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Unread 05/23/2007, 08:52 PM   #1
agoutihead
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how to attach an acrylic overflow to a glass tank?

im going to be doing a 40 breeder, and im going to put roughly a 6x6x3 overflow in the middle top. its going to be internal.

im going to have it made out of acrylic.

how do i attach it to a glass tank to make sure it holds strong?


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Unread 05/24/2007, 12:21 AM   #2
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Silicone does a pretty good job in my opinion. I have 3/8" acrylic baffles in my 40g breeder tank and it's VERY strong.

Make sure you use GE #1 or another reefsafe silicone.


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Unread 05/24/2007, 10:09 PM   #3
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just regular aquarium silicone is what your basically talking about right?

where do i buy it? home depot or lfs?


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Unread 05/24/2007, 10:20 PM   #4
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LFS IME.


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Unread 05/24/2007, 10:30 PM   #5
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You can get a caulking gun size tube of GE #1 silicone for $3 and some change at HD/K-Mart/Walmart.


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