Habitat - Indoor :: In tank adheisives ...

Turtle tank setups and other indoor configurations.

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Post Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:26 pm   In tank adheisives ...

I'm in the process of upgrading my tank. I plan on creating my own basking area from plexi-glass and attaching small rocks to its surface as well as some fake plant life. My question is, what should I use as an adheisive ? What kinds are safe to use and would not be toxic to my RES ?
Any help would be great.

Thanks kindly.
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Post Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 9:31 pm   

The best adhesive to use is aquarium silicone, NOT regular "kitchen and bath silicone". It contains fungicides, not safe for turtles (or fish).
"Make it turtle proof, and they'll build a better turtle."
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Post Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:35 am   

And if you own a caulking gun, buy that type of container. Holy cow was that little tube of aquarium silicon hard to squeeze and half-way through my basking area project, the thing broke and started oozing silicon out the side. And work somewhere well ventilated, it stinks something nasty!
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Post Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 6:04 pm   

Alot of tips and tricks in this thread:

http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13965
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