Can epoxy be used on DIY CO2?

NFish · 11-23-2002, 04:05 PM

I'm out of aquarium silicone to glue the airline to the lid of the bottle, Can I use epoxy instead?

Tom713 · 11-24-2002, 03:59 PM

It would probably be safe to use epoxy. Most epoxy dries very hard, thus very unlikely to leach anything harmful in to your aquarium. But being the worrier that I am, I would take the time to buy a small tube of aquarium safe silicone. You can buy small tube at ACE Hardware for less than 3 dollars. This way, you know you are safe.

ridns · 11-24-2002, 09:10 PM

I drill a 3/16" hole in the cover, put a couple drops of super glue around it, and force a airline tubing fitting used with the white airstones tightly up against the cover. Let it dry about 5 min and its ready to use, without any unsightly gobs of silicone sealant. Its never caused me any problems, and it won't leak!

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11-24-2002, 09:10 PM	#3
ridns Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rockford,IL Posts: 349	I drill a 3/16" hole in the cover, put a couple drops of super glue around it, and force a airline tubing fitting used with the white airstones tightly up against the cover. Let it dry about 5 min and its ready to use, without any unsightly gobs of silicone sealant. Its never caused me any problems, and it won't leak! :hehe: __________________ Eheim pimp #128, 55gal 13x20x48, Eheim Pro 2227, CO2 injected, into the filter breather tube,4x 55w Pcs , 12 hr light cycle (sunrise/sunset simulated), Milwaukee SMS 122, faulty bubble counter replaced with M3 bubble counter..... moderately Planted, Plantex CSM+B and ferts To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research

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11-23-2002, 04:05 PM	#1
NFish Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Colorado, USA, North America, Planet Earth, Milky Way Galaxy Posts: 235	I'm out of aquarium silicone to glue the airline to the lid of the bottle, Can I use epoxy instead?

11-24-2002, 03:59 PM	#2
Tom713 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Jacksonville IL (USA) Posts: 52	It would probably be safe to use epoxy. Most epoxy dries very hard, thus very unlikely to leach anything harmful in to your aquarium. But being the worrier that I am, I would take the time to buy a small tube of aquarium safe silicone. You can buy small tube at ACE Hardware for less than 3 dollars. This way, you know you are safe.