sticking rock together

andrewsk · #1 09-12-2006, 05:15 PM

Josh,

For sure use epoxy and not glue (The purple stuff is the best IMHO)

Depending on how much weight needs to be held, I used from 1 to 3 layers. You really have to take your time with it. Are you able to keep the rock out of the tank while you do this? It's MUCH easier.

Depending on where the epoxy is (Visibility wise) after it is complete, you can either cover it up with some crushed coral and super glue, or wait for Coraline or some coral to cover it. I did a bit of both.

You should swing by sometime and see my rock to get an idea what it will look like. Perhaps ill post a few shots tonight. I am no expert by any means but at least you can see the completed product.

For all of my rock, I went through about 10 boxes of putty, but I wanted the pieces I sculpted together SOLID like it was a single rock.

Keith

JOSH · #2 09-12-2006, 05:25 PM

okay sounds good, its for my nano so theres only a couple rocks i will be glueing, im just trying to make the rock taller without it being unstable

GMGQ · #3 09-12-2006, 05:26 PM

Alternatively, you can create a supporting frame out of PVC piping, and zip tie the rocks to the PVC.

andrewsk · #4 09-12-2006, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GMGQ

Alternatively, you can create a supporting frame out of PVC piping, and zip tie the rocks to the PVC.

I like this way as well. I think it is what FUDGE did with his beautiful tank. My only issue is that when I tried it, it felt LOOSE to me.

I ended up drilling PVC into some rock, Zip Tying others and Epoxying the rest. I am most happy with the epoxy rocks since they are much more solid and look and feel like one large rock.

JOSH · #5 09-12-2006, 11:47 PM

who in calgary sels this stuff?

kwirky · #6 09-13-2006, 01:26 AM

gold's

b_james · #7 09-13-2006, 09:25 PM

If your going to use the epoxy, the putty stuff, just keep an eye on your skimmer for a few days after. After using about half a tube, my skimmer (bullet 2) just about had a melt down, even with the air valve closed the foam was overflowing like crazy. I had to really dial it back and at time turn it off. So just a heads up...