Aquascape

fazilosman · 08/02/2012, 08:49 AM

Hey guys,

I got all my dry rock and will start constructing the aquascape this weekend. I ordered some rods and will also use zip ties. From a glue perspective, what can be used from Home Depot?

I don't want to use an AquaStick due to the HIGH cost and seeking alternatives.

Thanks.

bnumair · 08/02/2012, 11:05 AM

a plumbers putty is reef safe to use. i have used great stuff foam and also pond foam can he used to stick rock together.

steve053 · 08/02/2012, 11:29 AM

There's an aquascaping thread in the new to the hobby forum that just started today. Someone posted this link that really helped me:

www.reefsmagazine.com

Steve

jerpa · 08/02/2012, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bnumair

a plumbers putty is reef safe to use. i have used great stuff foam and also pond foam can he used to stick rock together.

I believe you are referring to the epoxy they sell in the plumbing section. I do not know if it is reefsafe or not. If so it would work. Plumbers putty doesn't have a suitable use in our aquariums.

Spirofucci · 08/02/2012, 01:04 PM

I used the locktite brand of epoxy putty and the AC glue, both the thin and the gel. you can get it at HD and Lowe's.

codyreef29 · 08/02/2012, 01:30 PM

i made my own aquascape out of concrete. I'm using a sack of bioballs and live rock in my sump for biofiltration

08/02/2012, 08:49 AM	#1
fazilosman Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: The Woodlands, TX Posts: 163	Aquascape Hey guys, I got all my dry rock and will start constructing the aquascape this weekend. I ordered some rods and will also use zip ties. From a glue perspective, what can be used from Home Depot? I don't want to use an AquaStick due to the HIGH cost and seeking alternatives. Thanks.

08/02/2012, 11:05 AM	#2
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	a plumbers putty is reef safe to use. i have used great stuff foam and also pond foam can he used to stick rock together. __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

08/02/2012, 01:30 PM	#6
codyreef29 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Kerrville Posts: 257	i made my own aquascape out of concrete. I'm using a sack of bioballs and live rock in my sump for biofiltration __________________ DEW"S REEF 2.5 hob fuge Cree leds ato Current Tank Info: 2.5 Led pico

08/02/2012, 11:29 AM	#3
steve053 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Brookfield, WI Posts: 108	There's an aquascaping thread in the new to the hobby forum that just started today. Someone posted this link that really helped me: www.reefsmagazine.com Steve

08/02/2012, 01:04 PM	#5
Spirofucci Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Harlingen, Texas Posts: 389	I used the locktite brand of epoxy putty and the AC glue, both the thin and the gel. you can get it at HD and Lowe's.