Anyone use hot glue?

[Moe_K]

I read in The Reef Aquarium Vol. 3 that some folks are using hot glue to stick rock together or even to secure frags.
I think hot glue sticks are just acrylic, so melting it then letting it solidify and secure makes sense.
Can't use the electric glue gun in the water, though.

Anyone using hot glue for reefing?

 

[johnny]

what about heat? i would think 125 degrees would be to hot maybe not
other than the heat sounds good and the glue is cheap

 

[Moe_K]

Yeah, I would think the heat directly on a frag would be a problem!

I think those who are using the hot glue are gluing a rock disc at the base of the frag to their live rock.

I may use this stuff to build my 2 mounds of dead rock when I finally get around to setting up my 125.

 

[johnny]

sorry i miss under stood my bad

 

[Moe_K]

Not at all, Johnny. I may be misunderstanding.
Maybe there are people out there using hot glue right on their frags.
That's why I asked.
Your post was right in line with my thinking.

 

[johnny]

i would love to know to.it would make something cheep for me

 

[Pat H.]

I've used it for doing quick repairs in the tank(done outside the tank of course ). No problems as far as toxicity that I could see. I'm not sure about longevity under salt water though. I've found thru experience that certain plastics can get brittle and crack after extended exposure. HPDE (milk jug material)being one of them. I am curious to find out what the hot glue really is.

 

[Moe_K]

Anyone else using hot glue?

 

[luumanfoo29]

If you find out what the deal is, id love to know! This would be great alternative to buying and using epoxy...

 

[APISTOBORELLI]

I've been using an epoxy stick that cures under water. Knead it in your hand(wear gloves) and attach pieces. Put in water. I don't have any left but I'll get the name of it tommorow from the LFS.

 

[luumanfoo29]

thatd be great...thanks

 

[Ltec69]

milk jug alert

I've used it for doing quick repairs in the tank(done outside the tank of course ). No problems as far as toxicity that I could see. I'm not sure about longevity under salt water though. I've found thru experience that certain plastics can get brittle and crack after extended exposure. HPDE (milk jug material)being one of them. I am curious to find out what the hot glue really is.

keep in mind when using milk jug material that it has been contaminated with lactic acid. thats why you should never use milk jugs to store your RO/mak-up water. if you want to use HDPE make sure you use a spring water bottle.

Jim

 

[Pat H.]

keep in mind when using milk jug material that it has been contaminated with lactic acid. thats why you should never use milk jugs to store your RO/mak-up water. if you want to use HDPE make sure you use a spring water bottle.

Jim

I didn't know that. Thanks!

 

[APISTOBORELLI]

The stuff I was talking about is called Hold Fast from Marineland.

 

[Scuba_Dave]

keep in mind when using milk jug material that it has been contaminated with lactic acid. thats why you should never use milk jugs to store your RO/mak-up water. if you want to use HDPE make sure you use a spring water bottle.
Jim

Does it ever "lose" it's contamination?

 

[RichConley]

keep in mind when using milk jug material that it has been contaminated with lactic acid. thats why you should never use milk jugs to store your RO/mak-up water. if you want to use HDPE make sure you use a spring water bottle.

Jim

Is that even an issue though? What does it do thats bad?

 

[Steve H]

this is interesting, do you think it would be possible to melt the glue sticks on a cookie sheet, cover the hot glue with southdown and cut it into frag disks. A cheap flexible alternative to hard round disks that stick out, could be useful for soft corals and zoos...

 

[Yaktop]

......when I finally get around to setting up my 125.

when are you taking the plunge?. come on; water is fine. you get the benefit of doing 'everthing' right this time

 

[IffersTankSlave]

this is interesting, do you think it would be possible to melt the glue sticks on a cookie sheet, cover the hot glue with southdown and cut it into frag disks. A cheap flexible alternative to hard round disks that stick out, could be useful for soft corals and zoos...

I would think that would work out just fine

 

[IffersTankSlave]

Have to thank you, Moe...I drilled the collection cup on Iffer's skimmer today...first try went poorly...I was going for a 1/2" fitting...oops...so, onto the 3/4" fitting...I remembered I have a great little Craftsman glue gun, with 4 different types of hot glue...acrylic, adhesive, etc... all because I saw your thread on hot glue. I drilled, threaded, and used the glue gun...worked perfectly!