Glue
Glue
I have e6000 glue and gel SuperGlue as my options. The aquarium silicone peels off of the round plastic HEB food storage containers way too easily. I want to add SuperGlue to the lip of the bowl and stick sand to it (like the salt on a margherita rim). Aquarium silicone will be used for the rocks that will be on the walls in the pool. Which is safe to use only on the rim of the bowl....e6000 or SuperGlue. Am I limited to the aquarium silicone since it will be close to the water in the pools but never submerged inside it?
Re: Glue
I stay away from all glues due to fumes and since crabbies pick at and eat everything, I don't take the chance of poisoning them with glues. I always use silicone and wait a few days to a week for it to dry so they don't get the fumes or stuck to it
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I would not recommend using glue around the crabs, the fumes are toxic to them, you'd have to do that before introducing hermit crabs to your tank.
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Re: Glue
If it was me, I'd use gel. As long as its cyanoacrylate based, it should be fine once cured.
(Spraying the area with water will also increase curing time.... many aquarium hobbyists that use superglue will often submerge the still curing glue as the water helps it to cure faster.)
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(Spraying the area with water will also increase curing time.... many aquarium hobbyists that use superglue will often submerge the still curing glue as the water helps it to cure faster.)
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Re: Glue
Don't you mean decrease, as in a shorter wait, than increase a longer wait?aussieJJDude wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 4:58 pmIf it was me, I'd use gel. As long as its cyanoacrylate based, it should be fine once cured.
(Spraying the area with water will also increase curing time.... many aquarium hobbyists that use superglue will often submerge the still curing glue as the water helps it to cure faster.)
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Haha yeah. My bad.odelayheehoo wrote: Don't you mean decrease, as in a shorter wait, than increase a longer wait?


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GotchaaussieJJDude wrote: ↑Sat May 04, 2019 5:13 pmHaha yeah. My bad.thanks for the clarification.
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Re: Glue
Also, just so you know, sometimes it is necessary to use sandpaper on things to get aquarium sealant to stick. When I made the paint trays for my meglopa last year I used sandpaper on them first before applying aquarium sealant so that I could put real sand on them for the bottoms. It worked like a charm.
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Re: Glue
Plastic doesn't play friendly with most glues, unfortunately. I also think superglue is going to be the best options. The oils in plastic will break the bond with silicon pretty quickly. Just let it air out until you can't smell it, but honestly both are pretty safe.
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Re: Glue
I agree with wodesorel and GotButterflies, silicone doesn't adhere very well to smooth plastic as a cyanocrylate glue like superglue would, that's why it was recommended to possibly sandpaper the area.