Best glue for acrylic to glass?

The Grizz · #1 03-28-2010, 02:21 AM

Ya I know what you are talking about with the bow front as I have a 155 now. I would go with glass and silicone it on top of the tank and not the inside, this is how my 165 gal 8' tank is braced.

fencer · #2 03-28-2010, 04:45 AM

Aquaria · #3 03-28-2010, 04:59 AM

i had the same problem 46g bow and i got a 1/2" with 1/4"tabs on the ends x 3 inch glass brace cut and then used marina silicone and its been going for around four months now

zeddy · #4 03-28-2010, 11:47 PM

if its acrylic couldnt you cut it longer and notch the ends to fit over the outside of the glass and then use silicone just to hold it down

byee · #5 04-03-2010, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by zeddy

if its acrylic couldnt you cut it longer and notch the ends to fit over the outside of the glass and then use silicone just to hold it down

CAN'T silicone acrylic to glass. I siliconed some strips of acrylic to my sump to hold up a cover and its fallen off. Its just a lid with no pressure and not below the water line.

Silicone a glass cross brace to lust below the plastic moulding at the top of your tank. Many glass stores can contour the glass by sanding it for you to conform to the bow profile of your tank. Just bring a cardboard cutout.

Good luck