Using a hot glue gun in an aquarium setting

[ScottyNorq]

My oscar always digs up my plastic plants. Can I hot glue them to a rock? Would that be toxic?

 

[Virtuoso2K12]

Try silicone.

 

[bushwhacker]

after its dry i dont think its toxic but i would rather use aquarium safe silicone give it 24 hours to dry and cure and you know its safe

 

[NeonFlux]

after its dry i dont think its toxic but i would rather use aquarium safe silicone give it 24 hours to dry and cure and you know its safe

Yeah, it shouldn't be a problem after curing the glue

 

[owl]

yup ,as the other said , it s not toxic , i tried it , but it will not stay well in the water and will give away ... useless in the water IMO ...

 

[Fishy_Fun]

Silicon all the way

 

[jm1212]

try lead weights in the plants first. once they are silliconed to the bottom of the tank, they are there for good (well until you tear down the tank).

 

[DAVIDFBT]

Hot glue is non toxic after it cools, but it doesn't last long underwater. Silicone is better for underwater purposes.

 

[ITHURTZ]

agreed on the hot glue not working underwater. As soon as it gets wet it starts to fail.