Sticking live rock together

Corey Shelk · Mar 23, 2022

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 · Mar 23, 2022

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

vetteguy53081 · Mar 23, 2022

Coral putty is what I use. (HoldFast putty)

Corey Shelk · Mar 23, 2022

afrokobe said:
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 · Mar 23, 2022

vetteguy53081 said:
Coral putty is what I use. (HoldFast putty)

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

vetteguy53081 · Mar 23, 2022

Corey Shelk said:
Is that different than the marine life putty I’ve used?

Yes
Ive been using this stuff almost 20 years

Ricox · Mar 23, 2022

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 · Mar 23, 2022

vetteguy53081 said:
Yes
Ive been using this stuff almost 20 years

I’ll give it a shot, thank you!

Corey Shelk · Mar 23, 2022

Ricox said:
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?