Gorilla glue for NSA?

[N2SWIMN]

Hi all. I’m going to start a negative space aqua scape(NSA) soon. I saw the BRS videos for ideas. I wanted to see if the Gorilla glue max strength in clear is safe to use. Compared to the 10oz BRS glue, it’s a big difference in price. Thanks in advance.

 

[k.tran]

You want to use thin superglue and sand to bond it together

 

[N2SWIMN]

Understand, but is this gorilla glue reef safe!

 

[OldReefGuy]

Its not the same ingredients as "super" glue.....(100% ethyl 2-cyanoacrylate ).....
Just IMO...I wouldn't

 

[Tommy Ngo]

Doesn’t seem like it have cyanoacrylate, which is the main ingredient in reef safe glue.

I wouldn’t risk it in the system

 

[joseserrano]

you could use silicone, but it has to be 100% silicone, what is used for the glass. I don't think it will provide the glueing properties you are looking for though.

 

[isaacalves]

No you can't use construction adhesive. But you can use the Gorilla glue gel which is great for mounting onto plugs

https://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Super-Glue-gram-Clear/dp/B082XGL21J/?th=1

Although, honestly you can't beat the BRS super thick. It's just awesome underwater.

But for an NSA scape I use this glue with Marco dust from BRS:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009356B92?

 

[isaacalves]

Here's the link to the Marco dust:
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/nsa-powder-marcorocks.html

 

[Smite]

My scape is held together with fine oolite sand and thin, quickset super glue. Messy, comes out like water but sets in seconds. It was a little more money but something you need to consider is the time it takes for the pieces to set. It set very fast and I tested a couple pieces glueing them together, building up a joint with multiple layers, then smacking them on the ground. They usually break at the rock and not the joint.

 

[N2SWIMN]

Thank you all.
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