Jake was always good at explaining things intellectually and layman. He had an art for communication. There isn't anyone who can fill his shoes. It takes multiple people to make up for the loss of this one man.
When sticking coral to rockwork in the tank, I like to use rock/glue/epoxy/glue/coral. I make a ball of epoxy and dab some glue on one side of it and stick that to the rock, then I dab some glue to the coral and stick that onto the epoxy.
Love the shirt Jake. I had the pleasure of diving at Hōlanikū (Kure Atoll) for three weeks while helping to preserve the ecosystem and removing marine debris.
That instant setting spray bulk reef supply sells is nothing short of miraculous. If you haven't tried it, I highly recommend it. You will be shocked at how instantly it works, even on THICK gobs of glue. But you cant use it underwater, obviously. I use the stuff every time I superglue anything for any reason, even home repair stuff.
Love the small individual reef glue tubes - have ruined many a big tube from Bob’s as it cures up so fast after being open doing a number. And doing it outside is much better, the odor is quite strong. These small tubes, as he said, you can do a couple and then use a fresh tube for later gluing.
I glue a lot of Acro/SPS frags and always use putty together with super glue. Saves a lot of glue and the glue almost cures instantly! The putty takes the shape of the rock you glue the coral to as well as the shape of the coral. This is the way! ;)
Ok I finally took the guts to just do it. For hammers and frogspawn, you just need to use a bonecutter to 'chew' around the super glue and it will just snap off. If your frogspawn and hammer is too tall, you can actually trim the stem with the bone cutter . Just chew around the stem and it will just break into 2 easily. Just note that the stem is actually quite brittle.
Question: You say the rock where you're going to glue the frag needs to be clean 4:54. Please define that. What is "clean"? Stripped down to the calcium carbonate as depicted in the video? And how does one clean a rock to be good enough to hold a frag?
Hi im a freshwater aquascaper and im in the beginning of making my 1st reef tank. I feel like there is a difference in making the hardscape in reef tank than in fresh water tank. Please do a video of correct way to make a hardscape with dead coral rocks. TIA
One main difference which surprised me is often the rock work provides a lot of the biological filtration. With that you need to think about water flow/aeration of the rock work not just what looks pretty
@@oilyotter6297 thank u sir. And one thing i noticed that reef hardscape need more horizontal areas to attach coral whereas freshwater tanks has more virtical hardscapes cause we can plant around it yes?
Hi. I tried sticking down a cluster of red finger sponge. Man that is hard. I ender up putting putty on the base. Now thinking about it i am wondering if i did the wrong thing and have killer it
Glad iam not the only one who had problems lol 😂 good advice will take on board . I get so frustrated sometimes when there just don’t stick 🥵. But after watching your video hopefully will be easier next time big 👍 up .
the kessil has concentrated light which was very hard to adjust for when filming, so switched over to a 4ft Nemo Light that I also use over the fish display tank to get more even light intensity and exposure
So glad for this upload, I have two duncan corals that are just chilling on frag plugs buried in the sand 😭 and my urchin has a habit of running them over
@@leessaltwatertank6215 duncan corals are often found in their natural environment attached to stuff in sandy areas, they’re also considered hard LPS corals.
I would wear double gloves so if something sticks it’s the gloves not skin. I save gloves by straightening them out and reusing. I hate throwing disposable gloves in the trash any more than needed. But when doing any gluing for aquariums, woodworking or crafting - it’s better a pair of gloves glued together than a very expensive trip to the ER. Make sure you know what your insurance covers and what your portion of the cost will be. For gosh sakes don’t use you mouth to hold a tube or top. Fingers are bad enough having them cut apart. I haven’t ever seen a dissolving product but if someone knows for sure, advise. Thanks.
Reef glue is a superior cyanoacrylate gel for gluing and mounting coral frags and colonies to reef rock or plugs. It’s almost instant cure with water. Note this isn’t the same as plain super glue, not gorilla glue, or other glues meant for dry application on paper, or plastic. Much thicker and instant cure with water or heavy mist. Doesn’t get brittle. Isn’t this what they use for preservation sites, can someone confirm this statement where they are seeding coral on structures?
If only my clowns weren’t so aggressive and I could hold my hand in for 2-3 seconds with out being bitten. No matter where I am in a 5ft 140gal tank they go right for me.
Jake was always good at explaining things intellectually and layman. He had an art for communication. There isn't anyone who can fill his shoes. It takes multiple people to make up for the loss of this one man.
It’s always a struggle to glue new corals onto the reef, I always end up with my fingers glued together and the coral still not on the reef haha!
When sticking coral to rockwork in the tank, I like to use rock/glue/epoxy/glue/coral. I make a ball of epoxy and dab some glue on one side of it and stick that to the rock, then I dab some glue to the coral and stick that onto the epoxy.
Can you press sand into the glue surrounding the base of the frag when it’s underwater, after placing on the host rock?
Love the shirt Jake. I had the pleasure of diving at Hōlanikū (Kure Atoll) for three weeks while helping to preserve the ecosystem and removing marine debris.
That instant setting spray bulk reef supply sells is nothing short of miraculous. If you haven't tried it, I highly recommend it. You will be shocked at how instantly it works, even on THICK gobs of glue.
But you cant use it underwater, obviously. I use the stuff every time I superglue anything for any reason, even home repair stuff.
Love the small individual reef glue tubes - have ruined many a big tube from Bob’s as it cures up so fast after being open doing a number. And doing it outside is much better, the odor is quite strong. These small tubes, as he said, you can do a couple and then use a fresh tube for later gluing.
I like to hit the glue spot with a toothbrush before placing, I've noticed it doesn't take a huge glob of glue to attach a coral that way.
I glue a lot of Acro/SPS frags and always use putty together with super glue. Saves a lot of glue and the glue almost cures instantly! The putty takes the shape of the rock you glue the coral to as well as the shape of the coral. This is the way! ;)
Nice! I've never done this before, will have to give it a go on my new 150 build - Thanks!
What brand of glue are you using underwater? Great video.
The ole dab n pull. A technique as old super glue. I usually dab and pull then add another goober to the frag and swish
How do you remove the frag from the plug before you glue it to your reef?
Please show how.
Ok I finally took the guts to just do it. For hammers and frogspawn, you just need to use a bonecutter to 'chew' around the super glue and it will just snap off. If your frogspawn and hammer is too tall, you can actually trim the stem with the bone cutter . Just chew around the stem and it will just break into 2 easily. Just note that the stem is actually quite brittle.
Exactly how I do it and great job Jake.
Question: You say the rock where you're going to glue the frag needs to be clean 4:54. Please define that. What is "clean"? Stripped down to the calcium carbonate as depicted in the video? And how does one clean a rock to be good enough to hold a frag?
he clearly says why..
Good tips, greetings from Germany.
Wait…. What brand of glue did he use?
Perfect, Thanks Jake for the video. time for me to get rid of the plugs and glue my frags down.
What kind of tank and stand are you using here?
So it safe for the glue to touch the coral
Hi im a freshwater aquascaper and im in the beginning of making my 1st reef tank. I feel like there is a difference in making the hardscape in reef tank than in fresh water tank. Please do a video of correct way to make a hardscape with dead coral rocks. TIA
One main difference which surprised me is often the rock work provides a lot of the biological filtration. With that you need to think about water flow/aeration of the rock work not just what looks pretty
@@oilyotter6297 thank u sir. And one thing i noticed that reef hardscape need more horizontal areas to attach coral whereas freshwater tanks has more virtical hardscapes cause we can plant around it yes?
@@2823deshan 100% lots of tables in reefs opposed to the dragon stone pillars and stuff
Hi. I tried sticking down a cluster of red finger sponge. Man that is hard. I ender up putting putty on the base. Now thinking about it i am wondering if i did the wrong thing and have killer it
What is the name of the glue you are using
Thanks
Gr8 video
Polyp lab glue! ~Remy
@@ReefBuildersVideo thanks alot
Glad iam not the only one who had problems lol 😂 good advice will take on board . I get so frustrated sometimes when there just don’t stick 🥵. But after watching your video hopefully will be easier next time big 👍 up .
Where can i get that orange stick ?
Great video Jake, very helpful 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Witch light bar is it you have over your flagging table? And why not the kessil anymore? 😅
the kessil has concentrated light which was very hard to adjust for when filming, so switched over to a 4ft Nemo Light that I also use over the fish display tank to get more even light intensity and exposure
If you don’t have a coral bandsaw you can use a Dremel with a diamond cutting wheel to trim your corals to make that flat base.
If you are using an AC style super glue. Try to avoid the acceleration stuff. It makes things brittle
This video was posted AS I was gluing some stuff down in my reef!
Are you using fresh water to set the glue?
no I'm using tank water
Great job dude!!
Great video thanks for the information
I prefer the dollar store super glue gel and the big BRS bottles
So glad for this upload, I have two duncan corals that are just chilling on frag plugs buried in the sand 😭 and my urchin has a habit of running them over
I heard sand burns soft corals
@@leessaltwatertank6215 duncan corals are often found in their natural environment attached to stuff in sandy areas, they’re also considered hard LPS corals.
Need help having a hard time deciding on a light for a 40 gallon breeder tank
I had great success with a couple ai primes on my 40
I would wear double gloves so if something sticks it’s the gloves not skin. I save gloves by straightening them out and reusing. I hate throwing disposable gloves in the trash any more than needed. But when doing any gluing for aquariums, woodworking or crafting - it’s better a pair of gloves glued together than a very expensive trip to the ER. Make sure you know what your insurance covers and what your portion of the cost will be. For gosh sakes don’t use you mouth to hold a tube or top. Fingers are bad enough having them cut apart. I haven’t ever seen a dissolving product but if someone knows for sure, advise. Thanks.
Reef glue is a superior cyanoacrylate gel for gluing and mounting coral frags and colonies to reef rock or plugs. It’s almost instant cure with water. Note this isn’t the same as plain super glue, not gorilla glue, or other glues meant for dry application on paper, or plastic. Much thicker and instant cure with water or heavy mist. Doesn’t get brittle.
Isn’t this what they use for preservation sites, can someone confirm this statement where they are seeding coral on structures?
My turbo snales keep pushing mine over if I don't glue it well lol
Waiting for part 2 softie edition
Rip bud thank you for the info
If only my clowns weren’t so aggressive and I could hold my hand in for 2-3 seconds with out being bitten.
No matter where I am in a 5ft 140gal tank they go right for me.
Rip brother
gluing a small frag is easy . we don't get small frags in Israel only small colonies gluing does under water is a @#%^&
Rest in peace Jake! Your knowledge is your legacy and this was extremely helpful to someone that's not even new to reefing. ✌️🙏🪸