{"product_id":"ecotech-coral-glue","title":"EcoTech Coral Glue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSets underwater in ten seconds, so the frag stays where you put it.\u003c\/strong\u003e EcoTech Coral Glue is a pH-neutral cyanoacrylate gel for mounting coral frags to plugs, rock and frag racks. It cures fully in about five minutes and holds corals upright, sideways or upside down, which is what makes it an aquascaping adhesive rather than just a fragging one. Available here in 30 mL, 75 mL and 295 mL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSets underwater in 10 seconds\u003c\/strong\u003e — mount a frag inside the display without lifting rock out and disturbing the scape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCures in five minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e — at working strength before you have finished tidying up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGel viscosity\u003c\/strong\u003e — the bead stays where it is placed instead of running off the plug, so you can glue sideways and upside down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilds a support structure\u003c\/strong\u003e — a heavier bead fills the gap under an uneven frag base rather than just bonding it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH neutral and triple-distilled\u003c\/strong\u003e — no shift to tank chemistry at fragging volumes, and less of the white bloom cheap hardware-store gels leave on rock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNon-clogging pin cap\u003c\/strong\u003e — a set nozzle is how most glue bottles die, and the pin is the fix.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich size do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSuits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRough guide\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOccasional fragging and repairs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA handful of frags a month, or one bottle kept on the shelf for accidents\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRegular fragging, scaping a new tank\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhere most reefers land — enough to scape a display without a part-used bottle going off\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e295 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrag farms, retailers, large builds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOnly worth it if you will use it inside the two-year shelf life\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll three are the same formulation. Nothing changes but the volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCyanoacrylate gel adhesive\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComposition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEthyl cyanoacrylate ester 90–95%, hydroquinone 0.1–1% (stabiliser)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSizes available\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30 mL, 75 mL, 295 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSet time, underwater\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 seconds\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFull cure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003epH\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNeutral\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePurity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTriple-distilled\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBonds\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoral frags, frag plugs, live rock, ceramic and frag racks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOrientation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUpright, sideways or inverted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShelf life\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 years unopened\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStorage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBelow 24 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eClosure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-clogging pin cap\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMarine and reef aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDangerous goods\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot classified — unrestricted by road and air\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlot the frag base and the plug as dry as you practically can. It will set on a wet surface, but it sets harder on a damp one than a dripping one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApply the bead to the plug rather than the coral — coral tissue slimes over glue, a bare plug does not.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePress the frag on and hold for ten seconds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReturn it to the tank and leave it undisturbed for five minutes to reach full cure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor an uneven base, use more glue rather than more pressure. The gel is meant to fill the void and set as a plinth under the coral.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMounting SPS and LPS frags to plugs, discs and frag racks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGluing plugs and small rock into an established scape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReattaching a colony that has come loose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBonding underwater, in the display, without draining anything\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoad-bearing rockwork.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cured cyanoacrylate is strong but brittle in shear — structural joins want epoxy putty or acrylic rods, with glue only as a tack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlimy soft corals.\u003c\/strong\u003e Leathers and similar shed the mucus layer the bond is stuck to. Rubber-band them to a plug and let them attach themselves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnything on the tank itself.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is not a sealant and has no business near a seam, bulkhead or overflow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible surfaces.\u003c\/strong\u003e The cured bond has no give in it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt bonds skin instantly.\u003c\/strong\u003e If fingers stick, soak in warm water and ease them apart — never pull.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWear nitrile or polyethylene gloves and eye protection. If it reaches the eye, flush with water and seek medical attention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe vapour is irritating — open a window if you are gluing a large batch in a small room.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore below 24 °C and out of reach of children.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWipe the nozzle and recap with the pin seated — that pin is why the bottle still works next month. Store below 24 °C; a hot Queensland garage or a shelf above a sump will cut the two-year shelf life short.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/frag-plugs-natural-50pk\"\u003eFrag Plugs — Natural 50pk\u003c\/a\u003e — the ceramic base most frags end up on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/frag-plugs-purple-50pk\"\u003eFrag Plugs — Purple 50pk\u003c\/a\u003e — coralline-toned plugs that disappear into an established scape faster.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/vortech-mp40qd\"\u003eEcoTech Marine VorTech MP40QD Wavemaker\u003c\/a\u003e — worth checking your flow before you glue a fresh frag into a high-flow corner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/radion-xr15-gen6-blue\"\u003eRadion XR15 Gen6 BLUE\u003c\/a\u003e — stable light over the frag rack while newly mounted cuttings encrust.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs a consumable this carries no manufacturer warranty term. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law apply regardless, and we will replace a bottle that arrives set or damaged. It is not classified as dangerous goods, so it ships by any method with no freight surcharge or air restriction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes EcoTech Coral Glue really work underwater?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYes. EcoTech Coral Glue sets underwater in about ten seconds and fully cures in five minutes. The bond is stronger if you blot the frag base and plug first, but submerged use is what the gel is formulated for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy does my glue turn white and fuzzy around the join?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat white bloom is cyanoacrylate curing in contact with water. It is cosmetic, not a failure, and disappears under coralline within a few weeks. Using less glue and pressing more firmly reduces it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is the difference between the 30 mL, 75 mL and 295 mL?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnly the volume. All three are the same triple-distilled, pH-neutral gel with the same ten-second underwater set time. Choose on how much you will use inside the two-year shelf life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I use it on soft corals?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot reliably. Leathers and other mucus-producing softies shed the slime layer the glue is bonded to, and the frag lifts off days later. Band them to a plug instead and let them grip on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIs it safe in a reef tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Coral Glue is pH neutral and triple-distilled, and cures to an inert solid. 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