fixing a skimmer

marschgator · 02/11/2008, 12:37 PM

I have a HOB skimmer that leaks at the elbow joint. I'm pretty sure it can be fixed w/ a little bit of super glue but I don't know if this will affect the tank. I know you can use the glue for frags and such but I didn't know if it would be a different scenario since there is going to be so much water passing over it. Would it be OK? Does anyone have any other suggestions for fixing?

gws76 · 02/11/2008, 12:48 PM

You can probably use GEL superglue. GEL superglue is what is used for glueing frags. Should work fine.

curtis hi-tech · 02/11/2008, 01:12 PM

Yes you can use superglue, it is totaly inert.

02/11/2008, 12:37 PM	#1
marschgator Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Springfield Mo Posts: 95	fixing a skimmer I have a HOB skimmer that leaks at the elbow joint. I'm pretty sure it can be fixed w/ a little bit of super glue but I don't know if this will affect the tank. I know you can use the glue for frags and such but I didn't know if it would be a different scenario since there is going to be so much water passing over it. Would it be OK? Does anyone have any other suggestions for fixing?

02/11/2008, 12:48 PM	#2
gws76 Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: El Reno, OK Posts: 1,691 Blog Entries: 2	You can probably use GEL superglue. GEL superglue is what is used for glueing frags. Should work fine. __________________ "Let there be Rock!" ~ Bon Scott 2010-2011 COMAS POTM Chairman Current Tank Info: 150 gal. Starphire Mixed Reef

02/11/2008, 01:12 PM	#3
curtis hi-tech Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: asheville Posts: 65	Yes you can use superglue, it is totaly inert. __________________ When all else fails go dig the directions out of the trash Current Tank Info: 5 years 135 oceainc reef(55g sump 55g fug.,3-250watt mh , 4-65 watt pc atinic, Lighthouse controller, h&s A200-1260 skimmer geo 6x24 Ca.reactor 2-tunze 6100 w/7095 )