Aquarium safe adhesives.

[klaalla]

By any chance, does anyone have experience or may now of any kind of adhesive that is safe for aquarium use?

[ILuvMyGoldBarb]

100% Silicone is safe. You can also use Fix-it-stick plumbing epoxy. I know they also make another adhesive that is specifically for use in tanks, and it is generally sold in a coral fragging kit and is used for attaching frags to frag plugs.

[bushwhacker]

GE silicone 1 best thing on the market takes 48 hours to cure but its food and fish safe

[NickFish]

I use Super Glue Gel to attach frags. It sets faster than silicone and I find it holds up to wear and tear longer. The glue will both cure and harden underwater in less than an hour or two.

It must be the Gel kind, and it must have Cyanoacrylate as the active ingredient.

EDIT: I believe this may be very similiar to the stuff you are thinking of GB. Great for attaching frags.

[ILuvMyGoldBarb]

EDIT: I believe this may be very similiar to the stuff you are thinking of GB. Great for attaching frags. Nope, not similar, that's EXACTLY what I was thinking of. :hmm3grin2orange: Thanks Nick, I had a brain fart and couldn't think of the name of it.

[bushwhacker]

guys i'm not questioning your methods..i know that super glue is non toxic after its cured.. but unless its surgical grade i dont think i'd use it in a living tank

[NickFish]

guys i'm not questioning your methods..i know that super glue is non toxic after its cured.. but unless its surgical grade i dont think i'd use it in a living tank

We use it to attach living corals to other living organisms.

Corals are a million times more sensitive than any freshwater fish, if it doesn't bother them it won't bother your fish.

If you don't feel comfortable using it, you can use what works best for you. It certainly isn't the only option out there.

[Algenco]

We use it to attach living corals to other living organisms.

Corals are a million times more sensitive than any freshwater fish, if it doesn't bother them it won't bother your fish.

If you don't feel comfortable using it, you can use what works best for you. It certainly isn't the only option out there.

yep, I know a lot of people that use regular super glue for frags, most prefer the gel, totally harmless

[ILuvMyGoldBarb]

Super Glue was designed by the army. It was designed for gluing shut cuts. If it's safe for gluing a cut I'd bet it's fine for corals. LOL

[kevvy2k]

I used super glu gel for jave moss to wood works great and did nothing to the fish but as was said do what you think is safe

[klaalla]

thanks for all these great ideas. i will go out and look for this super glue gel. any chance of telling me where you guys normally get your's?

[Algenco]

thanks for all these great ideas. i will go out and look for this super glue gel. any chance of telling me where you guys normally get your's?

just about anywhere, Walmart,Kmart, etc I even saw it in Convenience stores

[NickFish]

I get mine at Home Depot, but you could probably get it at any department or hardware store.

[ILuvMyGoldBarb]

Nick, for the benefit of others, could you explain exactly how you use the Super Glue? I've never used it so I'm ill equipped to properly explain it. For example, there may be some with the question of dry time, how long do you let it dry before replacing the piece in the tank.

[kevvy2k]

I glued my Java moss to bogwood then put it in the tankafter about 3 minutes.If it were not a plant I would wait longer but I had no problems

[kaybee]

I've also used super gel for attaching corals and frag plugs to rocks and/or rubble (and even to adhere rubble to rock, etc) and it is safe to use. Cure's fairly quickly as well.

I apply the gel to the 'connecting parts' out of water and after maybe 45-60secs (more or less), then I submerge in water. About a minute or two later they're fastly adhered.