What's your favorite rock bonding material?

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  1. saints fan 420

    saints fan 420 Expensive Colorful Sticks

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    ive never used it,, i know it in a way melts the acrylic, but isnt it a cement.. im sure it would cement two rocks together.. and after its cured its safe for the water...

    but ive never used it, just read that other people on other forums have
     
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  3. m2434

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    Good point, IMO no material is a great substitute for securely stacking the rocks. All materials in saltwater can degrade over time and best if used in addition to secure stacking, to make it even more secure. I do use them to make semi-secure stacking more secure as well. It is more risky, but sometimes necessary to get interesting structures. Using these materials to secure very insecure structures is asking for it, in the long run IMO.
     
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    i dont use anything to bond my rocks...i just have them stacked in a way that they are kinda locking themselve in place...
     
  5. saints fan 420

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    i agree with this as well... i wouldnt do this unless i had too..
     
  6. blackraven1425

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    Two part epoxy, and acrylic rods together make rocks very secure. Drill holes in the rock to put the rods into, then use epoxy to hold even firmer.
     
  7. saltyfresh

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    Ya I regret doing it to the big three pieces but the small ones I was scared the turbos were going to nock over so glued them so I would glee them


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