Is Glue Toxic?

randyttp · Mar 11, 2006

I'm wanting to constructe some cave like objects with glue and flat stone pieces... I'm also planning on glueing "Weights" onto the bottom of my fake plants.

Is there any glue that is ideal for water aquariums?? I know some type of glue most be non-toxic, since aquariums themselves are constructed by glueing the glass pieces together.

Would appreciate the help!

And in case you need to know.. its a Tropical Freshwater 10gal....

The-Wolf · Mar 11, 2006

Silicon sealer is the only safe aquarium "glue"

mantis147 · Mar 11, 2006

Make sure it states "use for aquariums" because most glue's are very toxic & will wipe your tank out!!

Phoenixfish · Mar 11, 2006

little point

Silicon sealer is the only safe aquarium "glue"

bathroom and kitchen sealer contains anti fungacides and will kill everything from your fish to the good bactiria

randyttp · Mar 11, 2006

Cool, Thanks for your help guys! Do you think the "petco" "petsmart" companys even carry aquarium glue? Or would I be better off going to a hardware store?

wendywc · Mar 11, 2006

Most hardware stores have silicon sealer for bathrooms and kitchens, like the ones Phoenixfish warned against. Your LFSs including Petco and Petsmart have the aquarium-safe silicon glues; so go there.