No more super glue gels at the dollar store?

[Reef-Geek]

went to dollar tree but didn't find any super glue gels, any other cheaper alternatives?

 

[JVU]

Those single use super glue 4-packs in the pic aren’t good? I’ve never tried them myself.

 

[anthonyvyeda]

Coral glue!! I would only use dollar store if that's my last choice.

 

[rygh]

The club still has a fair bit of coral glue inventory.
When we have events (yea...covid) we usually sell them.

 

[JVU]

I use BSI IC-Gel personally but I was just reacting to @Reef-Geek‘s questions and the fact that I saw superglue in the pic posted.

 

[Reef-Geek]

Those single use super glue 4-packs in the pic aren’t good? I’ve never tried them myself.

don't think those are the gel types

 

[Turkeysammich]

Yo. Jump on it.

https://www.amazon.com/Maxi-cure-extra-thick-Bob-Smith/dp/B001NI4K0E/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3AK5SS8XYPLLD&keywords=bsi-114&qid=1642716581&sprefix=bsi-114%2Caps%2C160&sr=8-1

 

[thesassyindian]

I always buy this. I prefer the small tubes, so I don't have to worry about wasting the whole bottle if the CA dries.

 

[Turkeysammich]

I refill the little squeeze bottle

 

[Some Rando]

I always buy this. I prefer the small tubes, so I don't have to worry about wasting the whole bottle if the CA dries.

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I use this exact one too. Used to buy stuff at the dollar store but I haven’t seen it for quite some time. I also prefer the little tubes because I can use them under water without sucking tank water back into them.

 

[Hdgutierrez]

i go to dollar tree often, the stock is constantly changing. Give it a week or two and the cyanoacrylate gel should be back in stock.

 

[NickRoseSN1985]

I always buy this. I prefer the small tubes, so I don't have to worry about wasting the whole bottle if the CA dries.

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The trick to keep it from drying, is to put it in the refrigerator.

 

[Meshmez]

The trick to keep it from drying, is to put it in the refrigerator.

This is supposed to only be for unopened bottles. Once opened you don't want to refrigerate because it can cause condensation in the bottle which actually helps the adhesive cure.

 

[NickRoseSN1985]

This is supposed to only be for unopened bottles. Once opened you don't want to refrigerate because it can cause condensation in the bottle which actually helps the adhesive cure.

I’ve been doing this for a year with opened glue and there still working.

 

[Meshmez]

I’ve been doing this for a year with opened glue and there still working.

Seems we are both right

 

[JVU]

Those are good tips, I didn’t know about the refrigeration bit

 

[Patio]

Ecotech's coral glue calls out to be stored in the refrigerator. I forgot I had one behind the butter storage area... three years later it worked like a champ.

 

[Turkeysammich]

Awesome. I didn’t know that either.

 

[Calgoby]

Harbor Freight is another cheap option. I've been using this kind for the past year or so:
https://www.harborfreight.com/10-piece-high-strength-super-glue-68345.html

Maybe questionable compared to the other options, but I haven't had issues so far (and it's probably of similar quality as the dollar store stuff)

 

[thesassyindian]

The trick to keep it from drying, is to put it in the refrigerator.

Learned something today! Thanks Nick!