rock glue??

[XCrunner]

5 month old Dino just had a part of his tail amputated and i feel so bad for the little guy so i decided he needed a present. what kind of present? A new jungle gym! So i went out to southeastern salvage and bought 14 pounds of flat flagstone rocks varying in lengths and widths. i plan on making Dino a nice new rock area to bask and play on. now that i have all the rocks i was wondering.....
How do I connect them :?: Is there some sort of special glue or mix of things you guys use? just regular hot glue or what? any ideas???

 

[jargonchipmunk]

if you're using natural stones and want them secure, the best thing to do will be to clean the rocks up real good, then go buy a tube of pure silicone GE Silicone II does the trick and isn't too expensive. Apply it liberally, as you would glue, and let it cure for a few days before introducing it to your beardies... oh and take pics

 

[XCrunner]

okay sounds good. how long does it take for that to dry? it's okay for Dino to right? is that probably the best option?

 

[XCrunner]

thanks

 

[newreef8584]

Construction adhesive is another option. Little dabs where the rocks meet is all you need. Think it is like less then $8 a tube at the depot. Not sure if it is edible but it dries hard as stone so no ones getting any off anyway. Is the same stuff they put retaining wall stones together with.

 

[jargonchipmunk]

newreef's option will work. Heck, there are a TON of different ways that should work just fine. Silicone is the one I would recommend only because if some does get loose (which I seriously doubt) a beardie can eat it and it'll just pass right through, completely inert, and it won't pass any fumes off in the heat once it cures.