Glueing Acrylic to Glass?

[Noonan]

What would work best? I made a post in the General Discussion forums about building my sump. I think I know how I am going to do it now, so I will get a new redesigned diagram uploaded and I will make a new post here.

For the mean time, what should I use to glue acrylic to glass? I need to make baffles.

Thanks
Chris

 

[wrightme43]

I don't know. I would assume aquarium silicone, seeing as it is used on glass tanks and acrylic tanks, but I would check with Mojo and Whitfull.

 

[Noonan]

OH MAN.. I just read your sig and you have a 44 gallon pentagon also. Please tell me you have pictures of it! You are one of the first people I have talked to who are doing a pentagon reef.

Im going to PM you.

 

[wrightme43]

Yes I have pictures. I dont know how to compress them to send to people. They are digital I am going to try to post one now I just dont know how. Steve

 

[wrightme43]

Send me a P.M just click on my name and give me a address to send and I will try to send one to you. Steve

 

[wrightme43]

Oh yeah not to high jack they thread but if you want I have a very cool way to get lights on top of a pentagon if you want it as well.

 

[Noonan]

That sounds great. I PMed you.. Did ya get it?

 

[Witfull]

if you are using acryllic or plexi for the baffles they can be simply siliconed into place since there will be little pressure extruded onto them.

 

[Noonan]

Just silicone? Nothing special?

 

[Curtswearing]

Siliconing acrylic to acrylic is another matter altogether. However, attaching it to glass with silicone typically works very well. However, don't use bathroom silicone with anti-bacterial contents....in reef tanks, we like bacteria.

 

[Noonan]

Sounds good.

Curt.. You have been a ton of help today. lol.