Frags & Glue

Hungriee · 08-06-2008, 12:05 PM

So I have this small piece of zoa frag ( about 12 polyps ) that was sold to me and it detached itself from the rock that it was glued on

So you see this zoa frag flying across the tank. I grabbed it with a tong and glued it back; with what I only had in the house - aquarium sealant. For now its holding up; but the zoas arent out =(

Did I kill it? What glue is water safe and can be applied right away onto the corals and into the tank water?

I heard people use "Super Glue",.. is this reef safe?

**"DevIouS"** · 08-06-2008, 12:11 PM

Oh man...wow.

I'm sure the silicone caused a chemical reaction to the zoas & hurt it

Super glue is used for corals, as long as it's Gel & it contains Cyanoacrylate.

**jhale** · 08-06-2008, 12:15 PM

the proper glue to use is gel super glue. just a small dab will work.
I have no idea what aquarium caulking will do to a coral but I'm sure it's not good.

Hungriee · 08-06-2008, 12:22 PM

would hte silicon have caused probs in the tank? SHould I remove the entire piece and try to get the zoa off it?

**jhale** · 08-06-2008, 12:28 PM

a small amount of silicon should not be too bad. silicon companies recommend it be fully cured before it's used with livestock though.
I would take it out and try to save the zoas.

Hungriee · 08-06-2008, 12:30 PM

Thanks for the advice.. I def pulled a newb move. =I

08-06-2008, 12:05 PM	#1
Hungriee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 258 Reefer Ratings: (9) Friends: (5)	Frags & Glue So I have this small piece of zoa frag ( about 12 polyps ) that was sold to me and it detached itself from the rock that it was glued on So you see this zoa frag flying across the tank. I grabbed it with a tong and glued it back; with what I only had in the house - aquarium sealant. For now its holding up; but the zoas arent out =( Did I kill it? What glue is water safe and can be applied right away onto the corals and into the tank water? I heard people use "Super Glue",.. is this reef safe?

08-06-2008, 12:15 PM	#3
jhale paper bags are fun! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: G.V NYC Posts: 15,167 Reefer Ratings: (43) Friends: (32)	the proper glue to use is gel super glue. just a small dab will work. I have no idea what aquarium caulking will do to a coral but I'm sure it's not good. __________________ FS: Aquamedic dosing pump, MH250 ballast, wavemaker

08-06-2008, 12:28 PM	#5
jhale paper bags are fun! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: G.V NYC Posts: 15,167 Reefer Ratings: (43) Friends: (32)	a small amount of silicon should not be too bad. silicon companies recommend it be fully cured before it's used with livestock though. I would take it out and try to save the zoas. __________________ FS: Aquamedic dosing pump, MH250 ballast, wavemaker

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08-06-2008, 12:11 PM	#2
"DevIouS" - Untitled - Join Date: May 2005 Location: Da B - X Posts: 7,059 Reefer Ratings: (61) Friends: (18)	Oh man...wow. I'm sure the silicone caused a chemical reaction to the zoas & hurt it Super glue is used for corals, as long as it's Gel & it contains Cyanoacrylate.

08-06-2008, 12:22 PM	#4
Hungriee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 258 Reefer Ratings: (9) Friends: (5)	would hte silicon have caused probs in the tank? SHould I remove the entire piece and try to get the zoa off it?

08-06-2008, 12:30 PM	#6
Hungriee Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 258 Reefer Ratings: (9) Friends: (5)	Thanks for the advice.. I def pulled a newb move. =I