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LMuha Mega Fish Posts: 908 Kudos: 1144 Votes: 183 Registered: 17-Mar-2003	I'm using live rock to aquascape my 90 gallon. Is it necessary to epoxy the pieces of the rock to one another? Or can I just fit them together, provided the fit is stable?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
dthurs Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4340 Kudos: 4170 Votes: 529 Registered: 18-Feb-2003	If you can get them to fit nicly, then no problem. Small rocks can be knocked down easily by turbo snails, and some fish. I just stack mine without glue. Dan Dan
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	In my 72 they're stacked without glue. Sometimes people go crazy and do PVC frames and all this good stuff. Check out Calfo's book of Coral Propagation if you want info on those techniques. Otherwise, like Dan said, as long as they fit or interlock basically you should be okay. With super aggressive fish and tricky guys like eels I might be a little concerned though. -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
LMuha Mega Fish Posts: 908 Kudos: 1144 Votes: 183 Registered: 17-Mar-2003	There's going to be a triggerfish and a three-spot damsel in there, but no snails, except as snacks for the trigger. (In other words, some quasi-aggressive fish, but I don't think they're rock-topplers.) Last edited by lmuha at 14-Jul-2005 06:23
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
Norrec Hobbyist Posts: 103 Kudos: 70 Votes: 1 Registered: 02-Jun-2005	my base rock just fits in to place i dont need glue or anything its just how u put it In the age of darkness the blind man is the best guide. In the age of insanity look towards the mad man to show you the way
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
caveman Big Fish Posts: 343 Kudos: 38 Registered: 29-May-2003	I wouldn't be too worried about neither the trigger nor the damsel--like you said, quasi-aggressive, but not rock topplers. Just stack 'em.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41
N e m o Enthusiast Posts: 280 Kudos: 553 Votes: 11 Registered: 13-Dec-2003	In my tank, I just have the live rock stacked. As long as it seems stable, then I don't think you'll have to worry about fish knocking any of the rock over. Nemo
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:41


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