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HELP I used the wrong gorilla glue! Will it be toxic to my aquarium???

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#1 ·
Hi all--I am in a complete panic right now. I knew cyanoacrylate super glue was the way to go with glueing hardscape together and plants to hardscape, but I thought ALL "gorilla glue" was cyanoacrylate--in my mind gorilla glue was the same as super glue. I bought the product called "Gorilla Glue Clear Grip". I then planted my plants, filled my aquarium a couple hours later and started the filter. No fish in there yet.

Today I randomly had the thought that I should check to see whether this glue is aquarium safe and apparently IT'S NOT!! It turns out the ingredients are toluene and "solvent naphtha (petroleum), light aliph". I am absolutely horrified and worried that I've toxified the entire aquarium beyond repair and I'll never be able to put fish in!! Can someone share whether the Gorilla Glue Clear Grip is aquarium safe or what to do now?
 
#2 ·
The company doesn’t recommend it for aquariums. Maybe someone with first-hand knowledge will be able to tell you it’s fine. Otherwise, I would try to remove as much of it as possible, do a large water change, and put charcoal or Purigen in your filter. I would expect after a week you could be pretty confident that it would be safe for fish. I would wait a good bit longer for shrimp.