gmerek2 September 20, 2015 September 20, 2015 (edited) Anyone else have this problem with glue hardening at the end of the tube clogging it? Am i the only one that's drilling it every time? #dedicateddrillbit #hadenough #needhelp Edited September 20, 2015 by gmerek2
smallreef September 20, 2015 September 20, 2015 Lol! OMG.... You made me laugh... If courseeeeee but I just keep cutting the plastic tip back farther every time....
Apcoleman September 20, 2015 September 20, 2015 I went to staples and got a bunch of the single use gel tubes. I had the same issue and would end up throwing away a tube where the tip was solid or i busted the aluminum tubing trying get the tip off.
Reefer_Madness September 21, 2015 September 21, 2015 Buy frags more often so the glue doesn't have time to dry. That's what I try to do.
s2nhle September 21, 2015 September 21, 2015 I usually bought a bunch gel glues from dollar store and caped it tight with plastic after used. so far so good. I have no problem like that.
SixtyFeetUnder September 25, 2015 September 25, 2015 Clean off tip, put it on the fridge = No clogs for me the fridge helps keep it from hardening?! I have this same problem all the time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Djplus1 September 25, 2015 September 25, 2015 +1 on dollar store mini tubes. You usually use them before they dry out and if they do, who cares. I have a $10 container of Corafix used maybe twice that I can't even get the lid off of anymore to drill. Not buying expensive "coral glue" ever again.
DaveS September 25, 2015 September 25, 2015 the fridge helps keep it from hardening?! I have this same problem all the time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Seems to help for me! Maybe I'm wrong and just have cool glue for no reason...
Reefer_Madness September 27, 2015 September 27, 2015 Seems to help for me! Maybe I'm wrong and just have cool glue for no reason... I thought you were supposed to use it before it hardens rather than just collect it.
gmerek2 December 19, 2015 Author December 19, 2015 (edited) Figured I would follow up. Wow the fridge trick has really been working. Every now and then I have to cut the tip off but at least I'm not having to drill 2" every time!!!! Thanks Seems to help for me! Maybe I'm wrong and just have cool glue for no reason... Edited December 19, 2015 by gmerek2
DaveS December 19, 2015 December 19, 2015 Figured I would follow up. Wow the fridge trick has really been working. Every now and then I have to cut the tip off but at least I'm not having to drill 2" every time!!!! Thanks Haha cool. Another minor tip, try to keep the tip from touching the coral, plugs or whatever. Just raise the ip a tiny bit above whatever you are glueing and let the glue fall on it. This way the tip doesn't touch salt water. I rarely have clogged tips, I'm guessing it's for these two reasons.
gmerek2 December 19, 2015 Author December 19, 2015 Makes sense. As soon as glue hits water I see it hardening immediately Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Valeria December 19, 2015 December 19, 2015 Yes, place the glue in two sandwich bags and place in the freezer
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