Thorite

[mbdave]

Has anyone used thorite to bond rock, if so how was the long term results, how well did it bond? Any help is much appreciated.

 

[JHemdal]

Hi,

I've used thorite for many years. If mixed properly, it lasts as long as I ever needed it to (10+ years). It is not a bonding agent per-se, so don't expect it to work like a glue. If you mold it between rocks and allow enough overlap, it will hold rocks together very well. I've used it to anchor corals to live rock. Here is a section about thorite from my book, "Advanced Marine aquarium Techniques" that came out a couple of weeks ago from TFH....

Thorite: This and other hydraulic cement products have many uses in aquariums. Colored with mortar dye and textured, this product can be made to blend in with almost any type of rock. An excellent product for attaching live corals to rock, filling in rock holes or cementing two or more rocks together. It sets up fast, and even cures under water. Using large amounts may cause the pH of the tank to rise, and it should not be used in soft-water aquariums.


Jay Hemdal

 

[tom obrecht]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7192613#post7192613 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JHemdal
Hi,

I've used thorite for many years. If mixed properly, it lasts as long as I ever needed it to (10+ years). It is not a bonding agent per-se, so don't expect it to work like a glue. If you mold it between rocks and allow enough overlap, it will hold rocks together very well. I've used it to anchor corals to live rock. Here is a section about thorite from my book, "Advanced Marine aquarium Techniques" that came out a couple of weeks ago from TFH....

I've not seen this book b/4...where did you purchase it at?

Thorite: This and other hydraulic cement products have many uses in aquariums. Colored with mortar dye and textured, this product can be made to blend in with almost any type of rock. An excellent product for attaching live corals to rock, filling in rock holes or cementing two or more rocks together. It sets up fast, and even cures under water. Using large amounts may cause the pH of the tank to rise, and it should not be used in soft-water aquariums.


Jay Hemdal

 

[crescent1]

where would i find thorite

 

[GreshamH]

Hey Tom, Jay wrote it