Cracked Glass - Aquarium Advice

Yuri · 12-31-2005, 09:45 PM

To get better reach to the tank I took off the lid and light. Before I know it-
CRACK
- I've stepped on the glass that protects the light from the tank.

So, is it still useable? Putting the broken pieces in and over each other it's about 90-95 percent covered. But what could I use to secure them?

Thanks in advance.

Toirtis · 12-31-2005, 10:05 PM

Clear packing tape will do to hold it all together for now....replacement glass is easily ordered/purchased from your [acronym:f46c17d0f7="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:f46c17d0f7].

**Zagz** · 12-31-2005, 10:33 PM

Glass installation companies should be able to cut you a piece of glass for very little cost.

jgc8fan · 12-31-2005, 11:52 PM

You should be able to get a piece of glass for really cheap easily... You can get it form a home store, and they will cut it for you... Check the glass selection though... You want something close to the thickness of what you already have. They sell thin stuff that will shatter like egg shells... Don't buy that. Just use some aquarium sealant to stick the new glass in... Shouldn't cost more than $10 I would think.

jrp1588 · 01-01-2006, 01:26 AM

ouch, as many times as I've taken my hood off and as clumsy as I am, I'm surprised I havn't done that myself. lol

12-31-2005, 09:45 PM	#1
Yuri Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 41	Cracked Glass To get better reach to the tank I took off the lid and light. Before I know it- CRACK - I've stepped on the glass that protects the light from the tank. So, is it still useable? Putting the broken pieces in and over each other it's about 90-95 percent covered. But what could I use to secure them? Thanks in advance.

12-31-2005, 10:05 PM	#2
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,768	Clear packing tape will do to hold it all together for now....replacement glass is easily ordered/purchased from your [acronym:f46c17d0f7="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:f46c17d0f7]. __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

12-31-2005, 11:52 PM	#4
jgc8fan Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 96	You should be able to get a piece of glass for really cheap easily... You can get it form a home store, and they will cut it for you... Check the glass selection though... You want something close to the thickness of what you already have. They sell thin stuff that will shatter like egg shells... Don't buy that. Just use some aquarium sealant to stick the new glass in... Shouldn't cost more than $10 I would think. __________________ Jeff http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y15...falogo1sml.jpg www.fishatlas.net

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