Aquarium friendly glue....

StinkyFish

StinkyFish

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May 19, 2005
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Anyone know of an aquarium safe glue to use so as I can "build" a structure for my loaches/catfish to hide in? I have the PERFECT rocks.....
 

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wayne

Elite Fish
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Oct 22, 2002
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Silicon, superglue gel and if need be milliput 2 part modelling clay for added support. You can buy fancy stuff from AquaMedic and D&D as well for boshing together liverock for salt tanks, but it's really milliput in disguise
 

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wayne

Elite Fish
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Oct 22, 2002
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The upside of the milliput clay is that it will turn into a hard solid mass, and so if you need to build stuff it can be handy. It's not real sticky though, and takes time to dry.
 

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discus4everGrl

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May 24, 2005
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I would recommend aquarium sealent. I have read in several places that other sealants and clays and stuff have anti mold and fungus properties that are toxic to fish. If this milliput clay is for aquariums go for it. If it's not I wouldn't do it.
 

FroggyFox

FroggyFox

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May 16, 2003
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Aquarium sealant is a good IDEA and definitely safe after its been cured. Thats what I put my structures together with. BUT If this milliput stuff is stronger then you should definitely use that. The silicon in my tanks is kinda gooey and not real adept at holding these structures up. It holds the rocks to the structure just fine, as long as you dont put any pressure on them...

Thanks revfred...I'd never heard about the stuff...I'll have to think about taking my cichlid hotels out to dry and reinforcing them with it!
 

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