What Kind of Glue Should I Use?

[dickenscd]

What kind if glue should I use for gluing small pieces of acrylic on a glass tank?

Can I use silicone?

I am using 6'(L) x 2' (H) x 2"(W) AGA tank for sump. I will glue 2 pieces of acrylic on each side of the bottom corner for inserting a piece of 23" x 9" x 1/8" removable glass divider. The size of each acrylic is 5" x 1.5" x 3/8". The sides which will be glued to the tank corner is 5" x 3/8" and 1.5" x 3/8" (not 5" x 1.5").

Will it be last as long as glass gluing on glass?

Any assistance is greatly appreciated.


James

 

[House of Laughter]

nothing, acrylic doesn't stick well to glass - if you HAVE to, use aquarium grade silicone and gob it up -

House

 

[KathyC]

You should only 'glue' glass to glass or acrylic to acrylic. If you try to mix the 2 the silicone won't hold well or long.
Get you local glass shop tocut the baffles for you and ask them to 'seam' the edges so they aren't sharp. Use silicone & painters tape to do the job neatly.