Sort Of Planting Issue Lol

[stevereade]

I'll cut straight to the point, basicly my moss wall on plastic mesh is screwed to the built in filter compartments on the back of my tank and the edges are coming away and my cherry shrimp are sodding off behind it which worries me about them getting squashed. I thought about waiting for my next water change and super glueing the top corners in place.........but........how long would I need to wait till I could refill the tank without polluting the water and killing my plants and fish???

 

[mtv8dmarine]

Super glue dries quickly provided the contact surfaces are dry. When I glue plants to petrified wood or my piece of bog wood I usually give it a few minutes and then I'm good. I've never had any issues.

 

[stevereade]

Cool I'll give it a go

 

[mtv8dmarine]

My rule of thumb is if the glue has set (things don't move anymore) it's safe to put back into the water. Good luck!

 

[stevereade]

Cheers, I'll let ya know how its goes tomorrow.

 

[stevereade]

Sorted it, even a little ran into the water but it instantly solidified so no fish problems so far, just a tidy looking moss wall

 

[mtv8dmarine]

Glad to hear. =)

 

[squiggley]

Cheers, I'll let ya know how its goes tomorrow.

Water acts as a catalyst to harden it[sup]*[/sup], I find if you exhale onto it as you put the two bits together it sticks even faster.

[sup]*[/sup]Found out the hard way- was opening a new tube and squeezed it at the same time, as I was next to the kitchen sink I quickly plunged my hands into the washing up bowl, bad mistake

 

[stevereade]

Lmao bet ya spent some time getting that off.