Can you use super glue?

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  1. pez blanco

    pez blanco Fire Worm

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    Can one use super glue to glue frags, rocks, etc? I know there is one chemical in super glue that is not safe?

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    pez blanco, Sep 24, 2011
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  2. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    Yes, it's safe to use cyanoacrylate based glue a.k.a super glue. The best and easiest to work with is any that are in gel form. I prefer to use LocTite Ultra Control Gel.
     
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  3. Pennstatereefer

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    Dido on the lock tight ultra control i have better luck with that brand my self. I even use the dollar store brand because it much cheeper
     
    Pennstatereefer, Sep 25, 2011
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  4. sucker_fish

    sucker_fish Astrea Snail

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    super glue is safe and is actually widely used in the hobby, some ppl prefer to use regular super glue for some things and gel for others, me personally i like the gel better it stays put a lot better than the liquid super glue when trying to glue stuff down.
     
    sucker_fish, Sep 25, 2011
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  5. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    + 1 with above post
     
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  6. BioFreak

    BioFreak Feather Duster

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    +1, but the standard name brand super glue comes in a gel form and that is what I use. For fragging and aquascaping my rocks.
     
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  7. grinder37

    grinder37 Whip-Lash Squid

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    I buy the generic super glue gel from my local dollar store,same ingredients and 3 tubes for a buck.It's cyanoacrylate based,you can't beat it.
     
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  9. reefmonkey

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    You can safely use any cyanoacrylite based glue. Gels work better and are a million times less frustrating to work with.
     
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  10. clarky2120

    clarky2120 Bubble Tip Anemone

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    stick with gels
     
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