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metal hooks on suction cups...
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 9:50 am
by Guest
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?
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 10:22 am
by Lynx
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.
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 2:12 pm
by Guest
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!
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:09 pm
by Mrs. G
That totally is a bummer Liz, sorry to hear that!! Atleast it wasn't full of crabs!!!
Mrs. G
Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2009 4:15 pm
by Guest
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!
Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:13 pm
by JediMasterThrash
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
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 6:41 pm
by Xena
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!
Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:09 pm
by Guest
Yeah, it was a bummer, Xena! I just sat there for a few minutes like...duh...what just happened!
