Thanks for the tip! I didn't have cigarette filters so I pulled apart layers of facial cleaning pads (of course absent of any additional products/chemicals). It worked great ! I love innovative solutions to annoying problems!!! Many thanks from me and my dwarf puffer, no tumbling tower for him :)!
I never would have thought that super glue was safe to use in an aquarium. I have used a putty type glue made for aquarium use but didn't have a lot of luck with it. Now I have a new tool. Thanks Jurijs!
I've seen aquarists suggest this without warning against the heat produced by the chemical reaction (which can burn), or the smoke/gas released (which contains cyanide). It's a neat tip, just be careful. For those wondering his this happens: cyanoacrylate (superglue) cures by reacting with water, even just moisture in the air. Cotton-like materials hold moisture. That moisture coming into contact with superglue forces a lot of curing in a very short amount of time, producing heat. In addition to that, the plastic fibers in the cig filter attaches to both sides of stone, creating a better bond by going into pores and cracks superglue can't get into by itself.
I am wondering why I don't see this chemical reaction when I use cotton facial pads instead of the cigarette filter? There probably are other chemicals in filters?
Super glue with isopropyl alcohol can be use to fill up gaps between rocks. Just place a few drops of gel CA and then spray an alkohol and wait until evaporate. Then repeat process until gap will be filled up.
Jurijs, another great pro-tip! In my view, you definitely provide the best technical advice on aquascaping methods. You should seriously write a book. I mean it! Thanks again, mate. 👍🏼💚
Have you tried the SUPERGLUE & BAKING Power/Soda method? The baking powder can be mixed with dry crushed stone to match the surrounding rocks! This dries really quick and is as hard as rock if not harder, there's loads of videos on TH-cam of people using this method!
These are the types of things you think of when you love your job, and do it well. Thanks for the tips. I may possibly use them in the future, but will most certainly use them to sound smarter.
@@JurijsJutjajevsNever tried the soil dust but that look like a great idea as superglue tends to become white when submerged in water. I would like to add that using superglue on wet plants or hardscape usually takes longer to dry and does not stick as good when everything is dry or at least not soaking wet.
hello from California! great video thank you... question... couldn't you use regular cotton balls? seems like it might be easier than peeling the paper off of all those filters..
@@house9850 I was doing my sand falls but I ran out of glue that I bought from the fish shop. I just only need to glue a tube to my catch base. I just don’t know what I could use to put them together.
I'm surprised the glue isn't bad for fish! Plus the Black Magic packaging is such a waste and totally unnecessary for gloves! Thanks for the video - keep them coming! Greetings from NYC USA.
I want to glue 1 in slate that is about hand size onto my already existing thinner slate that is mounted with strong zipties. Would you say that I can't use hot glue and silicone togetherin various places ? I will be having small amount of water flow streaming down it.
Hi, just wondering what glue would be similar to this in Australia if anyone knows please. As I have done my research(so I thought) and purchased a super glue with cyanoacrylate as first ingredient, forms first attempt to be an epic fail and rocks to be able to be pulled apart and also did not see any smoke! Any help would be greatly appreciated
Cyanoacrylate yes, liquid type. It takes some time before you can see the smoke. Try using cotton pads or little chunks of toilet paper instead of cigarette filter
Thank you sir for the tips, I was failing on how do to do this simple thing. I also find it interesting when someone learns how to speak English how they pronounce words and I couldn't figure out when you said Gel what you were saying because we pronounce it Jel and it's dumb, it should be the way you said it. Love you mate!
Can i use organic cotton balls or does it need to he a filter? Do you buy a special kind, organic all cotton etc? I thought filters had harmful stuff in them. Not sure what to buy here.
Great tip Jurijs, you only forgot to tell don't inhale the smoke. It's not good to do that. How do you hide the filters or do you try to put it in a place where it's not visible?
Jurijs, fantastic video, I have just subscribed to the channel. Do you think this method would work on my recently purchased Caribsea Live rock, the rock segments are much larger but there would be 2 or 3 of us working together. Thanking you I advance for your reply.
I really needed this knowledge as I’ve had a nano 🪸 reef tank around 3 years now. So off to try my new reef rock with a floating magnet 🧲 design. Thanks
I am looking on Ada supplier sites,I came across one called Aqua Aquarium,have you heard of it?When setting up a Aqua scape tank,I watch your videos,and George,and Balazs ,is Amazonia substrate soil,in the back of the tank piled up,and a small amount of Ada gravel in the front of the tank,best to bring out colors,and add depth ?I noticed in your one video,you recommend putting the Ada Nutrients on the top of soil,to help the plant roots absorb easier.Thank you for chatting with me,with tips.The sky is the limit ,when Aqua Scapeing Tanks,its peaceful to watch fish.One last question,have you ever tried Mollys?
Sir just love your skills . Have been watching since 1 week. I have a query. What other material other than cigarette filter may be used here? Love from India.
I want to try this for my future forest themed aquarium because super glue gel isn't enough to glue them togheter and a little push and all fall ... is super glue gel durable in aquarium ? Will it glue my hardscape really Well so it wont break ? I'm a bit deseperate . With my super gorilla glue, My dragon stone and my manzanita drift wood
Yes you absolutely can get cellulose acetate without supporting big tobacco. Unfortunately cotton balls will not work. Probably something on amazon these days would be your best bet. Alternatively you can also make it yourself (if that’s your thing, just do your research). Its a natural plastic, that’s refined so well it basically can’t biodegrade unless there was extreme light intensity & duration. Supposedly it causes photochemical degradation, but I highly doubt that would ever happen in what should already be a constant and routine environment
Jurijs, thanks again your Pro tips are greatly appreciated. How are you able to get filters without the rest of the cigarette? Would super glue accelerator be ok to use? It would be cool to use the filters to fill in gaps, fill with aqua soil and use a carpet plant! Thanks again J.
Tobacconist shops or online. My grandmother’s friend used to have a little machine to roll and stuff her own cigarettes. Not like rollies, thicker, like commercial cigarettes. So in some places they are still sold for that, I guess but it may depend on your country - It’s still surprisingly acceptable to smoke in Germany compared to UK or US, so there are still specialist shops. In the uk i live in a City of 200 000 people and know of only two tobacconist shops. 😆
@Jurijs Jutjajevs , did try the same method but wasn’t lucky enough. I guess the super glue I have used may be of a lower quality. I will definitely source a higher quality and will keep you posted on the result😊
Actually it should work with any type super glue, liquid is best as it soaks up quickly into the filler material and bonds faster. But you never know, simply try a different one
I thought the whole reason for using cigarette filters was because they are made out of cellulose acetate (a plastic) and not cotton. I am now confused, because this seems to be saying anything made of cotton is fine...
@@JurijsJutjajevs yes it works perfectly for reef rocks also just made my rock scape for my new tank a lot better then the two component potty it's a lot easier too hide the cigarette cotton awesome I am going to post it later on my youtube channel starting a new reef tank up
Nice video again ! I love this pro tip section. When I see your arms and those of George Farmer, I wonder if musculation is mandatory for aquascaping or if you get ripped because you spend half your time lifting rocks ^^
Thanks for the tip! I didn't have cigarette filters so I pulled apart layers of facial cleaning pads (of course absent of any additional products/chemicals). It worked great ! I love innovative solutions to annoying problems!!! Many thanks from me and my dwarf puffer, no tumbling tower for him :)!
Thank you for this advice!!
This is great. Idk if my family would trust me if I bought a pack of 1000 cigarette filters for my “fish tank” 😂😂
@@carolinedonnelly1526 lol I was watching the video and was thinking what my parents would say if a bunch of cigarette filters showed up in the mail
like I used medical cottons... worked well
I’m gonna use makeup cotton squares cut into quarters.
Great idea, thank you!
I never would have thought that super glue was safe to use in an aquarium. I have used a putty type glue made for aquarium use but didn't have a lot of luck with it. Now I have a new tool. Thanks Jurijs!
I used some old brown socks instead of the filters. They worked perfectly and they also blended a lot better than the white filters.
old socks 😂 but hey, if it works, it works!
I've seen aquarists suggest this without warning against the heat produced by the chemical reaction (which can burn), or the smoke/gas released (which contains cyanide). It's a neat tip, just be careful.
For those wondering his this happens: cyanoacrylate (superglue) cures by reacting with water, even just moisture in the air. Cotton-like materials hold moisture. That moisture coming into contact with superglue forces a lot of curing in a very short amount of time, producing heat. In addition to that, the plastic fibers in the cig filter attaches to both sides of stone, creating a better bond by going into pores and cracks superglue can't get into by itself.
I am wondering why I don't see this chemical reaction when I use cotton facial pads instead of the cigarette filter? There probably are other chemicals in filters?
Super glue with isopropyl alcohol can be use to fill up gaps between rocks. Just place a few drops of gel CA and then spray an alkohol and wait until evaporate. Then repeat process until gap will be filled up.
Jurijs, another great pro-tip! In my view, you definitely provide the best technical advice on aquascaping methods. You should seriously write a book. I mean it!
Thanks again, mate. 👍🏼💚
Have you tried the SUPERGLUE & BAKING Power/Soda method? The baking powder can be mixed with dry crushed stone to match the surrounding rocks! This dries really quick and is as hard as rock if not harder, there's loads of videos on TH-cam of people using this method!
will the baking soda cause any problems to the fish in the aquarium?
Brother, what are you. Im saying you just gave an AMAaazing idea for sticking them and also for holding them. Great job.
You welcome, have fun gluing rocks
All your tips are great Jurijs, but this is one of the best. Cant wait to try it.
These are the types of things you think of when you love your job, and do it well. Thanks for the tips. I may possibly use them in the future, but will most certainly use them to sound smarter.
Tissue paper, toilet paper, filter floss are options that work fine as well. I tried them all.
@@JurijsJutjajevsNever tried the soil dust but that look like a great idea as superglue tends to become white when submerged in water. I would like to add that using superglue on wet plants or hardscape usually takes longer to dry and does not stick as good when everything is dry or at least not soaking wet.
is it you mean tissue paper, toilet paper can be used as an alternative to cigarette filter?
@@raytsui6195 Yes tissue/toilet paper both work.
cotton or cotton buds??
@@polanskiman you can use soil dust, i even use coffe powder for gluing my driftwood and its worked well👍
Awesome! I never would’ve thought to do this. Just opened up my options on hardscaping soooo much. Thanks!!
Thank you for this. I already have the rocks, and want to make a fountain with ceramic dishes. Hoping it will all work out beautifully.
This is a amazing trick, I've been running saltwater tanks for years and never seen this before.
This works in saltwater tanks too 😉
can you use BAKING SODA to rapidly dry the super glue and will it still remain aquarium safe ?
Watched this again this morning as I’m going to use this technique today, cheers Jurijs 💚🌱
have fun 😉
hello from California! great video thank you... question... couldn't you use regular cotton balls? seems like it might be easier than peeling the paper off of all those filters..
Have someone tried using cottonballs? Any feedbacks?
@@twaysnumbahwan1750 I used a razor to cut cig filters and it worked great, WAY better than epoxy.
@@house9850 can I use shoe glue when putting a tube together? Or is it harmful?
@@twaysnumbahwan1750 I never use shoe glue for my tubes.
@@house9850 I was doing my sand falls but I ran out of glue that I bought from the fish shop. I just only need to glue a tube to my catch base. I just don’t know what I could use to put them together.
Do you think this would work with just cotton or is there a specific chemical it's reacting with in the cigarette filter?
Tactical dot
Nice vid Jurijs! Love the super quick demo. :)
Using the filters with the liquid superglue is genius, i never thought about that! Thanks :)
I'm surprised the glue isn't bad for fish! Plus the Black Magic packaging is such a waste and totally unnecessary for gloves! Thanks for the video - keep them coming! Greetings from NYC USA.
Mr Amuse Bouche yeah I just use the black nitrile ones. Box of 100 is better than a tin with 2 for probably the same price.
Mikey Colon once it has cured its completely safe.
Jurijs Jutjajevs it is a nice little tin though!
Love this! Do u recommend any certain type rocks for this to use?
Also what is the difference between the Moss Cotton Gloves and other surgical type gloves?
price
Awesome video.....would cotton balls do the same?
Yes they will, but they are messy. Alternatively you can issue tissue paper s
Glad i saw this video, I’ve been looking for this kind of idea for ages! I just subscribed! Thank you.
Glad to have you back. I knew you would show your secrets.
what type of rock is this please? love the colour
You can also use common things in place of cigarette filters. TOILET PAPER or FILTER FLOSS works just as good.
Superb pro-tip Mr. Jurijs! Thank you so much.
you welcome, feel free to share with your friends
in my country (indonesia) so many scaper use this technique because many scaper used theme like waterfall, Bonsai tree or etc.
A great idea and I also love the elastic band part which I have been doing for a while now.
I want to glue 1 in slate that is about hand size onto my already existing thinner slate that is mounted with strong zipties. Would you say that I can't use hot glue and silicone togetherin various places ? I will be having small amount of water flow streaming down it.
I bought 3 packs of cigarette filters to try with super glue. They don't react at all. Glue stays liquid for ages. Ah well
Try toilet paper 🧻
@JurijsJutjajevs I did. It stayed wet for ages too. Baking soda works as expected.
Amazing tipS. So glad to see your channel advancing
Just subscribed! Gonna try this soon! Do you know if this technique would work with slate chippings? Thanks
Thank you ⭐
Perfect TH-cam video
...this video was Exactly what I was looking for
Absolutely educational 🎥
Thanks for watching
Hi, just wondering what glue would be similar to this in Australia if anyone knows please. As I have done my research(so I thought) and purchased a super glue with cyanoacrylate as first ingredient, forms first attempt to be an epic fail and rocks to be able to be pulled apart and also did not see any smoke!
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Cyanoacrylate yes, liquid type. It takes some time before you can see the smoke. Try using cotton pads or little chunks of toilet paper instead of cigarette filter
Thank you sir for the tips, I was failing on how do to do this simple thing. I also find it interesting when someone learns how to speak English how they pronounce words and I couldn't figure out when you said Gel what you were saying because we pronounce it Jel and it's dumb, it should be the way you said it. Love you mate!
I could of used this tip 2 days ago, for future use thank you.
Same, lol! Great tips, thank you, now I can complete my project!
Thank you Jurijs for these useful tip! Great video
Thats a awesome tips juri, could you please provide some tips on diorama style " hardscape" part.
Like you, I don't smoke so I was wondering how to I get the cigarette butts 😁. Thanks for the tip and the links on Amazon Jurijs.
these days I prefer cotton pads instead
@@JurijsJutjajevs Can you use bits of cotton balls? I have cotton balls already...
Awsome tip bro, loved the use of rubber bands too👌
Can i use organic cotton balls or does it need to he a filter? Do you buy a special kind, organic all cotton etc? I thought filters had harmful stuff in them. Not sure what to buy here.
Just use toilet paper then 😉
Great tip Jurijs, you only forgot to tell don't inhale the smoke. It's not good to do that.
How do you hide the filters or do you try to put it in a place where it's not visible?
MdBruin 81 you can use ground up aqua soil on top of cigarette filter
Excellent. You just gave me all the info I need. Thanks.
Super helpful Juijs! Will be using this tip for my next scape
haha just pay 20 bucks for gloves and you will be aquascape master XD
Quik tip add some sand the same color of the stones to hide the filter and make it look more professional.
Should this be washed off or cleaned before putting in tank water?
Great tip! Do you place something underneath heavy rocks to protect the glass from scratching and cracking?
No I don’t
I always like your video. Good job mate !
Thanks so much for this tip! Will try this on a rock cave I'm planning to do.
good luck, it really works like magic. use cotton pads, they work better than cigarette filters
Where to buy rocks
Do you think Seachem Flourish Glue and filter floss would work effectively to hold the rocks as an alternative?
Would this technique work for adding rock directly to the Dooa Terra bass?
I know this tip also from Sascha Hoyer. Who is the origin of this fantastic idea?
Love using cigarette filters. Great video. I learned stuff about Crazy Glue I never knew.
To get crazy glue off your skin use nail polish remover or pure acetone
Hot shower 🧼 and soap does the trick for me 😉
Thank you. I like the rubber band idea
Jurijs, fantastic video, I have just subscribed to the channel. Do you think this method would work on my recently purchased Caribsea Live rock, the rock segments are much larger but there would be 2 or 3 of us working together. Thanking you I advance for your reply.
Yes, absolutely. but use additional glue or cement to reinforce the structure once the rocks are in place
@@JurijsJutjajevs Thank you, buddy, that has made my day.
I really needed this knowledge as I’ve had a nano 🪸 reef tank around 3 years now.
So off to try my new reef rock with a floating magnet 🧲 design.
Thanks
Good luck!
Best pro tip ever!!!!!!!
I am looking on Ada supplier sites,I came across one called Aqua Aquarium,have you heard of it?When setting up a Aqua scape tank,I watch your videos,and George,and Balazs ,is Amazonia substrate soil,in the back of the tank piled up,and a small amount of Ada gravel in the front of the tank,best to bring out colors,and add depth ?I noticed in your one video,you recommend putting the Ada Nutrients on the top of soil,to help the plant roots absorb easier.Thank you for chatting with me,with tips.The sky is the limit ,when Aqua Scapeing Tanks,its peaceful to watch fish.One last question,have you ever tried Mollys?
No, I can customize my rocks in my Driftwood thank you TH-cam channel. Thank you and I also subscribe to your channel.
Sir just love your skills . Have been watching since 1 week. I have a query. What other material other than cigarette filter may be used here?
Love from India.
cotton pads for makeup removal. toilet paper, soil dust
Love this!! Thanks for sharing!
Nice tip with the cigarette filters. The rubber bands holding the rocks first is a good tip also. Thanks for sharing.
👍⭐👍
Pro tips are gold.
Can you use any cotton
Is any liquid superglue safe for shrimp? Cus the link isnt available anymore 😞
basically yes, here is a link that should work amzn.to/47aIxv7
☝🏾🧔🏾 have a Question......once its inside the water it will be the glue strong ? I mean will keep it firmly attached?
Yes
Helpful one just did it, thanks alot!
How do you know what glue is safe 4 tanks ?
most super glue is cyanoacrylate, and it’s safe
Wouldn't a cotton ball cut to size, and positioned work just as well? 🤔
I want to try this for my future forest themed aquarium because super glue gel isn't enough to glue them togheter and a little push and all fall ... is super glue gel durable in aquarium ? Will it glue my hardscape really Well so it wont break ? I'm a bit deseperate . With my super gorilla glue, My dragon stone and my manzanita drift wood
Found you on insta, nice tip. Thanks!
Quick Q: Could this be done with just small portions of cotton balls, foregoing the need for cigarette filters?
Kevin, did you try it with cotton? I have a bit of a personal issue of using the filters...
Yes you absolutely can get cellulose acetate without supporting big tobacco. Unfortunately cotton balls will not work. Probably something on amazon these days would be your best bet. Alternatively you can also make it yourself (if that’s your thing, just do your research). Its a natural plastic, that’s refined so well it basically can’t biodegrade unless there was extreme light intensity & duration. Supposedly it causes photochemical degradation, but I highly doubt that would ever happen in what should already be a constant and routine environment
Pick some up off the sidewalk and do a good deed.
@@jeramiahmeade9770 ha ! i see you hanging out at the public ashtray , free filters
Does this work for huge stones??
The link for the Amazon liquid superglue doesn’t work anymore :s
Thank you for sharing this Pro Tip!!! 👍❤️😀
Watching your Master Class videos now. Love watching these because they're so full of information. Thanks Jurijs! ❤️
Thanks for the tip Jurijs. Does this also work for driftwood?
You should try with coffe powder + superglue for dark looking glue😁 i have tried it and it's worked.
Any idea where this technique originates from?
Jurijs, thanks again your Pro tips are greatly appreciated.
How are you able to get filters without the rest of the cigarette? Would super glue accelerator be ok to use? It would be cool to use the filters to fill in gaps, fill with aqua soil and use a carpet plant!
Thanks again J.
Tobacconist shops or online. My grandmother’s friend used to have a little machine to roll and stuff her own cigarettes. Not like rollies, thicker, like commercial cigarettes.
So in some places they are still sold for that, I guess but it may depend on your country -
It’s still surprisingly acceptable to smoke in Germany compared to UK or US, so there are still specialist shops.
In the uk i live in a City of 200 000 people and know of only two tobacconist shops. 😆
what hanging kit/strings are those that allow you adjust the light?
Learned something new and am definitely going to try this 😊 thanks for sharing.
Have fun testing and keep me posted about your results
@Jurijs Jutjajevs , did try the same method but wasn’t lucky enough. I guess the super glue I have used may be of a lower quality. I will definitely source a higher quality and will keep you posted on the result😊
Actually it should work with any type super glue, liquid is best as it soaks up quickly into the filler material and bonds faster. But you never know, simply try a different one
Hi what cain stone its?
can you replace the cigarrete stick to a cotton ?
Yes
Can apply the same way to lava rock?
works with all rocks
Love your videos. I think we can use cotton balls instead of cigarette filters, ya?
Cotton balls are more difficult to use, paper napkins or toilet paper 🧻 works too
Can you use aquarium safe 100 percent silicone without the cotton?
You can use aquarium silicone but it takes a long time to dry
Great tip Jurijs! Always useful information and will use in the future. Thank you!
Can I use gorilla glue as well
Awesome will definitely be using this!
Will cotton balls works too?
Yes
Awesome pro tip.
I thought the whole reason for using cigarette filters was because they are made out of cellulose acetate (a plastic) and not cotton. I am now confused, because this seems to be saying anything made of cotton is fine...
yes, you can use toilet paper or makeup removal pads - my favorite now
I thought the same thing and was also confused.
Nice good tip. Thanks Tugger
Do you think it will work for reef tanks with the rocks ?
I haven't tried, but you can try and report back to me
@@JurijsJutjajevs yes it works perfectly for reef rocks also just made my rock scape for my new tank a lot better then the two component potty it's a lot easier too hide the cigarette cotton awesome
I am going to post it later on my youtube channel starting a new reef tank up
Does anyone have a link to the gloves?
So far it’s been promo exclusive. It’s planned to make them commercially available in near future
Nice video again ! I love this pro tip section.
When I see your arms and those of George Farmer, I wonder if musculation is mandatory for aquascaping or if you get ripped because you spend half your time lifting rocks ^^
@@JurijsJutjajevs that would actually be really funny ^^ (please do it !)