expoxy question

cece50187 · 12/07/2009, 07:53 PM

I have many live rocks in my tank. I want to secure them with some epoxy. I've realized that that rocks may fall if critters dig the sand too much or whatever it is they do.

My question is, is there any epoxy i can use underwater? meaning do I have to remove all my live rocks out of the water to apply the epoxy or can I do it from inside the water. I just recently moved around my live rock, and its alllloot of work. I cant imagine having to do it all over again to apply the epoxy.

any suggestions?

yongpanda · 12/07/2009, 08:14 PM

Aquamend hands down.
can be used underwater. only type of epoxy i've been usig for rockworks.
can be foud at your local HD

d3rryc · 12/08/2009, 01:40 PM

The best recipe I've found was described to me as a "sandwich":

rock + superglue gel + epoxy putty + superglue gel + rock

The superglue helps to hold stuff together while the epoxy cures up. I personally have had better luck using the epoxy when I've used the superglue in conjunction with it.

+1 on Aquamend - can't live without it!

yongpanda · 12/08/2009, 04:17 PM

If it is a matter of fishes digging up sand and causing rock slides, I'd try and see if you cna get an eggcrate to be the base of your rockwork, then no matter how much sand is kicked up, the rock won't budge. you can use the epoxy sandwhich idea in conjunction wuith the eggcrate. I'd hate for not onyl one rock but all of your rockwork to fall down.

12/07/2009, 07:53 PM	#1
cece50187 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 40	expoxy question I have many live rocks in my tank. I want to secure them with some epoxy. I've realized that that rocks may fall if critters dig the sand too much or whatever it is they do. My question is, is there any epoxy i can use underwater? meaning do I have to remove all my live rocks out of the water to apply the epoxy or can I do it from inside the water. I just recently moved around my live rock, and its alllloot of work. I cant imagine having to do it all over again to apply the epoxy. any suggestions?

12/07/2009, 08:14 PM	#2
yongpanda Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: United States Posts: 504	Aquamend hands down. can be used underwater. only type of epoxy i've been usig for rockworks. can be foud at your local HD __________________ I'm not obssesed with aquariums, I just find them very interesting :D Current Tank Info: Elos Midi in the making

12/08/2009, 04:17 PM	#4
yongpanda Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: United States Posts: 504	If it is a matter of fishes digging up sand and causing rock slides, I'd try and see if you cna get an eggcrate to be the base of your rockwork, then no matter how much sand is kicked up, the rock won't budge. you can use the epoxy sandwhich idea in conjunction wuith the eggcrate. I'd hate for not onyl one rock but all of your rockwork to fall down. __________________ I'm not obssesed with aquariums, I just find them very interesting :D Current Tank Info: Elos Midi in the making

12/08/2009, 01:40 PM	#3
d3rryc Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 213	The best recipe I've found was described to me as a "sandwich": rock + superglue gel + epoxy putty + superglue gel + rock The superglue helps to hold stuff together while the epoxy cures up. I personally have had better luck using the epoxy when I've used the superglue in conjunction with it. +1 on Aquamend - can't live without it!