What is your favorite cement for aquascaping?

[Js.Aqua.Project]

I asked a similar question a couple years ago and now I am working on a new aquascape. I had moderate success with Nyos Reef Cement last time but there have been new products since then.

So, what is your favorite cement for aquascaping?

 

[authentic]

Marcos rock cement, I covered my connections with sand,,looks great held tuff

 

[Jason mack]

Aqua forest aqua stone for me .. works great done all my scapes with it !

 

[gcarroll]

We used E Marco 400 on my scape. It worked great but sure dries fast so you need to work quickly once you mix it. Best to lay out the scape first. Once you take a few minutes to question yourself, you are dry. Mix it in small batches at a time.

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

I'm an e-Marco 400 fan myself. I used it on my scape. Worked great!

 

[roberthu526]

Jurassic glue and the accelerater for me. That thing literally hardened within seconds and becomes glass like material. I built a shelf within half an hour.

 

[Butuz]

Tunze Coral Gum for me. Awesome stuff.

 

[Butuz]

Tunze Coral Gum for me. Awesome stuff.

 

[Denisk]

I like nothing but only because I hate fragging from inside the display. I have used jb waterweld. Easy to use and can break apart if really needed.

 

[Travis Stewart]

I used aquamaxx plastic bead type polymer. It dries purple so blends well with coralline.

 

[DWPhilli]

I used Aquaforest stone fix. Like other brands, it does dry pretty fast so make small batches. It looks pretty good as well.

 

[MartinWaite]

I use DD's 2 part putty it's the same colour as my rock and works well underwater.

 

[Swav8tor]

My LFS gave me a newer product from Aquavitro. Just mix in hot water and mould to what you want. Gonna have to go back and heat surface and press in some sand to hide the whiteness.

 

[salty joe]

Other than JB Waterweld, can any of these adhesives be applied underwater?

 

[siggy]

I had moderate success with Nyos Reef Cement

Worked well but hardens in a minuet and is expensive!. It noted to add citric acid to slow the cure, like we all have that laying around, but I did have lemon juice and it worked

Aqua forest aqua stone for me

I just bought some of this, twice the volume and still cheaper than ^^^^^^^^

Tunze Coral Gum for me. Awesome stuff.

On the way! going to try on some stix from frag house...Hey @gcarroll what do you use to attach frags & the method?

I used aquamaxx plastic bead type polymer. It dries purple so blends well with coralline.

I want to try this for frags some day

 

[Jason mack]

I use this for frags .. works great !! Got a great deal on eBay ..

 

[sfin52]

My LFS gave me a newer product from Aquavitro. Just mix in hot water and mould to what you want. Gonna have to go back and heat surface and press in some sand to hide the whiteness.

I'm sure Coraline will cover it up in time.

 

[TessGlo]

Aqua forest aqua stone for me .. works great done all my scapes with it !

Agree. It creates very strong connections and unlike e-marco, you only mix in water, not an acrylic polymer.

 

[Amps Reef Life]

I have only used Nyos and its worked well for me as long as you get the mixer right. I have built three tanks rock work with it as of now.

 

[Dmsick]

I used Instant Ocean Hold Fast. Easy to use and you only pull off what you need so that you don't waste any mixing up a big batch and having it harden before you can use it. It's not cheap but when I looked at using some of the other products it was no more expensive for the amount I used and super easy.