Underwater Glue

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  1. KDtrey5

    KDtrey5 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Heys guys just wondering what is the best glue you can get for fixing up an aquascape. I put all of my dry rock together and while it fits pretty nice, I would like some glue to make things a little bit stronger because I am afraid of them falling over. What is the best, yet cheapest glue I can use. Also what is the website so I can order it asap. Thanks!
     
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  3. jesmontb

    jesmontb Flamingo Tongue

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    are you looking for something more like super glue or something like the puddy that a lot of frags are attached to their plugs or rocks with? i have used both and both work great, for the puddy, search for "epo putty" or for the glue most any LFS will have a brand of reef safe glue but google "ic gel" is a good one i know of if want to order it
     
  4. Renee@LionfishLair

    Renee@LionfishLair 3reef Sponsor

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    We just used Mr. Stickies underwater glue which is a 2 part epoxy. We squirted it into all the areas the rocks were touching each other.
     
  5. pink4miss

    pink4miss Panda Puffer

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    and if your looking to attach frags and corals the ecotech glue works great, aqua cave has a video on it. i have attached smaller rocks with it but i don't think i would use it to attach a larger scape.
     
  6. NanaReefer

    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    EPO-PUTTY! I won't use anything else :)
     
  7. Jlobes

    Jlobes Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Renee...did you use this product with livestock in the tank??
     
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  9. Renee@LionfishLair

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    NanaReefer Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    I used the EPO-PUTTY in tank :)
     
  11. cosmo

    cosmo Giant Squid

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    I'd drill and use acrylic rods to secure the scape if I could do it over again. That way you can still remove/move the rocks later, easier.

    I use JB weld water weld. sold at Lowes/Home Depot/ etc. Pretty sure its VERY similar to all the reef/aquarium products for half the price.

    I hear EPO Putty is great too, just haven't used it.
     
  12. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    I used JB Weld which worked pretty well. For frags I use a combination of JB weld and pancake it between gobs of loctite super glue gel. I buy the 4oz bottles so it lasts a while.