silicone question

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  1. cira050

    cira050 Torch Coral

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    I just bought aquarium silicone (not thinking) and i was wondering if i could use it to glue a piece of acrylic or whatever i choose onto the side of my filter section to make a media rack. Is it adhesive? sorry for the stupid questions. If i can not use it, what should i use?
     
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    cira050, Oct 23, 2009
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  2. Telgar

    Telgar Snowflake Eel

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    It wont hold acrylic, it doesn't adhere to it. depending on the design and materials used it could work though.

    good luck
     
    Telgar, Oct 23, 2009
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  3. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

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    Hard to say really. I used GE silicone 1 to hold acrylic baffles in an acrylic sump.


    Supposedly silicone won't hold to acrylic, but it worked for me for several years.
     
    horkn, Oct 28, 2009
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  4. TonysReef

    TonysReef Feather Duster

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    worked for me....i made a fuge. As long as its not under pressure should be fine...i had mine up for the past 3 months and still looks strong.
     
    TonysReef, Oct 29, 2009
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