Aquarium Safe Glue/Silicon - MyFishTank.Net Freshwater Saltwater Aquarium Fish Forum

default user · 09-15-2009, 07:16 PM

I'm looking for just that. I have some rocks that I picked up on a recent trip to TN and want to glue them together to make some sort of structure. However I need some type of aquarium safe glue to do that.

I have researched it and came back with any GE I or II 100% Silicon with no mold inhibitors is safe, but at the same time some people say it's not. Also that any gel type super glue will work. I know on the back on the tube some say not for aquarium use, but I saw that some people still say its still safe. Does any have an experience with it? I hate to go through all that trouble just to kill all my fish.

unwritten law · 09-15-2009, 07:45 PM

I use super glue gel in my saltwater tank to glue down corals. Also your local petco should sell aquarium safe silicone.

default user · 09-15-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by unwritten law

I use super glue gel in my saltwater tank to glue down corals. Also your local petco should sell aquarium safe silicone.

Is it any type of super glue gel or super glue brand gel? How well does it work of some what porous material like rocks?

default user · 10-13-2009, 10:19 PM

Well I landed up using 100% GE Silicon with no mold or mildew inhibitors.

You have to let it set for 24 hours if it to fully set up. Then I let in soak in water with some water conditioner over night.

09-15-2009, 07:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
default user Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9	Aquarium Safe Glue/Silicon I'm looking for just that. I have some rocks that I picked up on a recent trip to TN and want to glue them together to make some sort of structure. However I need some type of aquarium safe glue to do that. I have researched it and came back with any GE I or II 100% Silicon with no mold inhibitors is safe, but at the same time some people say it's not. Also that any gel type super glue will work. I know on the back on the tube some say not for aquarium use, but I saw that some people still say its still safe. Does any have an experience with it? I hate to go through all that trouble just to kill all my fish.

09-15-2009, 07:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
unwritten law Super Fish Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: WVU Posts: 1,241	I use super glue gel in my saltwater tank to glue down corals. Also your local petco should sell aquarium safe silicone. __________________ 20 Gallon High Reef 2 orange skunk clowns, 1 yellow watchman goby, soft corals, zoas 46 Gallon Planted 7 tiger barbs, 3 yoyo loaches, 2 keyhole cichlids, 1 cherry barb, 1 blue gourami 29 Gallon Planted 11 harlequin rasboras, 3 cories, 1 betta

10-13-2009, 10:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
default user Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9	Well I landed up using 100% GE Silicon with no mold or mildew inhibitors. You have to let it set for 24 hours if it to fully set up. Then I let in soak in water with some water conditioner over night.