Aquarium Safe Construction Supplies

MikenDanielle

MikenDanielle

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I am starting this thread so anyone who uses any materials can post what they are using so others can have easy access to aquarium safe supplies.

So far here is what I can contribute:

- GE Silicone I for windows and doors
- Any 100% Silicone with nor mildew resistant additives


All I can think of right now off the top of my head, but please every one add anything you have used with success.
 
Weld-on acrylic/plexi-glass glue works for small (in-tank) fry boxes or constructing a plexiglass bracket/container of any sort. All acrylic is safe for tanks for that matter.

Stainless steel or aluminum screws are ok, but plastic screws are great for securing driftwood or other items in the tank.

When entirely/properly coated with two-part epoxy, almost any item can be made fish friendly. Fiberglass resin can also be used but folks often have mixed feelings on this.

Krylon Fusion paint has been said to be fish friendly as well.

I'll think of more in time.....but if anyone disagrees with me...make sure and let the world know. It is NOT my intention of leading anyone astray.

Hope this helps!

-Eric
 
- GE Silicone II Window & Door.
This has not caused any ill effects to my fish at this point, and I don't think it gets enough credit. One person here used, I think, 4 tubes on his tank without problems, and doesnt seem to be causing me any problems either, just make sure its window and door.
Also, this is the most "adhesive" brand of silicone that GE offers (look on the chart thats right on every tube)

- Max Bond LV A/B (available on eBay and the net from Polymer Products Inc. Many other resins available as well)
The epoxy used to seal my background. Again, this has not seemed to cause any problems as far as putting anything into the water, but since it is a marine epoxy, one would hope it would be envioronmentally friendly :)

- Great Stuff Expanding Foam
There is a few spots of this exposed to the water in my tank, and thus far I don't think it is causing anything to leech into the water. Once fully cured this should not leech anything (or any other expanding foam, but that is just speculation on my part) as it is just styrofoam once it hard.
 
MikenDanielle said:
Styrofoam is def sae in aquariaums. I used a good sized sheet of it under my sunbstarte in my first cichlid tank as I was not over confident in my cave building abilities and wanted it there incase of a collapse of 15-20 rocks to protect against breakage.
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I was iffy about the expanding stuff though.

my spots arent large by any means, but there is water contact none-the-less.
I still wonder if its bad in "large doses"
 
I use LARGE quantities of great stuff expanding foam at my hatchery and have no water chemistry issues. That being said...it's a flow through system instead of a recirculating one. However, the foam deteriorates after a short time. It loses it's adhesion and just breaks down in general. Now I'm not sure if that has more to do with sunlight or possibly burrowing insects of some kind but I thought I'd give you a heads up. BTW...I only use this stuff temporarily as a result.
 
hatcheridiot - I use great stuff in my pond in large quantities and it is fine re: water chem as you said ... the deterioration problem is a UV problem and can be solved with a coat of latex paint prior to adding water

Keep Smilin'
John :)
 
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