Glue in tank- What kind? - Aquarium Advice

Lance M. · 01-28-2005, 10:05 AM

I wanted to know what kind of glue you can use in a tank. I've heard it has to be like silicone or something? Asking this because my neighbor was thinking about setting up a freshwater tank (he already has three [acronym:a2c46ef924="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:a2c46ef924]) and he was talking to my dad about it and when my dad talked to me about it, my dad told me my neighbor was thinking about hot-gun glueing driftwood together (great sentence).

**QTOFFER** · 01-28-2005, 10:50 AM

Only use aquarium safe silicone. That means it has no fungicides or colorants added. I've used AllGlass brand, but it's a bit expensive. You can try getting clear silicone sealant at the hardware store, but read the label carefully to make sure it has no additives - just 100% silicone.

Toirtis · 01-28-2005, 07:56 PM

Or epoxy putty made for aquariums (usually used in marine aquaria)...available at most LFSes that stock marine.

Frank_the_Tank · 01-28-2005, 08:28 PM

not recommending it or saying it's safe, but I used hot glue to attach a piece of driftwood that I could not get to sink, and I haven't seen any problems or had fish die.

Lance M. · 02-01-2005, 03:32 PM

So does anyone else think that the hot glue would be ok?

Toirtis · 02-01-2005, 04:36 PM

High-temp hot glue would probably be safe, but would not hold as well or as log as the others mentioned.

Gordinho80 · 02-01-2005, 07:40 PM

what do u all suggest for coverring large [acronym:9f192ab137="Plastic pipe"]PVC[/acronym:9f192ab137] pipe? I am looking to make some custom caves for the Cichlid tank i'm setting up and am using a sand substrate...i want to do large [acronym:9f192ab137="Plastic pipe"]pvc[/acronym:9f192ab137] caves and i want them coverred so u dont see the pipe...

what can you all suggest?

thanks in advance...
Mario

Lance M. · 02-02-2005, 08:55 AM

Ok. So I'll tell my neighbor to get some 100% silicone with no additives.

Frank_the_Tank · 02-06-2005, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank_the_Tank

not recommending it or saying it's safe, but I used hot glue to attach a piece of driftwood that I could not get to sink, and I haven't seen any problems or had fish die.

update: I was just reorganizing my decorations and the driftwood had come loose from the rock, but it has also sunk so no problems

PatM · 02-06-2005, 08:20 PM

I do agree, I've used it before, but it's holding properties are a little weak. If you have the patience for the silicone to dry it's the way to go.

01-28-2005, 10:05 AM	#1
Lance M. Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,186	Glue in tank- What kind? I wanted to know what kind of glue you can use in a tank. I've heard it has to be like silicone or something? Asking this because my neighbor was thinking about setting up a freshwater tank (he already has three [acronym:a2c46ef924="Saltwater"]SW[/acronym:a2c46ef924]) and he was talking to my dad about it and when my dad talked to me about it, my dad told me my neighbor was thinking about hot-gun glueing driftwood together (great sentence).

01-28-2005, 07:56 PM	#3
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,768	Or epoxy putty made for aquariums (usually used in marine aquaria)...available at most LFSes that stock marine. __________________ 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.

01-28-2005, 08:28 PM	#4
Frank_the_Tank Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dallas/Fort Worth, TX Posts: 142	not recommending it or saying it's safe, but I used hot glue to attach a piece of driftwood that I could not get to sink, and I haven't seen any problems or had fish die. __________________ 10 gallon [acronym:e64f4ca2ac="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:e64f4ca2ac]-2 zebra danios, 3 cory cats, 1 dwarf gourami, 1 baby rubbernose pleco 2.5 gallon [acronym:e64f4ca2ac="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:e64f4ca2ac]-empty for now

02-01-2005, 04:36 PM	#6
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,768	High-temp hot glue would probably be safe, but would not hold as well or as log as the others mentioned. __________________ 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.

02-06-2005, 08:20 PM	#10
PatM Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: St. Charles Il Posts: 231 Images: 16	I do agree, I've used it before, but it's holding properties are a little weak. If you have the patience for the silicone to dry it's the way to go. __________________ Long Live [acronym:413fd03051="Do it yourself"]DIY[/acronym:413fd03051] 55 [acronym:413fd03051="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:413fd03051] reef 45 [acronym:413fd03051="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:413fd03051] turtle/fish tank 75 [acronym:413fd03051="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:413fd03051] planted/cichlid tank

01-28-2005, 10:50 AM	#2
QTOFFER Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kew Gardens, NY Posts: 3,697 Images: 30	Only use aquarium safe silicone. That means it has no fungicides or colorants added. I've used AllGlass brand, but it's a bit expensive. You can try getting clear silicone sealant at the hardware store, but read the label carefully to make sure it has no additives - just 100% silicone.

02-01-2005, 03:32 PM	#5
Lance M. Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,186	So does anyone else think that the hot glue would be ok?

02-01-2005, 07:40 PM	#7
Gordinho80 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central NJ Posts: 292	what do u all suggest for coverring large [acronym:9f192ab137="Plastic pipe"]PVC[/acronym:9f192ab137] pipe? I am looking to make some custom caves for the Cichlid tank i'm setting up and am using a sand substrate...i want to do large [acronym:9f192ab137="Plastic pipe"]pvc[/acronym:9f192ab137] caves and i want them coverred so u dont see the pipe... what can you all suggest? thanks in advance... Mario

02-02-2005, 08:55 AM	#8
Lance M. Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,186	Ok. So I'll tell my neighbor to get some 100% silicone with no additives.

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