What kind of glue should I use?
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What kind of glue should I use?
So, I have aquarium safe silicone, hot glue, and super glue. I want to wrap some jute twine around a small fish bowl I'll be using as a moss pit. What kind of glue should I use? When I made my popsicle bridge I used hot glue, and that stuff didn't last a day in my tank.... the sticks broke apart, it was a mess. Would it do the same with twine? Which is best with the heat and humidity?
Also, this is for the 55 so whichever I use will have a few months to cure, the crabs won't be getting into this until it's completely set up, so about 4 months from now probably.
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Also, this is for the 55 so whichever I use will have a few months to cure, the crabs won't be getting into this until it's completely set up, so about 4 months from now probably.
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Re: What kind of glue should I use?
Silicone will work best for this project!
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Re: What kind of glue should I use?
Thanks!!
Is there such a thing as too many moss pits? I ordered a hanging cocohut from isppodconnection that I'll be adding moss in, then I want this fish bowl to have moss in it.... And I planted some organic chia seeds this morning for a little pit of seeds and some sprouts
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Is there such a thing as too many moss pits? I ordered a hanging cocohut from isppodconnection that I'll be adding moss in, then I want this fish bowl to have moss in it.... And I planted some organic chia seeds this morning for a little pit of seeds and some sprouts
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Re: What kind of glue should I use?
I don't think there is, but then my crabs love fresh moss! I know others have crabs that won't use them. I say set it all up and see what they like. You might want to consider different types of moss to give them some variety!
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Re: What kind of glue should I use?
Great idea! I already planned spaghnum moss, what other types do you use? Also how often do you change your moss out??wodesorel wrote:I don't think there is, but then my crabs love fresh moss! I know others have crabs that won't use them. I say set it all up and see what they like. You might want to consider different types of moss to give them some variety!
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Re: What kind of glue should I use?
I usually do the Exoterra Sphagnum and Forrest moss, but there is also beaked and frog moss readily available for reptiles!
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Re: What kind of glue should I use?
Hello! I don't see that there can be too many moss pits, crabs love that stuff!
I don't contain my moss, it's laid on the ground and they tend to scatter it around.
I don't contain my moss, it's laid on the ground and they tend to scatter it around.
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Re: What kind of glue should I use?
I try to contain my moss so it stays moist longer.
The stuff on the ground just dries up.
The stuff on the ground just dries up.
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Re: What kind of glue should I use?
Thanks yall!!
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