Gorilla Glue Toxic?

[s_kelley]

I'm planning on making a small frag rack or two to put in my 55 gal. I was contemplating using Plexiglas to make hangers to attach it to the side of the tank. My question is, can I use a gorilla glue or super glue to attach the plexi to the egg crate? Advice, criticism, or guidance is welcome!!

 

[Snidgetless]

The majority of frags are locked onto plugs using super glue. I'd say its fine, but use something you buy at a LFS, not Home Depot.

 

[stingythingy45]

I've heard of hobbyist using super glue to make frag racks,but not the gorilla glue.That stuff has some pretty intense fumes.

 

[s_kelley]

Ok so gorilla glue is out of the question then? I was only thinking of using it because of its strength. I also have a few tubes of coralife super gel kicking around. Maybe ill just use that. Thanks a bunch. Ill post picks of whatever monstrosity i create!!

 

[stingythingy45]

Also some folks attach the egg crate to Mag-Floats.
That way you can raise or lower the frag rack easily.

 

[dp28688]

cyanoacrylate is what you want to make sure its based of. lots of threads on glue in here call it out.

 

[RayD]

The majority of frags are locked onto plugs using super glue. I'd say its fine, but use something you buy at a LFS, not Home Depot.

That's not necessarily true. I use Loctite super glue gel from Home Depot or Walgreens or wherever I can get a good price. Works fine.

You can also use superglue gel to glue frag racks. I never tried the Gorilla glue thou

 

[jbishop]

I just made brackets out of egg crate and zip ties, works awesome.

 

[stingythingy45]

Yup, just run of the mill super glue Gel works fine for attaching frags to plugs.
Here's a project that Jennifer did a while back that didn't require glue,just zip ties.

http://home.comcast.net/~jennyleep/DiySimpleFragRack.htm

 

[JayM]

+1 on zip ties, let's you reconfigure easily with some snips.

 

[afboundguy]

cyanoacrylate is what you want to make sure its based of. lots of threads on glue in here call it out.

+1 on the cyanoacrylate that's what I use...

 

[Joel A]

+1 on the cyanoacrylate that's what I use...

lol it's what everyone uses ;].

 

[s_kelley]

First attempt

Ok heres my first attempt at a frag rack. I didnt want it to take up too much room or block out much light from the rest of the tank.

I think I will try a two level one next.

 

[kotu100]

looks nice, the plexi will probably add a cleaner look than if it was all eggcrate.
two thumbs up!

 

[s_kelley]

Thanks I thought so too, the plexi just about disappears underwater. If only they made clear eggcrate.

 

[Bobbofin]

I use super glue all the time, it works great!

 

[afboundguy]

Ok heres my first attempt at a frag rack. I didnt want it to take up too much room or block out much light from the rest of the tank.

I think I will try a two level one next.

Looks great much better than mine (which isn't in the tank yet lol)

looks nice, the plexi will probably add a cleaner look than if it was all eggcrate.
two thumbs up!

Def I made mine with all eggcrate and def doesn't look as good. I'm sure once it gets all covered up in coraline it'll look good when I get it in the tank...

 

[focus]

If it is cured there isn't a problem, but it would never look as neat and expands like crazy. Used it to glue a bunch of dry Marco together and it worked great!!!