[Guest]

Hi every one,
Well stupid me got acrylic instead of glass. So now i made a tank 28 x 24 x 12, I did every thing i tryed to fill up the false bottom with 2 gallons of water yestarday and it leake in about 4-5 different spots. I been using silicon that claims is made for sealing Lexan. But it doesn't do the job too good apparently, how can i seal it off at the bottom? If i can a sodering gun and seal it would that work? All it needs is about 3inches of water in it. If this all doesn't work, i guess i will just buy a glass tank and i will rip out the back wall and put it in side the new one.Plz Help!

Thanks,
Tom

 

[Dancing frogs]

Is the tank all acrylic? Silicone doesn't stick to acrylic very well, if you used it to assemble you're tank you might want to redo it and use weld-on solvent adhesive...it literaly fuzes the pieces together, if you have leaks, you can still use silicone as a sealant.
This is one place to find the weld-on:
http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/categor ... 834adf4d8c
Most people use the weld-on #4
Good luck,

 

[Moe]

Did you buy the aquarium online? Is it made for fish?

M.N

 

[FCA]

Weld-on #4 is water thin and can only be used to bond perfect joints. It will never seal a leak. For leaks or if you want to bond slightly imperfect joints, use #16. If you need some, I carry 1.5oz tubes and have a bunch in stock. Just email me and we can work out the details.

Paul

 

[Guest]

I got my weld-on 16 and i pray that it will work. But i just have to say that it is the happiest glue i have ever used. lol. is there any preperations i have to do acrylic before applying it? I have a head ache :wink:

 

[FCA]

Yeah, use it in a well ventilated area!!!!!!

Just make sure the acrylic is clean so the Weld-on will bond to it.

 

[Guest]

I got my weld-on 16 and i pray that it will work. But i just have to say that it is the happiest glue i have ever used. lol. is there any preperations i have to do acrylic before applying it? I have a head ache :wink:

LOL...

Hey Paul, If I give you dimensions could you cut them for me?
I want to make a few tanks, but assembled the shipping would kill me.

 

[FCA]

Sure, email me what you need and we can work out the details.

Paul

 

[steelcube]

Hi Paul,

Which one is better TAP acrylic cement or Weld On #4?

Steven

 

[FCA]

I use Weld-on exclusively, but they all basically contain the same thing, just mixed in different ratios. As long as it states it is specifically used for acrylic, it will work. I use #4 99% of the time, but use #16 for a things like gluing the vent screen in the vivariums as the water thin stuff doesn't work with such little surface area. #3 is the same as #4 it just sets faster, but they are both water thin. I like the slightly longer working time so that is why I use #4 all the time.

Paul