acrylic adhesive advise

[reefiness]

looking for some suggestions, i have a few so far, plus my own $0.02, but everything in disagreeing.

So i recently constructed a screen top for my tank, well the over flow likes to splash water everywhere so im just going to set a piece of acrylic into the space next to the metal screen frame on top of the screen. I have 2 acrylic pieces to basically use as straps to help connect the piece to the screen.

The 2 "straps" of acrylic will split the difference between the main acrylic cover, and the aluminum screen frame, plus i was going to put some adhesive along the edge of the main piece of acrylic and the metal screen frame.

Im going to attach a picture in a second which shows the setup how i want it to give you a better idea of whats happening.

What im debating between is silicone, super glue gel, or some other type of acrylic adhesive I can find at home depot.

 

[reefiness]

camera is dead, waiting on battery. :/

 

[dacaptain78]

I get the gist of what you are doing with the acrylic covers. You could also use heavy duty Velcro to attach them to the screen top. That way they can be easily removed for cleaning.

 

[reefiness]

you sir just made my day. that is brilliant.

So then what should i use to get connect the 2 pieces of acrylic together which i think would be best to be a permanent bond.

ill post pic now. forgot yesterday

 

[reefiness]

ok heres 2 views. I figure it would be best to make the connection between acrylic and acrylic permanent. then do the velcro between the acrylic straps and the screen frame

 

[vio]

I like this.....http://www.ebay.com/itm/Weld-on-4-P...3541?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item258f2011c

 

[dacaptain78]

Yes. Use Weld-on like pictured above.

 

[Aquadicted]

weld-on 4 is not necessary in this case... #16 is the one for the job. 4 is used for heavy duty and even 16 can be used for heavy duty.