Acrylic glue

Jay uk · 04/19/2017, 10:02 AM

Hi everyone

I want to change my existing sump to a acrylic one can someone tell me a reef safe glue.
Thanks

mcgyvr · 04/19/2017, 10:27 AM

In general people use Weld-On (SciGrip) #3, #4, #16 and #40 for an acrylic solvent..
Each has its own uses/strengths..

If you provide more detailed information we can recommend one of those for you..
I don't know if you are building a tank with 1/8" or 1" or just adding pieces to an existing sump or what..
Details man... details..

Jay uk · 04/19/2017, 10:39 AM

Ok yes the details sorry

It's going to be a new sump I'd like to build it out of 10mm or 12mm
I'll be making the sump at 50cm high 124cm wide 64cm depth

mkj · 04/19/2017, 12:50 PM

Practice on scrap first.

#4 if you know what you're doing, #16 if you don't. #4 needs nice edges to work. #16 is thicker for bad cut edges but also looks worse at end. You may not care being a sump.

chriscobb · 04/19/2017, 01:33 PM

16 shouldn't be used for the assembly...proper edge prep and 4...

aaronwitt · 04/19/2017, 04:44 PM

Yeah like they said above, Weld on #4 should do the trick. It takes a bit of practice at first but once you get it that stuff works like a charm.

Jay uk · 04/19/2017, 10:15 PM

Ok thanks everyone for the help

Jay uk · 07/03/2017, 09:50 AM

Hi everyone is this the right one
#4
http://www.multibondsolutions.co.uk/...product_id=350

mcgyvr · 07/03/2017, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jay uk

Hi everyone is this the right one
#4
http://www.multibondsolutions.co.uk/...product_id=350

yes.. Thats it..

Jay uk · 07/03/2017, 12:53 PM

Thank you ��

jbird0420 · 09/12/2017, 05:20 PM

Hi, sorry to hijack this thread. But I have a well stocked 225g acrylic aquarium that developed a small leak along the top where the 2 panels meet. What glue would work best and would i have to drain the whole aquarium to fix It? Thanks!

mcgyvr · 09/13/2017, 05:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbird0420

Hi, sorry to hijack this thread. But I have a well stocked 225g acrylic aquarium that developed a small leak along the top where the 2 panels meet. What glue would work best and would i have to drain the whole aquarium to fix It? Thanks!

your question has been answered in your other post about it..

Reefinny · 03/22/2018, 07:25 PM

whats the difference in 3 & 4? i have 3 can I use it?

marioensf · 03/22/2018, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reefinny

whats the difference in 3 & 4? i have 3 can I use it?

Yes you can use that one; I think that particular solvent has a shorter time window to work with. The 16 is more for quick mends but not recomended for structural or leak proof bonds, kid of to add/fix baffles. The 40 contains more solids (acrylic) and is more for repair work.

Reefinny · 03/22/2018, 09:08 PM

Thanks

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04/19/2017, 10:02 AM	#1
Jay uk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Uk London Posts: 133	Acrylic glue Hi everyone I want to change my existing sump to a acrylic one can someone tell me a reef safe glue. Thanks

04/19/2017, 10:39 AM	#3
Jay uk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Uk London Posts: 133	Ok yes the details sorry It's going to be a new sump I'd like to build it out of 10mm or 12mm I'll be making the sump at 50cm high 124cm wide 64cm depth

04/19/2017, 12:50 PM	#4
mkj Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 210	Practice on scrap first. #4 if you know what you're doing, #16 if you don't. #4 needs nice edges to work. #16 is thicker for bad cut edges but also looks worse at end. You may not care being a sump.

04/19/2017, 01:33 PM	#5
chriscobb Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,228	16 shouldn't be used for the assembly...proper edge prep and 4...

04/19/2017, 04:44 PM	#6
aaronwitt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 62	Yeah like they said above, Weld on #4 should do the trick. It takes a bit of practice at first but once you get it that stuff works like a charm.

04/19/2017, 10:15 PM	#7
Jay uk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Uk London Posts: 133	Ok thanks everyone for the help

07/03/2017, 09:50 AM	#8
Jay uk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Uk London Posts: 133	Hi everyone is this the right one #4 http://www.multibondsolutions.co.uk/...product_id=350

07/03/2017, 12:53 PM	#10
Jay uk Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Uk London Posts: 133	Thank you ��

09/12/2017, 05:20 PM	#11
jbird0420 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Parrish, Florida Posts: 1,079	Hi, sorry to hijack this thread. But I have a well stocked 225g acrylic aquarium that developed a small leak along the top where the 2 panels meet. What glue would work best and would i have to drain the whole aquarium to fix It? Thanks!