Aquarium Silicone for fraging?

[saltwater4life]

I ran out of super glue gel while i was in the middle of fragging my zoa's and shrooms... So i found some aquarium silicone in my closet and i was wondering if it might work, Has anyone used it?

Thank you in advance,

~Nick

 

[albie611]

i wouldnt try it ..it seems to me that it would irritate them too much and possibly cause them to stay closed.
you could leave them in a small container of tank water until you get more crazy glue gel.they sould be fine for a day or two
..... or you could tie them to rubble rock or frag disks with either fishing line or thread.

happy fragging.....al

 

[DaveK]

Silicone puts out acetic acid as it cures. Notice the vinegar smell as it cures? Corals are not going to like that.

 

[saltwater4life]

Glad i asked. Yeah i know what you mean now that i think about it...
Hmm i guess I'll try some fishing line, most of the zoa's should be ok if i just stick them in a low flow area since they are on a small piece of rock. So with the shrooms should i just lay it on the frag disk and rap fishing line around the base?
Thanks guys,

 

[albie611]

for mushrooms use a piece of wedding veil (toole) get at any craft store ie. michael...rag shop etc...
put shroom on frag rock and cover with the toole and hold in place with a loose rubber band.. not to tight because it will damage the shroom. just make it tight enough to hold it in place
then put in a low flow area for a few days/week..once it holds remove the toole and your good to go.
happy fragging ......al