Hot Melt Glue

[Fly258]

I was concidering building a cave but I dont have the patience to wait for silicone sealant to set, so I was wondering if my hot melt glue gun would be OK. I think the glue is actually some kind of polythene.
All advice greatefully received.
Many thanks
Jim

 

[teknikz]

i dont think it will be okay to use......it has chemicals in doesnt it?

im not 100% sure but thats what i think....sealent only takes 24 hours

 

[AquaNut]

I'm with teknikz. I've read a lot of books/articles on aquaria and I've NEVER heard anyone say you could use a hot glue gun. Seeing as lots of people have hot glue guns and not many have aquarium-safe silicone on hand, I'm guessing that if hot glue was safe, somebody would have said so by now.

 

[rosierabbit]

you could check it in the forum about that sort of stuff (hardware, i think it is ), but i think patience is probably more sensible.

like they say, patience is the road to happiness (do they say that, or did i just make it up?! )

 

[guppymonkey]

My girlfriend uses a hot glue gun when she does her crafty things (baskets and scrapbooks). Considering how easily the stuff rips (or falls) off I wouldn't suggest using it. I have no idea if it is safe for aquarium use but I would have to guess not. And who knows if the glue would stay together when put underwater.

 

[Alien Anna]

I have seen aquarium-safe glue on Ebay, but personally I prefer silicone sealant because you can pull it off if you put it in the wrong place.

 

[Colisa lalia]

Why not wait for silicon sealant to dry. I mean that stuff only takes a few days there's no need to ruch when you put the lives of other animales (or your own for that matter) at risk. Calm down I'm sure your fish don't need a cave that badly, and if they do you should go out and buy one now. B)

 

[Fly258]

Why not wait for silicon sealant to dry. I dont want to wait, as I said, I'm impatient.
I mean that stuff only takes a few days there's no need to ruch when you put the lives of other animales (or your own for that matter) at risk. If I was risking the lives of other animals (I take it you mean my fish) or my own??? I wouldnt have taken the time to ask the question in the first place.
Calm down I'm sure your fish don't need a cave that badly, and if they do you should go out and buy one now. I AM calm, I didnt say I wasn't, you just asumed that. My fish dont need a cave, let alone badly need a cave, and I certainly would not concider buying one.
All I wanted was a definitive answer to my question.
Regards
Jim

 

[rosierabbit]

just thought i'd tell flyhockey that to use the colour blue (or whatever), you highlight the text you want blue, and then click the blue option

 

[fish&chips]

I dont want to wait, as I said, I'm impatient/ well buy a DOG




Calm down I'm sure your fish don't need a cave that badly, and if they do you should go out and buy one now. I AM calm, I didnt say I wasn't, you just asumed that. My fish dont need a cave, let alone badly need a cave, and I certainly would not concider buying one.


I mean that stuff only takes a few days there's no need to ruch when you put the lives of other animales (or your own for that matter) at risk. If I was risking the lives of other animals (I take it you mean my fish) or my own??? I wouldnt have taken the time to ask the question in the first place

wot you really mean is your complete and wanted to know kinda 1st incase ya kill ya fish cus you dont wanna buy more (would cost ya money)

Please refrain from being abusive, it doesn't help anyone

 

[Fly258]

Many thanks for the tip Rosie
Jim

 

[LCnVa]

I typed in "Hot glue for aquarium use" & hit search, it pulled up one item that actually matched the question at hand & the author of the article uses it to attach plastic plants to suction cups there is a photo of his fish w/ the plants...if you care to read it, it's here.....Hot Glue Hope this helps, Fly

 

[AquaNut]

Fish&Chips - I'm curious to know who has treated you with such disrespect and animosity since your arrival here that you would presume it was standard etiquette on these boards to reply to somebody else's inquiry that way. He had a legitimate question regarding the safety of using hot glue on items intended for the aquarium. Colisa lalia responded to his question in a less than polite manner, he defended himself, and then you jump on him and call him names?? I don't think that kind of language is needed on a friendly forum such as this one.

 

[fish&chips]

not at all

why keep fish if you dont have the time and patients ???

i dont care if its fish dogs cats wot ever saying your impatient is wrong when it comes to an animal

OK GOOD ENOUGH

i have a staffordshire bull terrier and english i also have kitten and cat
and now fish

if i was to say i dont have time to WAIT FOR SUMTHING I WANT FOR MY PETS
then im sure sum 1 would say im cruel

not at all has any 1 been rude or made me feel i need to be rude

it was andwasnt ment to be rude just a clear point

HE ALSO STATED HIMSELF WAS NOT MY WORDS i certainly wouldnt buy 1

why not there his pets if he cares for them like most ppl do for there animals they would do wots right


i paid 300 pound to have 1 bone taken from my dog mouth as it was stuck and hurting her

so pls dont say stuff like that to me becus its my opinion

 

[fish&chips]

i want really rude i did not swear just put my point across


thats wot a forum is about is made from isnt it opinions and knoweledge

Fish&Chips - I'm curious to know who has treated you with such disrespect and animosity since your arrival here that you would presume it was standard etiquette on these boards to reply to somebody else's inquiry that way

wot makes you think sum 1 has been they havent atall

any way we leave this 1 bcus its clear i care for my pets more then sum and thats the way i feel


SORRY IF YOU HAVE PERSONALY TAKEN THIS TO BE RUDE but well its about an animal who CANT SPEAK SO i did it for them

also glue contains a poisen and well most ppl know when getting cellotape wet it goes white !! the glue that is

the same as hot glue ..its made for plastic and material mostly any way and not to be got wet