Using Super Glue On Plants.

[David]

Hi Everyone

I am sick of using fishing line to tie ferns and mosses on rocks and wood.

It is to my understanding that Super Glue has been used by reefers to stick corals to rocks and stuff like that with no ill effects to livestock or water perimeters.

Would it be possible to use Super Glue for ferns and mosses so that I don't get the unsightly bunch of nylon strings?

Alternatively, surgical self dissolving thread?

Has anyone done this?

[blue33]

Here's the search.

http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...ght=super+glue

[David]

Thanks Blue33....my mistake ....

[felix_fx2]

and there are crazy who do it to snails..

[Urban Aquaria]

I've used the "jelly type" superglue from Daiso, worked very nicely in attaching ferns and anubias to rocks and wood, just a small dot of the glue will do for each plantlet... but when i use it for moss, it tends to become a big mess (i guess my gluing skill isn't at expert level yet), end up the rocks and wood all covered in unsightly patches of white glue residue.

[David]

So it's good for ferns but not moss...perhaps self dissolving surgical thread? Any one tried this?

[Urban Aquaria]

Actually superglue is still a good option to attach moss, just that you'll have to contend with the exposed white glue patches until the moss grows to cover it, which requires some patience.

Surgical thread sounds useful... how long does it take to dissolve? Moss takes a while to grip onto wood or rocks so need something that dissolves very slowly.

The other method i tried before was to use green cotton thread, it matches the moss color and will also dissolve over time (though only after many months).

[David]

It was you post of white patches that I better give it a second thought. I am not the most careful of person especially when it comes to minute application of glue to stick moss...I am most likely to botch up the whole thing and worst end up with stuck fingers to with moss or rock...I think the green cotton thread sounds more feasible...

[Dodofish]

I ever tried once. Then it was one mess I create.

I read about grinding the moss then placing it on the dw for it to attach itself in dsm. Just keep it moist would do, I am testing this in a micro tank. Not sure whether I be successful. 2 weeks already haven't add water.

[ConcaveLiNkiN]

Just went Daiso Tampines to get the last couple of Non-Dripping Gel Glue:

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Trying it out this weekend. Hope it will turn out nice.


Cheers
eRic

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[limz_777]

and there are crazy who do it to snails..

haha , i did that to mine nerite snails before but i am not crazy

[Urban Aquaria]

Just to update, i received a few queries on the "Jelly Type" superglue from Daiso that i use... here is a photo of it for reference:



I've tried out the other types of super glue at Daiso, and they can also work too... but i find the "Jelly Type" version the best in retaining its shape/consistency when attaching plants to wood and rocks.

[ConcaveLiNkiN]

Just to update, i received a few queries on the "Jelly Type" superglue from Daiso that i use... here is a photo of it for reference:



I've tried out the other types of super glue at Daiso, and they can also work too... but i find the "Jelly Type" version the best in retaining its shape/consistency when attaching plants to wood and rocks.

I saw a lot of the jelly type when I was at Daiso, but wasn't sure if it can be used.


Cheers
eRic

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[Urban Aquaria]

Yeah, i've used it to glue anubias plants on rock pieces in my shrimp tank, so far no issues and shrimps all okay.

The "jelly type" has a percentage of resin in its compound, so i guess thats what contributes to its denser consistency... it also takes abit longer to harden too, so you'll get more working time to attach the plants properly.

[illumnae]

I've used jelly type for ferns and anubias, and liquid type for moss. For moss, put the liquid type on the rock and slap a wad of moss on it. A few minutes later shake it gently in water and the loose moss will float off, leaving a clump stuck on.

[David]

Hey UA...does this turn white as well?

[Urban Aquaria]

Hey UA...does this turn white as well?

I've found that all of them tend to turn whitish when cured, so its best to just apply a few small "dots" of the super glue then do the attaching, usually the plant rhizomes and roots will cover the cured super glue so it looks clean.

If too much is applied then the excess will squeeze out of the gaps and the white residue gets exposed, that's when it gets abit unsightly.

[David]

Thanks UA...going to get some glue to try my hand with it...

Hopefully I don't end up at the A&E ward for emergency procedure to either removed glued fern or stone or worse still both from my fingers...

[coolgear101]

Hi bro

Would silicon will be a better option as it is aquarium safe proven?

[David]

I think silicon has not been considered because of application. It is difficult to control silicon and may end up as a blob. I could be wrong though.