Gluemasters vs Bob Smith Industries

[alabella1]

Trying to decide which one of these to go with for my new dry rock scape. Planning to use ultra thin glue with crushed marco rock.

 

[Cell]

I'd go with the cheapest option. I think Gluemasters is a sponsor if that helps.

 

[Chrisv.]

Use @Glue Masters it's really great stuff! The thin glue works great for aquascape work. Just hold the rocks in place, sprinkle sand around where you want to join the rocks, and add a little glue masters thin glue which will flow between the sand and garden very quickly. You can add more sand to reinforce the joint.

 

[Gtinnel]

I have heard nothing but good things about gluemasters, but when I built my aquascape I just used the cheapest CA glue that I could find locally and it was strong. I was too impatient to wait on shipping.
I also used baking soda in the joint and just threw some rock powder on the outside as it was setting.

 

[Chrisv.]

I was surprised by how fun it was to make an aquascape this way.

 

[Gtinnel]

I was surprised by how fun it was to make an aquascape this way.

I couldn’t agree more. I really enjoyed glueing the rocks together.

 

[KStatefan]

I used the glue masters for mine. They used to give a discount for reef2reef members.

 

[alabella1]

Glad to hear this. The first part of my scape was nothing short of a nightmare. I used live rock which was wet. I used Two Little Fishies STIX mortar and it just sucked. I was trying to keep the rocks wet, any time I went to move them they would fall apart. In the end I finally got them to stick and soaked overnight and they were good to add. This time I have a ton more rock and want to build some really cool ****.

They've all been bleached. Going to let them bake in the sun a few days and then time to start building!

 

[alabella1]

I used the glue masters for mine. They used to give a discount for reef2reef members.

I messaged them. Waiting on a reply before I order

 

[Cell]

You guys have any issues with heat and/or fumes when doing this method?

 

[LeftyReefer]

I messaged them. Waiting on a reply before I order

Yes, they offer a 15% discount to R2R members via a discount code.

 

[KStatefan]

You guys have any issues with heat and/or fumes when doing this method?

Fumes were horrible work in a well ventilated area.

 

[alabella1]

Fumes were horrible work in a well ventilated area.

I'll be outside 100%

 

[alabella1]

Yes, they offer a 15% discount to R2R members via a discount code.

I saw. You have to msg them to add your email to the list.

 

[LeftyReefer]

I saw. You have to msg them to add your email to the list.

The code works for everyone now. no need to email them to activate it.
Just enter the code at checkout and it will work.

 

[alabella1]

The code works for everyone now. no need to email them to activate it.
Just enter the code at checkout and it will work.

Unless I have the wrong code... it's not working

 

[Gtinnel]

You guys have any issues with heat and/or fumes when doing this method?

I glued mine together outside so that fumes wouldn’t be an issue. As for heat you have to be careful not to get glue on your hand if you have baking soda powder on them. It gets really hot, but the few times I dropped it on me I was usually able to get the glue off my hands fast.

 

[alabella1]

I finally got to building out my rocks and I have 3 pretty strong structures going. Blew through all my glue and all my crushed marco rock. Here's some pix.