Is Hot Glue for Rock-Work Safe?

[labenator65000]

I'm putting together my first rock-work cave. I have aquarium sealant, but it's rather difficult to work with. I have read that using hot glue is safe. Can anyone confirm this?


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[FishFreak95]

No. I did it when I was 10, half the fish died a few days later. the glue will turn opaque, and start to leech chemicals, . But I used alot of hi hot glue and it was a 10 gallon.

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[lcujol]

I've used hot glue plenty of times for all sorts of reasons in my aquariums. I always used non toxic glue sticks never ever had issues I've had tanks for 6 years and no problems.


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[Harleydiva]

Toxic not so much but it won't hold together well the rocks will just fall off. Silicone works way better just doesn't dry as fast. I have used hot glue to do a quick hold and then siliconed over it to keep it together in the water


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[lcujol]

Toxic not so much but it won't hold together well the rocks will just fall off. Silicone works way better just doesn't dry as fast. I have used hot glue to do a quick hold and then siliconed over it to keep it together in the water


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Yes that's very true hot glue comes apart very easy, and can be annoying at times


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[labenator65000]

ok good to know. Thanks folks.


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[Oddball]

There's an aquarium safe 2-part epoxy used to glue rockwork, corals, etc. And, it's safe enough to cure in an aquarium.