What do you think of my first dry scape?

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I used this on my rockwork for my upcoming tank. I've used a few different products over the last few years and this one was by far the easiest. I was hesitant that maybe I had to use marco rock and ground up rocks I used a fine grade sand for the joints and it worked extremely well.


Edit: gloves are a must!
actually I used aragonite sand. Since aragonite is calcium carbonate, it formed a stronger bond as the glue chemical reacted with the aragonite.

the rock breaks well before the bond does.
 
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New Scape Done here:

Has 1inch clearance on everyside of glass.
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I see you in england and some of glues i seen recommended in threads over the years in america,we cannot get in england without getting them imported which makes the cost go up.
I used ca.uk ultra fine glue and used the glue and sand mixed together to make my aquascaoe then strengthened it with aquaforest stone fix cement.
I watched some videos from tidal gardens and brs on negative aquascapes on how to use the glue and sand technique.
But any ca glue is good and you dont need go lfs or buy online glue that got pictures if fish on or says fish safe as price just goes up crazily when most super glues are ( cyanoacrylite glue ( ca) for short) like glues you buy from tesco,asda,corner shop or wherever) good luck
 
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Scape's in and now cycling with Turbostart, only just now had tank clear up enough to get good images.
 

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