What do you use to mount your frags?

barretojesse93 · Nov 11, 2023

I’ve only ever tried seachem coral glue and I don’t like using it at all and nothing really mounts good. Lol
Suggestions? What’s the best thing I can get on Amazon? Don’t feel like waiting forever from BRS

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ssericz · Nov 11, 2023

I personally like bsi or coralaffix

Coloredrock · Nov 11, 2023

Super glue sandwich seems to work best for me when I remember to do it.

Frag
Glue
Putty
Glue
Surface. (plug/rock)

Gedxin · Nov 11, 2023

Coloredrock said:

This is the way.

Coloredrock · Nov 11, 2023

also any band of cyanoacrylate gel (super glue) works... or you can pay reefer $$$ for name brand stuff.

H&A Aquatics · Nov 12, 2023

Coloredrock said:

Harbor freight glue for the win.

barretojesse93 · Nov 12, 2023

ssericz said:

Which one is the easiest to use?

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barretojesse93 · Nov 12, 2023

Coloredrock said:

What is putty? Sorry I’m a noob

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barretojesse93 · Nov 12, 2023

Coloredrock said:

Well technically seachem reef glue says that, but I really don’t like the way it handles. Sticks to everything but the plug and my rock lol. Forget trying to touch it with your bare hands underwater

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barretojesse93 · Nov 12, 2023

H&A Aquatics said:

Lol I have one that’s walking distance they just opened up. What’s it called?

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Coloredrock · Nov 12, 2023

barretojesse93 said:

do a search on
Reef Safe Epoxy Putty... you can even use JB Weld

The epoxy "cradles" the frag and gives it surface area.. use the super glue to bond it to the epoxy.

mchain275 · Nov 12, 2023

I use super glue gel - dollar stores carry two packs of 0.12 oz tubes (though pretty much everything in dollar stores costs in excess of a dollar now). I don't think super glue has a shelf life, so it's OK to buy there. Much cheaper than buying at places like Home Depot, etc.

DanK.Reefer · Nov 21, 2023

I use gorilla super glue gel with the green top. In the tank turn off the pumps use a fat glob on the base hold it in place for 60 seconds then wait another 10min and turn the pumps back on. For fragging I set up a cardboard box with holes stabbed in it to hold the plugs or rubble rock pieces. Then a fat glob of gel super glue on the plug/rubble piece stick the frag on and wait a minute or 2 before dropping them back in the tank/holding tub.

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bakbay · Nov 21, 2023

I use BRS glue AND Insta-set - works great!

breadfish · Nov 22, 2023

99cent/dollar store super glue works well for me. I keep forgetting to put on the cap with the larger tubes and end up wasting the whole thing.

five.five-six · Nov 22, 2023

Coloredrock said:

Yep, I roll it up in a ball about the right size, I use toothpicks to make holes in the bottom of the ball and fill them with glue. I make a big hole on top for the frag.

Another trick I use is I bought a stiff nylon brush from amazon and scrub the rock before I apply the glue putty Frag combo. About +90% of my frag mounts stick for good.

Don’t be afraid to cover up some of the frag’s live tissue in the epoxy/glue. It will grow just fine once it takes hold.

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bakbay · Nov 22, 2023

I think I'm good with SPS sticks but what about mushrooms that have not attached to plugs? You can't (shouldn't) glue them. I'm using a plastic cup around the plug.

What do you guys do?

OldReefGuy · Nov 22, 2023

anyone ever use hot glue?

DanK.Reefer · Nov 22, 2023

OldReefGuy said:

I never thought of using hot glue. I guess it could work for euphilia frags or other types of lps/or acros that have exposed skeleton that you could get to. Of course it wouldn't work for anything under water and any flesh it contacted would likely die.

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DanK.Reefer · Nov 22, 2023

bakbay said:

my self I just throw them loose in a basket with rock rubble in it. They will attach to a piece the rubble on their own in a couple of days to a week then you can glue the piece of rubble to a plug or another piece of rockwork.

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