gluing live rock together

[longliveledzep]

i'm going to move my live rock around soon and i want to glue the rock together i've tryed epoxy but it wont stick to anything wet and i can't get the rock dry

 

[johnny roastbeef]

Try zip ties.

 

[Pazzoman]

+1 to zip ties

I've never done that, but the people who did try zip ties do say it works. Soon I think Fleshy can help you with this, I think he did that with his live rock. It involved drilling holes in rocks.......I drill holes for fish to go through.

 

[EastBay]

There is glue available specifically for working underwater. Forgot what it's called, but it's available. People use it to glue coral frags to bases, among other things.

 

[johnny roastbeef]

You can try IC Gel, but it will be very expensive. Epoxy usually works, but neither will give a very strong bond, in my opinion. Some people drill holes in the rock and use acrylic rods to pin the rocks together. Unless you are doing a very complex shape, stacking is usually pretty stable, and is the best option.

 

[2004v35]

have you tried silicone?

 

[stopsharkfinning]

selleys aqauneedit works, dont know if you get it in the USA,

 

[Pufferpunk]

Not one single rock has glue on them:

 

[stopsharkfinning]

Not one single rock has glue on them:

i never used glue or cable ties i just interlocked rocks, large at bottom for stability btw lovely tank

 

[Pufferpunk]

Thank you, I do the same.