Temporarily sticking rocks together?

[hig789]

Is there any adhesive glue or putty that you can use to stick you aquascaping together but still get it apart if you have to? I have a small acrylic 15g AIO that has about a 2" run around the top and there's no way I could get my rocks out in one piece.

 

[redfishbluefish]

How about simply drilling holes and using rods without any epoxy or concrete. I've used plastic clothes hangers as my "rod" material. They are cheap and easily custom cut to length.

 

[Reefing Madness]

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=3962

 

[hig789]

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=3962

Doesn't this have a pretty strong bond? I thought about just a dab or super glue gel on the rock, enough to hold it where it is in case a snail gets pushy. My aquascape is pretty flat.

 

[Reefing Madness]

Most use this stuff to premanently glue their rocks together., but using a smaller piece, you can break it off later.

 

[hig789]

Most use this stuff to premanently glue their rocks together., but using a smaller piece, you can break it off later.

Ah cool. I think one of our LFS carries that or something similar. I'll pick some up and try a dab.

 

[redfishbluefish]

If you're going to use epoxy putty, then use HD's putty for 5 or 6 bucks.

 

[robert]

depends if your trying to glue under water or dry....underwater, superglue and epoxy putty work ok...if you use enough,the rock is structurally sound and the load on the "bond" isn't too great...YMMV

Urea foam would be another option if you can glue out of water...better/easier bond