putty to attach rocks???

[cavipower1]

is there anything i can buy at hardware stores that is safe to use to secure my rocks together? ive seen the putty they sell at drs foster adn smith but since the rock is in the tank and im sooo excited on the aquascape i came up with i was hoping there was something i could use from lowes or anything like that

[corruption]

Its pretty much the same stuff -- you can likely even find it at HEB (for more $$ ;) )... 2-part epoxy putty is what you're looking for, its a stick that you cut to size, and knead to activate... pretty easy to work with :) About 5-10 bucks per stick, if I recall correctly :D

-Corruption

[Gseclipse02]

brand ? a google pic of it ?

[cavipower1]

so pretty much any two part expoy u knead urself is safe? if so ill hit up lowes in the morning!

[corruption]

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=191857-133-01-81512-01&lpage=none

Pretty much any epoxy putty will be fine -- the curing is quick, and the end result is 100% safe :)

Edit: the key is EPOXY putty -- epoxy resins are the specific material you want, anything else could be problematic... I can't remember the specific compound off the top of my head, I always worked with polyesther based resins in Fiberglass work... but I'll find it :)

-Corruption

[cavipower1]

awesome thanks for the help man! ill see if ican find something cheap as long as its the epoxy kind, thanks for all the help man!

[corruption]

the Loctite brand I linked is likely available at Lowes, Home Depot, Target, Wal-Mart and HEB -- its pretty common. Theres other brands, and I think they'd be fine, but I'd feel better providing the proper compound name, so you know what to look for on the packaging.. :)

-Corruption

[aquasport24]

Try Aquamend from HD or Lowes.

[cbianco]

Try Aquamend from HD or Lowes.

+1

That's what I used. When you're at HD pick up the mega pack of super glue gel, you'll need that too. :)

Christopher

[Big_Pun]

yup aquamend is sold at HD and lowes good stuff

[Henny]

Try Aquamend from HD or Lowes.

+1 works like a champ!:thumbs_up:

[corruption]

I knew there was another common one that worked well -- the Loctite stuff is all safe as well, but I think Aquamend is cheaper.. Thanks for chiming in, everyone!

-Corruption

[cavipower1]

well i didnt find aquamend but i did get the lowes stuff, too badd the putty wont stick to my rocks it kinda does on one side but for the life of me i cant get it to stik on the other, do i need to add some super glue on there?

[aquasport24]

Yeah ,add alot of glue (loctite gel type)to it. If that does not works then take the rocks apart and start over. Use black tie strap first and then glue it it...good luck.

[cavipower1]

will it hold alright? they are two chunks of rock about five pounds each maybe a lil less

[aquasport24]

They should hold it ok. Wiggle it around after the poxy had cure to make sure.

[cavipower1]

alright well bak to lowes for some super glue haha

[cavipower1]

well it worked and didnt work haha so i used loctite, the putty and fishing line lol the line is holding it together so it can dry but i dont think im gonna take it off either ways just to be sure