evilknieval69 Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 hey guys and/or girls i have a HOB filter running on one of my tanks but i accidently broke off the end of the intake. it is a peice with lots of little holes in it so big things cant get sucked into the filter like plants!!! i am going to silicone it back on but i need to know, Can silicone cure underwater??? it is aquarium safe but it says on it that it should cure and then be wiped over with water before being used. i cant let it cure because i need the filter back on the tank ASAP. can i just take the filter out and glue it and leave it for the 5 minutes until the "skin" forms and then chuck it back in?? my plants keep getting sucked into it and stopping the flow. thankyou **EVIL** :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanksman Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 I say yes - just use the samllest squirt of silicone you can get away with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 yep is all good, you dont even need to take it out of the water just bung it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted April 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 thankyou tanksman and suphew for helping me with that, i have done it and it is working all good thanks again **EVIL** :bounce: :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 Super glue, Does'nt dry in water but would be ok to go back in water after a couple of hours. Just don't now if silicone would be stronge enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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