Looking for a reef Safe glue

wboyden · 03/05/2009, 05:46 AM

Can someone tell me a retail location to get glue/silicone at a retail location that is considered reef safe trying to construct my sump and need for the baffles. I would be attaching acrylic to glass.

thanks
Bill

faze07hd · 03/05/2009, 05:50 AM

if super glue will get the job done... Those are pretty safe... i know lots of people that use super glue to attach corals to rock.

snorvich · 03/05/2009, 06:21 AM

I use IC-gel but there are many comparable products out there that are excellent and inexpensive. All are "super glue" products.

davenia7 · 03/05/2009, 07:26 AM

most people would use silicone for the baffles. One is called like GE92 or something... I dunno.

OneReef · 03/05/2009, 07:39 AM

Any home improvement store sells silicone. Perfect for baffles. I would look for a brand that did NOT have anti-mildew/mold in it.

graveyardworm · 03/05/2009, 07:52 AM

For glueing in baffles use silicone. Here's a pic of the stuff. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1589421

wboyden · 03/05/2009, 07:56 AM

Great thanks, I think I might even have some of that already

sandrifter · 03/05/2009, 08:10 AM

Yeah I just used silicone from HD and made sure it did not have anti mold/mildew and it's been fine for 3+ years.

03/05/2009, 05:46 AM	#1
wboyden Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Springfield, MA Posts: 249	Looking for a reef Safe glue Can someone tell me a retail location to get glue/silicone at a retail location that is considered reef safe trying to construct my sump and need for the baffles. I would be attaching acrylic to glass. thanks Bill

03/05/2009, 05:50 AM	#2
faze07hd Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Utica, Ny Posts: 914	if super glue will get the job done... Those are pretty safe... i know lots of people that use super glue to attach corals to rock. __________________ Harry Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef tank

03/05/2009, 06:21 AM	#3
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	I use IC-gel but there are many comparable products out there that are excellent and inexpensive. All are "super glue" products. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

03/05/2009, 07:26 AM	#4
davenia7 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 238	most people would use silicone for the baffles. One is called like GE92 or something... I dunno. __________________ 5 gal. salt nano 20L salt nano 55 gal. malawi cichlid community

03/05/2009, 07:52 AM	#6
graveyardworm Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nottingham, NH Posts: 7,251	For glueing in baffles use silicone. Here's a pic of the stuff. http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1589421 __________________ -David- President - New Hampshire Reef Club There’ll be no one to save, with the world in a grave Current Tank Info: 100 gal lagoon/seagrass, 100 gal sump, Lifereef 72" skimmer, 180 inwall, 125 inwall seagrass/lagoon in progress

03/05/2009, 07:39 AM	#5
OneReef Reef Guru Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: the great South Posts: 3,218	Any home improvement store sells silicone. Perfect for baffles. I would look for a brand that did NOT have anti-mildew/mold in it.

03/05/2009, 07:56 AM	#7
wboyden Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Springfield, MA Posts: 249	Great thanks, I think I might even have some of that already

03/05/2009, 08:10 AM	#8
sandrifter Moved On Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Buzzards Bay, MA Posts: 87	Yeah I just used silicone from HD and made sure it did not have anti mold/mildew and it's been fine for 3+ years.