Glueing Rocks together

[rescuediver19]

So when I put together my aquapod I perfected the rock structure after adding water, it was soo perfect! Well since I have been adding things, my LR has shifted around a bit and isnt soo perfect anymore. :stonight so in adding stuff I have less room to move around and I want to arrange it better but at the same time I dont want to hurt my corals stuck to the rock. Any suggestions? Would it make sense to fill a tray with some water from my tank to keep it wet? the corals in jeopardy are pepperment and frogspawn... i think thats about it. Thanks

 

[Anonymous]

most corals can be out of water for short periods of time - i take them out to frag on a regular basis without to much ill effect - however if its for a length of time like rearranging rock then just set up a bucket or large tupperware full of water and keep them submerged in it while you play

 

[rescuediver19]

Sounds good thanks!

 

[Seanem]

Brings me to a question i have wondered about. Can you use underwater silicone glue to glue live rock formations together. You do so with frags, but will it hurt live rock?

 

[drty811]

it wont hurt the LR but i have never been able to get it to work that well. doesnt work that well under water. i use super glue gel or underwater apoxy or puddy.

 

[rescuediver19]

Is that reef safe?

 

[drty811]

yeap.....its what everyone uses.

 

[rescuediver19]

All the cool kids are doing it... :lol: Thanks

 

[rescuediver19]

Now how much super glue would you use (a ton or sparing amounts) and what brand? Just figure I should know before I displace all the water in my tank with superglue and introduce some weird chemicals and do I glue it underwater or pull it out and glue it? Does it matter that the rocks are wet?

 

[reefman23]

I use a putty called Aquamend.. you can get it at home depot for like $2.99

Jesse

 

[rescuediver19]

So do I apply that out of water or underwater

 

[reefman23]

So do I apply that out of water or underwater

Either will work. You have a worktime of about 5-10 minutes with it.

Jesse

 

[drty811]

i use loctite superglue gel, but i have used the others with no ill effects.

 

[rescuediver19]

When I glue the rock to rock underwater should I turn off my pump so the glue doesnt blow away?

 

[rescuediver19]

if i use the superglue gel that is

 

[TimSchmidt]

I would. But then again make sure that the pump isn't off too long. Shouldn't take long for the glue to set well enough to withstand a current anyways.