Securing rock work

[Reeferboy92]

Hey reefers. So I got a 112g tank that’s been running for about 5 months. I’ve made the mistake of not securing my rocks when I put them in. Although the structure has been fine since. The reason my concern is I like to get a snowflake eel. My question is can I epoxy the rocks with them in the water with out having to take them out? And if so what do you guys use? Would appreciate the help

 

[Biokabe]

Hey reefers. So I got a 112g tank that’s been running for about 5 months. I’ve made the mistake of not securing my rocks when I put them in. Although the structure has been fine since. The reason my concern is I like to get a snowflake eel. My question is can I epoxy the rocks with them in the water with out having to take them out? And if so what do you guys use? Would appreciate the help

You can, but don't expect it to have much strength.

Most ways of truly securing rocks can't really be done in situ - they may be resistant to water once cured, but they won't harden while underwater. WaterWeld and aquarium epoxy will cure underwater, but they don't have much adhesive power in a fully submerged environment. You can do the superglue sandwich - superglue, epoxy, superglue - but again, it doesn't really work unless applied dry

 

[Modest]

Have a look at AMS coral cement or alike

 

[ca1ore]

I never have cemented my rocks together either. Depends a little on how stable the rock structure is. I always make sure mine are interlocked and stable and then place epoxy putty at strategic points. If you use one of the better two part putties (I prefer D&D), it holds pretty well.