if i want to super glue a piece of plastic back to gether then put it back into my turtle tank is that ok?

Question

will dry super glue harm my turtle. like the chems in it
pls only answer if you are 100% sure i dont want to take any chanses

Answer 1

dont use super glue. it is toxic. go to a petstore and purchase aquarium silicone made for fish tanks. it holds real good and non toxic. it can also be used for tank decorations that broke. make sure after you silicone the plastic piece let it sit for at least 24 hours so the fumes die off and by then it will be 100% dry...

Answer 2

avoid superglue when mixed with water or moisture it can cause problems. there is a non toxic superglue in the works and there is super glue available to doctors. believe it or not many people use it for cuts and open wound treatment and a doctor said that would not be enough to harm you. you can google super glue toxic and find all kinds of cool stuff but I would definitely not use it for my pets marine silicone should also be used with caution but will work great for most things like the previous answer said. here is the material safety data sheet for silicone. once dry it is basically harmless. super glue in itself is probably OK to use but you cannot control what your pets chew on unfortunately and error on the side of caution. that was a good question one some people may not think to pose when repairing something for their tank. if super glue must be used for something that could come in contact with the mouth region of anything like false teeth broken harmonicas etc. only use krazy glue it is the closest to medical superglue and does not contain cyanidic chemicals. but best to have something repaired correctly or a new one bought. again great question.

Answer 3

Superglue is toxic when INJESTED in significant quantity, breaking down into formaldehyde. But then again so does aspartame in your diet soda and low cal. foods, and I wouldn't expect a turtle to injest enough to become a problem.

Though while superglue is wet it causes obvious problems, such as fumes which can irritate the eyes, mucous membranes and respiratory system.

When dry the only issue it poses is if you have a lot of it on a substance that the turtle might chew on and swallow.

Saltwater tanks are VERY sensitive to environmental effects..so if someone has used superglue to repair aquarium reef ( liverock ) without ill effect, then I wouldn't worry about toxicity much. And as was stated before superglue is used in a pinch to seal wounds. We used it in the Army to quickly stop bleeding and help seal deep wounds if necessary until you could get to a medical unit. I still carry superglue on me in the field during herping trips, etc. just in case of injury to myself or an animal I come across. It is also used in hospitals as a liquid suture, though the actual medical formulation breaks down slower and doesn't contribute as much formaldehyde as fast.

Silicone is safer as far as toxicity, but it generally does not adhere plastic pieces as well. It is mainly for sealing. It also may pose a greater risk than superglue to gut impaction if it is ingested.

A non-toxic, plastic specific epoxy would work too. I guess it comes down to just how bad you need this plastic part in the tank, and what exactly it is? The SAFEST bet is to simply replace the item or so without it if you don't want to take "chances" huh?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyanoacrylate

Answer 4

Toxicity isn't really an issue here - I work with saltwater tanks and corals and Superglue is what is used to glue hard coral fragments to pieces of rock for propagation. If this doesn't harm something as sensitive as a coral, it won't hurt a turtle.

The problem lies in the surface of the plastic. It's smooth and not very porous. So it won't take long for a turtle (or you while cleaning the tank) to break it again.

You might want to try a small tube of aquarium sealant (silicon) instead.

Answer 5

If your going to do that be very careful. If it's something that the turtle will bite and/or eat out of it will be very harmful. If its only something it climbs over or lays on there is still a possibility of harm being brought to a turtle. If you really want it back into the tank so bad, the best thing to do is to buy a new one. That way you take no risks in hurting the turtle.

Answer 6

Come on, people. Superglue, with only minor changes to the formula, is used as a surgical adhesive! it is not inherently dangerous in the levels we use, and a good filter/water treatment plan should reduce the risk even further.

HOWEVER- Superglue may not be the smart solution to the problem. Superglue is really strong in some ways, and incredibly fragile in others. Do not use it if there would be a problem if it does not hold.

Epoxy, silicone, etc. may be a better solution.

Answer 7

Super glue is definitly not the way to go. If you go to the fish/pet supply store, or any home improvement store, you can buy aquarium sealant. It is non-toxic, waterproof and VERY sticky. It's specifically made for use in fish and reptile tanks. Good luck and I hope this helps!

Answer 8

do no longer use great glue. Use aquarium secure silicone. you ought to purchase it in particularly some puppy shops. great glue likely has poisonous factors in it. Reptiles would properly be rather laid low with even the smallest chemical factors.

Answer 9

Super glue never, if you so badly need to put that piece of plastic back please use marine silicon and then once thouroughly dry rinse witha strong solution of salt thus breaking the pungent smell of the silicon

Answer 10

I wouldnt take the chance, we made a volcano out of smooth glass stones, and epoxy, ;( wiped out all our fish, and ofcourse we let it dry for a week at least .