Sealing acrylic to glass

[BlazinNano]

I know people say you can't do it but they do it with AIO tanks. How do they do it?

 

[Troylee]

If it's not a structal part of the tank like the walls a regular silicone will do for a overflow box or baffles etc.. Hth

 

[bige]

What troylee said. Silicone will harden to them. You just can't make a tank that way. So , for example, if you needed to make an acrylic wall, you can use silicone on the back part of your tank. You just cant make it structural. I guess I should ask what your wanting to do?

 

[link248]

Agree. Silicone will work just fine. Make sure it's aquarium safe silicone.

 

[BlazinNano]

Cool. Want to make a false wall for my turtle tank. Basically an AIO turtle tank.

 

[Troylee]

It will work fine... Use a good silicone as in momentive Rtv 108 it sticks good to acrylic...

 

[bige]

I cant find the rtv. My local hardware stores dont seem to have it. If you dont need a lot, Lowes and Home depot sell an aquarium silicone. It comes in a tube and cost a little more. If you need a lot, the rtv is what comes most recommended. I just cant find. If you can't find either of those, you have to find a silicone that is not used in bath or shower. They have a fungicide or mildew killer type stuff in them.

 

[Troylee]

Grainger carries it... Cheap enough to order online or if tour in a hurry the hd stuff will get you buy...

 

[Chompers]

Use Loctite Stick-n-Seal. Its tensile strength is three times stronger than silicone when bonding to acrylic. It is also clear and water proof. Next time you are at Saxon & I-4, stop in at HD and get ya some.