Help! I used Gorilla Max Strength Clear Construction adhesive

[jimk60]

I have an unpopular opinion, all I did was put construction adhesive ontop of the silicon seal, I really don’t have the funds to have someone reseal my tank or the trust for me to do a 250gal. What if I use aquarium safe black silicone to cover that layer of construction adhesive, I really don’t mind the black outline it’s gonna have. It will keep the original seal, and hopefully cover the construction adhesive completely if not greatly reduce the exposure to the water. I believe it was the fumes of the curing construction adhesive that nuked the nano tank, if it even was that. I still have the adhesive piece I used in there and the goby’s are doing good, all inverts/corals are doing fine. Maybe the introduction of the hippo to the nano caused their death with possibly disease overnight

I totally understand your situation with that size tank. You're going to stock hundreds if not thousands of dollars worth of livestock into it. Your plan to cover the adhesive with more silicone might work but no one can say for sure. I don't know if silicone will adhere but I guess it will.

 

[Eric R.]

Can I ask why you chose to reseal the tank? Was there visible damage to the silicone? And did you choose this construction adhesive based on a recommendation or experience from someone else? Why that instead of an aquarium safe silicone product?

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

only should have ethyl cyanacrylate

 

[littlefishy]

Very few things (or none) stick permanantly to silicone, including more silicone. See if you can get it off the silicone. Getting it off the glass right where it meets the silicone could be tricky.
Alternately, cut both the silicone and adhesive off, being very careful not to cut the silicone between the panes, then clean a bunch of times with alcohol, then add that layer of silicone that overlaps both panes. If your tank had that, it was added after the silicone between the panes was cured anyway.

 

[707Nick]

Gorilla super glue is completely different than Gorilla construction adhesive. It’s like saying a Camaro and a Silverado are the same because they’re both made by Chevrolet.

I’d imagine that construction adhesive of any sort has no business anywhere near the inside of an aquarium.

Nice analogy, gave me a chuckle

 

[707Nick]

I have an unpopular opinion, all I did was put construction adhesive ontop of the silicon seal, I really don’t have the funds to have someone reseal my tank or the trust for me to do a 250gal. What if I use aquarium safe black silicone to cover that layer of construction adhesive, I really don’t mind the black outline it’s gonna have. It will keep the original seal, and hopefully cover the construction adhesive completely if not greatly reduce the exposure to the water. I believe it was the fumes of the curing construction adhesive that nuked the nano tank, if it even was that. I still have the adhesive piece I used in there and the goby’s are doing good, all inverts/corals are doing fine. Maybe the introduction of the hippo to the nano caused their death with possibly disease overnight

Best bet if you are on a budget is to find a used tank. Trying much of anything else you are just playing with fire. Remember you are caring for living organisms. You can often find used tanks from your local LFS or reefing club.

Best of luck!

 

[formallydehyde]

Warning on label:
Word (GHS-US) : WarningHazard Statements (GHS-US) : H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction.Precautionary Statements (GHS-US) : P261 - Avoid breathing vapors, mist, or spray.P272 - Contaminated work clothing must not be allowed out of the workplace.P280 - Wear protective gloves.P302+P352 – IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water.P333+P313 - If skin irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.P362+P364 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash it before reuse.P501 - Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local, regional, national,territorial, provincial, and international regulations.

Everything says that though.

 

[ChrisfromBrick]

please don’t use this tank. You did the right thing by posting here first. Lesson learned before potentially killing everything that goes in there.

 

[Tamberav]

Was the tank leaking? I wouldn’t trust a seal over a seal to fix a leak. You don’t play around with 250g. You think money is a problem now, wait till 250g of salt ruins the floors and walls.