kjlife Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 Trying to make a new scape for tank on previous tanks but tired of catching rocks trying to glue corals on or waking up to turbo snail knocking over smaller pieces Picture of attempt with new rocks I will be useing rocks from current tank to so need space for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ReefBox Posted November 17, 2018 Share Posted November 17, 2018 I use hydrolic cement from Home Depot lotta people use epoxy putty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjlife Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 15 minutes ago, River City Corals said: I use hydrolic cement from Home Depot lotta people use epoxy putty. Like some thing this just mix small amounts in a bowl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjlife Posted November 17, 2018 Author Share Posted November 17, 2018 Well it also be ugly because it's dark gray as rocks are pure white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabbyCrabs Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 What about using aquarium silicone? I've never tried it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 the epoxy putty is garbage, it just crumbles after awhile. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjlife Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 12 minutes ago, pdxmonkeyboy said: the epoxy putty is garbage, it just crumbles after awhile. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk So that cement will be best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 3 hours ago, kjlife said: Well it also be ugly because it's dark gray as rocks are pure white Those rocks won’t stay white for long. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The ReefBox Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 I like the hydrolic cement. Can’t eben tell where mine is now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Tavan Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) I’m currently in the process of doing my scape. Using quickrete cement, marco cement and epoxy putty. I’m not a fan of any of them right now and seriously concerned my scape might not hold up 5+ years in saltwater. If i could start over i would use this. It softens up only in hot water which would never occur inside the reef tank. Jeff told me about it but I had already bought everything else Edited November 18, 2018 by Manny Tavan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 that is just plastic polymer.. it isnt actually sticky but it does work really well.i did a review of a different brand and someone posted a link to a cheaper alternative. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LZUZ2DR/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_qeeIBbYJN7NFZ?tag=tapainc-20this is stuff. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjlife Posted November 18, 2018 Author Share Posted November 18, 2018 I'm thinking of doing a marine depot order probably just get some of that stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrabbyCrabs Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 If trying epoxy, the runnier the better. Has to be 2 part and liquid. Epoxy putty is pointless, it needs to soak into any porosity. The slower the set the better. I'm not sure of toxicity but 3m panel bonding adhesive might work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxmonkeyboy Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 I'm thinking of doing a marine depot order probably just get some of that stuffit works really well to mold together two pieces that dont quite fit. the best way to use it is put a big clob of super glue down, then mold the polymer, then a blob of superglue and then the next rock. it works awesome for that.any bridges or arches, etc need acrylic rod. tap plastic sells it. A normal drill bit works best for real rock, nothing works well for the fake live rock:( Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 (edited) When building a rock arch, you should use the design principle of a keystone bridge which has been proven successful for centuries. Let gravity work for you instead of against you. Edited November 18, 2018 by SuncrestReef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What_The_Frag Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 I used the E-MARCO-400 AQUASCAPING MORTAR this stuff works great. Was easy to work with. Here is a link to a quick video of what the aqua scaping looked like before putting the corals down on the rocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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