Sticking live rock together

[Corey Shelk]

What does everyone use to attach their live rock to each other? I’ve try some reef putty before (Marine Life) and it didn’t stick well at all. I need some fast drying options as I’m looking To take out the rock, attach it how I would like, and then immediately put it back in the tank

 

[afrokobe]

you could try drilling holes and using rods, if glue/putty wont work

 

[vetteguy53081]

Coral putty is what I use. (HoldFast putty)

 

[Corey Shelk]

you could try drilling holes and using rods, if glue/putty wont work

Yeah I don’t have the tools or time for that sadly :/. That’s what I plan for my next build though

 

[Corey Shelk]

Coral putty is what I use. (HoldFast putty)

Is that different than the marine life putty I’ve used?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Is that different than the marine life putty I’ve used?

Yes
Ive been using this stuff almost 20 years

 

[Ricox]

Use Tunze coral gum. This works great I glued my rock scape together and it held up an overhanging plate and now my whole rockscape is stuck together so well when I move one rock it moves the whole scape. Make sure to let it set though.

 

[Corey Shelk]

Yes
Ive been using this stuff almost 20 years

I’ll give it a shot, thank you!

 

[Corey Shelk]

Use Tunze coral gum. This works great I glued my rock scape together and it held up an overhanging plate and now my whole rockscape is stuck together so well when I move one rock it moves the whole scape. Make sure to let it set though.

Use Tunze coral gum. This works great I glued my rock scape together and it held up an overhanging plate and now my whole rockscape is stuck together so well when I move one rock it moves the whole scape. Make sure to let it set though.

How long does it take to set?

 

[Ricox]

I have only used the normal coral gum which takes about 8 hours to set but the instant is much quicker

 

[vetteguy53081]

How long does it take to set?

If outside tank- about 1/2 hour - if in the water, overnight

 

[Corey Shelk]

If outside tank- about 1/2 hour - if in the water, overnight

Ok, thank you!