How to attach dry rock

[madmike10000]

Is there any cheap epoxy I can use to aquascape my new 75 gallon. I hate the idea of drilling through the rock so I might have to go with epoxy. But looking at the awuascape I made it will take a massive amount.


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[JerSaint]

JB Water Weld


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[JVan82]

Superglue... brs sells large tubes, sure other online venders do as well

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[madmike10000]

JB Water Weld


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Is it solid when it dries?


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[JerSaint]

Yes and it cures under water.


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[mako61]

i used marco rocks e-400

http://www.marcorocks.com/aquascape-supplies/e-marco-400/

its basically cement it worked very well. I did not try it underwater.

[Horace]

BRS sells a concrete/mortar type stuff. I bought it but have not used it yet, but it supposedly works very well for aquascaping

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[madmike10000]

Thankfully I haven't filled the tank yet so I can add everything dry and wait. Is there any cement I can use that I can get from lowes or hd


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[mako61]

I think any hydraulic cement will work. I just got some with the rock I ordered from Marco. Maybe others have tried stuff from Lowes/HomeD

[madmike10000]

I think any hydraulic cement will work. I just got some with the rock I ordered from Marco. Maybe others have tried stuff from Lowes/HomeD



How long do u have to wait with hydronic cement before you can add water


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[madmike10000]

Maybe something like this http://www.homedepot.com/p/Quikrete-10-lb-Hydraulic-Water-Stop-Cement-112611/100318494


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[nemosworld]

http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/af-poly-glue-adhesive-aquaforest.html?gclid=CjwKEAjw4vzKBRCt9Zmg8f2blgESJADN5fDgqxcXVGelcDY3JWMNAhY46SQ61mCk-dtTHikhiGYYKRoCZ9nw_wcB

[nemosworld]

https://www.marinedepot.com/AquaMaxx_Reef_Welder_Epoxy_Glue_Regular_Coral_Glue_and_Aquarium_Epoxy-AquaMaxx-UJ94621-FIMTEP-vi.html?utm_source=mdcsegooglebase2&utm_medium=cse&utm_campaign=mdcsegooglebase2&utm_content=UJ94621&gclid=CjwKEAjw4vzKBRCt9Zmg8f2blgESJADN5fDgk4D5humYmP9nX0Pihz_43HRKFbY_azjq3vWI7sMBTxoCetDw_wcB

[mako61]

How long do u have to wait with hydronic cement before you can add water


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I think it will actually set underwater. But it cures very fast like an hour. I filled my tank a couple hours after I used it.

I did my scape in 3 steps

I setup everything on a table and left it in sections. (dry rocks)
I did a month+ long saltwater soak with heater + powerheads.
I did the final cementing and filled within a couple hours. (wet rocks)

[madmike10000]

Why did u soak the rocks for a month if the tank wasn't started already. Couldn't you have just cured the rock in the tank


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[mako61]

Why did u soak the rocks for a month if the tank wasn't started already. Couldn't you have just cured the rock in the tank


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I didnt have a tank yet. But yea you could do it in the tank. I did mine in a brute trash bin that I now use mix saltwater. There was a good bit of loose crud/dirt on the rocks and in the bottom of the bin when I was done. It was nice not to put that in the tank.

[Nick30G]

You might not even have to glue your aquascape together depending on the type of rock. Some Rock you can fit together like a jig saw puzzle, others will not and will not require glueing

[madmike10000]

I bought the Marco 400. I just wanted it solid as a rock[no pun intended] and didn't want to deal with the puddy. I hate spending that much on simple concrete but it will give me peace of mind


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[mako61]

I think you will be happy with the e-400. I sets pretty fast so get everything placed / setup / ready and just stick it together after mixing. There are a couple good videos showing its use on youtube. The key for me was getting it not too thin ie puddy like

[TX_Punisher]

Jb water weld.

[madmike10000]

I think you will be happy with the e-400. I sets pretty fast so get everything placed / setup / ready and just stick it together after mixing. There are a couple good videos showing its use on youtube. The key for me was getting it not too thin ie puddy like



Thanks I'll practice with it before I apply. I bought the 10 pound bag for I have extra for the future. I did end up getting a stick of water weld but I absolutely hated It. It didn't hold the rocks together at all


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