BSI IC-Gel coral glue and Insta-Set accelerator

Gluing Frags That Stay Put: A Guide to BSI IC-Gel and Insta-Set

Attaching a frag underwater means gravity and current are working against you the whole time a standard cyanoacrylate glue is still curing - BSI's gel formula and cure accelerator are built to solve exactly that.

A Gel That Stays Put

IC-Gel is a gel-formula ethyl cyanoacrylate (CA) glue for attaching coral frags to plugs and rock. The gel consistency stays put on vertical or overhanging surfaces rather than running, which matters underwater where a runny glue simply drips away before it can bond.

Curing Faster Underwater

Insta-Set is an accelerator that speeds up the cure time of any cyanoacrylate (CA) glue, useful when fragging corals underwater, where a faster set means less time holding a frag in place and less risk of it drifting before the bond sets.

Using Them Together

  • Apply IC-Gel to the frag or mounting surface, then position the frag where you want it.
  • Follow with Insta-Set to accelerate the cure, especially useful for larger or awkwardly-shaped frags that need to be held in place longer.
  • Work with a damp (not dripping) surface - cyanoacrylate actually cures faster with a small amount of moisture present.

BSI Premium Adhesives are available at Marine Concept Supply - order online or pick up at our shop in Wheeling, IL. Shop IC-Gel or Insta-Set, and browse more fragging supplies.