Siliconing baffles

[jpa0741]

Can you use silicon (aquaium safe) to put acrylic baffles in a glass tank? Is there something else I should use instead? Do I have to use glass baffles?
Thanks, Jeff

 

[sharkbait9]

i tried acril bafs but they would not stick to the silicone to the glass. i went and had glass cut to fit for the bafs. In fact i'm doing it right now, letting the sil cure a little before i move on to the next baf. So get lucky using acril baf with glass tank, i never really heard an over whelming respons with acril and glass, just glass on glass and acril to acril

 

[thomas712]

Just make sure that it is 100% silicon, with no additives for anti mold or mildew, so nothing that says bathroom on it.

 

[psusocr1]

if you cut the pieces very precise to fit tight then silicone thewm they should hold u pretty good, but as stated its better to use glass on glass or acrylic to acrylic

 

[thegrog]

I used acrylic baffles with a glass tank. I simply put a heavy bead of silicone on each side of the baffle. It has kept the baffles in place for over 2 years with no signs of stress. I also scoured about 1/2" of the acrylic edges with rough sandpaper to help adherance.

 

[sharkbait9]

[/QUOTE]I also scoured about 1/2" of the acrylic edges with rough sandpaper to help adherance.[/QUOTE] never thought of that, ah oh well my bafs are in and curing. just gotta find a good type of hang on over flow

 

[psusocr1]

what size you need? i have a dual overflow rated for 1400 gph??

 

[salty tank]

i never heard of that...... i used plexiglass on glass and it works good. I used silicon that said for aquarium use on it so i just trusted it.

 

[sharkbait9]

Originally Posted by psusocr1
what size you need? I have a dual overflow rated for 1400 gph??
no clue what size i need, 55 gal with a 30 gal sump/fuge. All I know is I want one that works and is quite The tank is in my bed room and I don't need to hear the over flow making noise and my fiancé making noise about the noise of the tank.

 

[barebucta]

lol