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    Hi i've got a small piece of gsp 20-30 polyps it's not set on a piece of rock and i can't use epo as it's to fragile any ideas how to secure it, i've though of cable tie but might break up or possibly some fishing line?

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    Default Re: how to secure gsp

    Have you tried super glue, the gell type?

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    Default Re: how to secure gsp

    Depending on the size of rock try an elastic band bud. Stewart
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    Default Re: how to secure gsp

    Haden is super glue okay to use, any particular gel one?


    Stewart Elastic band cool idea off to find one now :)

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    Default Re: how to secure gsp

    super glue gel itll be fine better if you can glue it to a small piece of rock first then epo it in place
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    Cheers Adrian, i keep putting it somewhere and couple of days later somethings managed to move it LOL

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    Default Re: how to secure gsp

    Use a piece of net off the onions you buy and cover the GSP with it till it gets hold this way it cant float off Twiggy

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    Default Re: how to secure gsp

    I always use gel glue for my zoa frags,works a treat.
    I found the loctite gel worked best

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    Cheers Adrian, i keep putting it somewhere and couple of days later somethings managed to move it LOL
    That happens to me all the time. Must have 1/2 dozen tubes somewhere in the house

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