metal hooks on suction cups...

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:50 am

So my plants keep falling off my tank wall. They're stuck on there with velcro. Problem is, the velcro's sticky back gets damp and doesn't stick to the tank. So I got some suction cups, but they have metal hooks!

I got some clear silicone for kitchen and bath. It's made by GE and say 100% silicone. I'm thinking I'll use it to secure the plants to the suction cups. I also am going to use it to fix up an old tank I found.

As long as it says 100% silicone it's safe correct?

Lynx · Post by **Lynx** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:22 am

Yeah, it should be. It's basically the same stuff as the aquarium sealant that glues glass tanks together. It just won't be waterproof.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:12 pm

BUMMER! I was putting the silicone on my tank and I turned and hit the stand it was on....yup, gone...my free tank is busted! The glass is shattered! That was for my straws! When I get them!

I'll put a note up at work...maybe someone has one!

Mrs. G · Post by **Mrs. G** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:09 pm

That totally is a bummer Liz, sorry to hear that!! Atleast it wasn't full of crabs!!!

Mrs. G

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:15 pm

Oh, I know Mrs. G! You knwo I had a dream the other night that I picked up a tank and the bottom fell out! I'm not sure if there were hermies in it or not, but it was full of sand!

Post by **JediMasterThrash** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:13 pm

I don't think there's any reason you couldn't use metal hooks in your crabitat:

http://www.hermitcrabassociation.com/ph ... hp?t=64851

Xena · Post by **Xena** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:41 pm

I use metal hooks in my tanks...and nary a problem...the crabs have no interest in them and they are attached to the suction cups...

Sorry to hear about your accident Liz!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:09 pm

Yeah, it was a bummer, Xena! I just sat there for a few minutes like...duh...what just happened!