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Old 01-31-2010, 04:48 PM
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Anyone have any experience with siliconing plexi glass to glass tank. I might able to get a hold of some thick plexi glass and want to make an external overflow using it.
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Unfortunately it just wont work. Silicon will not adhere to plexi-glass (acrylic) at all. You can find a primer (I cant remember the name) that when applied to the acrylic will improve the adhesion, but it still isnt sufficient for structural strength. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

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Thanks Chris! In a way this is good news. It would be bad if I were to go ahead with the project.
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i used acylic on my tank with silicon and work fine. just my 0.02c
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i used acylic on my tank with silicon and work fine. just my 0.02c
.02c? sorry, what is that?
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2 cents
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what did you add?
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back wall and 3 baffles in my tank.
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my bad, ok on the in side not out.
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