2006-12-18 07:58:48 · 17 answers · asked by Chuck & Christy N 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
Hot glue should work fine. Just make sure the tank is empty when you do it, and don't leave any glue strings or pokey bits that the fish will chew on.
2006-12-18 08:02:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well, don't do it with water or fish in the tank unless you want to kill everything in the tank. Second of all, you don't use glue in a fish tank. You use silicon sealer specially formulated for fish tanks (non-toxic), which is the same stuff you find that seals the edges of the fish tank. You will need to remove all fish and ornaments and completely empty the tank of all water and thoroughly dry it out. Cut the divider to size and use the silicon sealer as a glue to secure the divider into place. Allow 24 hours for the silicon to cure and the vinegar smell to go away. Slowly pour water into the tank and check for any leaks through the silicon seal. If you see water seeping through, empty the water again, dry the tank, and reseal again. Once you have a good silicon seal, you can put everything back as it was.
2006-12-18 08:04:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Lots of opinions floating out there...
Don't use the hot glue. Use aquarium silicone to secure the dividers... however, you will have to drain your aquarium/transfer contents of aquarium elsewhere before putting the silicone in the tank. Then it has to dry and cure before you can put the water back in.
Make sure you save your water and keep the gravel moist with tank water so you won't have to cycle your tank again.
For future reference, I would be very leery of using things not labeled for aquarium use, or recommended by an experienced fish hobbiest (because from time to time, there are things out there, labeled for other uses, that have the same ingredients, but cost less.) Fish are sensitive to things you put in their water, so be very careful.
2006-12-18 08:08:33 · answer #3 · answered by yama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As I recall my aquarium instructions contained a warning about using glues that may be toxic to the fish. There are waterproof glues that are non toxic and would be safe.
2006-12-18 08:02:04 · answer #4 · answered by Robert B 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't use hot glue. Instead you need to use aquarium silicone or any other 100% silicon sealant.
This will be completely non toxic once it has dried.
2006-12-18 09:04:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
warm glue does no longer have a threat adverse to assisting a crack in glass. if it truly is in effortless words a count of leaking, you should use a sealant or perhaps superglue. in case you employ superglue then use loctite style superglue gel. another manufacturers include poisonous elements. you opt for glue with the lively ingredieng being cyanoacrylate
2016-11-27 02:37:30 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot use hot glue on it. It would not dissolve on the water but it's not going to glue it for too longer.
2006-12-18 08:02:26 · answer #7 · answered by Angelo 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You need a special type of liquid cement. Don't use hot glue.
You can use OCI Glass Sealant or Arbosil 1081 High Modulus Silicone Sealant.
2006-12-18 08:00:05 · answer #8 · answered by Drew P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The glue shouldn't dissolve but, I hope you empty the tank first.
2006-12-18 08:00:12 · answer #9 · answered by Terry M 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes you can but you have to read the label they make a super glue that resits the water!
2006-12-18 08:01:18 · answer #10 · answered by kim806 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋