Good polyp extension, or normal?

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  1. tatted4ever

    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

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    i use super glue gel. I clear walmarts stock out on a regular basis :p. I use it on all my coral with no problems keeping them in place.
     
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  3. NeighborTomita

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    There's also stuff like reef putty for heavier/odd objects. I think one is called the Aqua Stick putty.
     
  4. Puffer Chick

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    i got some two little fishes super glue kind of gell that my lfs reccommend i tried it and it didnt work, and when the birdsnest fell it left blotches of glue my rocks even after holding the birdsnest to the rocks for like 30 seconds
     
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    maybe ill try that becase me and glue dont seem to mix very well when it comes down to gluing corals
     
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    :lol: haha! It's alright, "practice make's perfect" :)
     
  7. tatted4ever

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    IMO with that putty.... its overpriced and fingers are sore afterwards ;)

    with superglue gel just use a larger amount on bigger object. First take the coral out and apply it to the base then put it in the tank to desired spot. ou have to move the base back and forth breaking the small dry film on the glue to get the fresh gel out that will adhere to rock with no problems. Its secure and reef safe.
     
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  9. tatted4ever

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    I should make a vid on this procedure :)
     
  10. Puffer Chick

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    oy you should have seen the trouble that i had when trying to glue the birdsnest, not fun
    hmm maybe ill try glue again, but i still have glue on my fingernails *long story* from trying to get the birdsnest to stick on the rock
     
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    lol please do especially with how much trouble i had with trying to glue the damn coral, really shouldnt of been that hard to glue down a stupid coral
     
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    so not the greatest shot, clearest i could get but with the new aquascape i moved the birdsnest to the opposite end of the the powerheads and moved it closer to the light. The pic is a bit blurry but in person i can deffiently tell the polyps are extended compared to this pic from last night

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