Glue suggestion - Aquarium Advice

Skuseman · 04-14-2008, 10:25 PM

I want to make small beta tank. I will glue together acrylic or plexiglass. i do have plexiglass that says it is acrylic pringted on it. My question is what kind of glue should I use to glue it together. Thanks very much.

fijiwigi · 04-14-2008, 10:32 PM

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BillD · 04-15-2008, 12:17 AM

You need to get an acrylic solvent cement to weld the pieces together, from a plastic supply place. Silicone won't cut it.

**Ziggy953** · 04-17-2008, 12:26 PM

Weld-on is the product you want. There are a few different kinds and each drys at a different rate. Do a search for Weld-on and you will find what you are looking for.

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Skuseman Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 53	Glue suggestion I want to make small beta tank. I will glue together acrylic or plexiglass. i do have plexiglass that says it is acrylic pringted on it. My question is what kind of glue should I use to glue it together. Thanks very much.

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BillD Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Whitby, Ont,Canada Posts: 868	You need to get an acrylic solvent cement to weld the pieces together, from a plastic supply place. Silicone won't cut it. __________________ Join a fish club. Don't have one in your area? Start one.

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Ziggy953 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sumerduck, Virginia Posts: 2,497 Images: 5	Weld-on is the product you want. There are a few different kinds and each drys at a different rate. Do a search for Weld-on and you will find what you are looking for. __________________ Happy Reefing! *210 upgrade on the way* Visit our Article section for answers on a variety of topics. LFS, PWC, PH RO/DI what in the world? Look here!

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