seconds at most.

Not if its a heavy colony of a table acro mounted to the side of a rock or overflow. You will need the epoxy to set or the colony will not stay as placed.
A frag on top of a rock, or in a hole/crevice, then yes 30 seconds will do.

csb123 · 02/14/2016, 11:23 AM

I've never used superglue and putty...time to give it a try.

02/10/2016, 01:37 PM	#1
matt_97055 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Sandy Oregon Posts: 180	Attaching sps Colony? I have a tabling red planet about 6" + across and I want to attach it to a rock. What do you use for bonding it to the rock? I was thinking supper glue but I don't know if it will strong enough. __________________ 70gal. under construction! Have 99% of that parts, the only thing left is money.

02/10/2016, 02:20 PM	#3
coral102 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 368	From Vivid Aquarium YouTube channels. Watch this!!! __________________ Cary Horng

02/11/2016, 12:08 AM	#8
matt_97055 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Sandy Oregon Posts: 180	I have to got to home depot on sunday. I will check it out! How long does it take to setup? __________________ 70gal. under construction! Have 99% of that parts, the only thing left is money.

02/10/2016, 01:39 PM	#2
power boat jim Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Wisconsin, The big peninsula Posts: 2,100	two part plumbers putty works well.

02/10/2016, 02:45 PM	#4
scrapz Saturation+100 Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3,555	I use three little fishie putty. I would make a base for it underwater using the putty/super glue combo and let it harden before mounting the colony with more putty.

02/10/2016, 04:52 PM	#5
rog2961 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 283	waterweld its cheap and you can get it at home depot

02/10/2016, 06:50 PM	#6
jda Dogmatic Dinosaur Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 6,256	Coral <> SuperGule Gel <> 2 part Putty <> Superglue Gel <> Rock

02/11/2016, 06:52 AM	#10
rog2961 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 283	If you use waterweld and superglue gel in combination you barely have to hold it up. Maybe 30 seconds at most.

02/14/2016, 11:23 AM	#12
csb123 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: minnesota Posts: 104	I've never used superglue and putty...time to give it a try.