To glue or not
- Thread starter kmellon
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My first scape I just tossed LR in the tank and stacked it so that it was stable. In hindsight, I would have used putty since I did have occasional shifting at times when I was working in the tank. 2nd tank I used a combination of putty and super glue to create an arch and pillar...I'm much happier with the results. There are a few rocks in that system that aren't attached via putty, and I'm wishing I had just stuck those together as well.
I could see it being annoying if you ever had to remove a few rocks or break the tank down to pull a fish, but I'm definitely a fan of the putty+glue option. I think on the next build I'm just going to go ahead and use epoxy.
I could see it being annoying if you ever had to remove a few rocks or break the tank down to pull a fish, but I'm definitely a fan of the putty+glue option. I think on the next build I'm just going to go ahead and use epoxy.
Thanks for the information. I'm planning on using some large base rock on the bottom before i add sand and then build up from there. where is the best place to find acrylic rods? I've used the stack process in my 29, but now I can't easily get into the tank without possibly toppling the stack over. So i wanted to do it more logically in the 120.
cheapest place ive found is http://www.tapplastics.com/ far cheaper than any local shop ive found, even with shipping lol.
To glue or not
I used fiberglass rods then dipped them in epoxy slid the rocks together and then put them in the tank. I think it looks far better then when I just stacked them in my last tank but yes if I ever had to remove them it is not as convient but let's face it if you have a bunch of in rusted corals on your rock it would be just as bad.
I used fiberglass rods then dipped them in epoxy slid the rocks together and then put them in the tank. I think it looks far better then when I just stacked them in my last tank but yes if I ever had to remove them it is not as convient but let's face it if you have a bunch of in rusted corals on your rock it would be just as bad.
I didnt use any glue, epoxy, rods, zipties or anything. I just stacked it like a puzzle right on the glass bottom of the tank. I have numorus columns and arches too. Ive never had anything fall, sink, settle, anything. Im getting ready to re do my stack and Im sure Ill sue some epoxy in a few places, but all and all Im just gonna puzzle it together. Makes it alot easier if you dont like the ifnal product.
If i didn't move every other year or so everything would be glued, drilled, tied and solid. But if thats not an option, if found stacking the rock before its filled with water and without sand makes a sturdier scape. But like i said if it were plausible, my entire rockwork would be mounted together.