How can I glue this arch scape today???

[jayteerq]

What can I buy in stores today that can help me glue this arch together sturdy and safe? A bunch of little pieces with big bases on either side. So far my options are petco reef epoxy or JB Waterweld. Would any of these things be sufficient enough to securing an arch?

 

[SliceGolfer]

Super glue and baking soda

 

[jayteerq]

Super glue and baking soda

Wow that’s awesome thank you. Have you used this method? Could you vouch that this will hold up?

 

[sturgesz]

I used e-macro 400 works well and still holding strong 1 year later

 

[zheka757]

superglue and sand. make sure NOT to use gel glue. i build my entire scape this way. the above video is good, but i would replace baking soda with superglue accelerator spray instead.

 

[SliceGolfer]

Wow that’s awesome thank you. Have you used this method? Could you vouch that this will hold up?

I have used this method and I find the bond to be extremely strong. I like that I can form the baking soda into joints for a more natural look than cement or putty. You must used thin liquid super glue and be sure not to breathe in the fumes when the baking soda reacts to the glue.

Here is a scape I built today for my 15G nano tank. This was made with previously used rock that was broken into many pieces, bleach cured, and then reassembled. The joints in between the individual pieces is what the super glue and baking soda looks like. Over time it will all be covered with coralline algae so it will look great.

 

[BristleWormHater]

I've got this arch, secured with this.

 

[cilyjr]

I have basically used the super glue method as well. It holds up really good. I also took some batting and would roll it between my hands. Soak that in super glue and put that between the pieces of rock that will help give a little bit of Gap filler between the two rock surfaces.

This is my Arch. It is roughly 30 in Long.