So I am currently in the process of planning a plywood aquarium build and was planning to set up the viewing panel as glass silicone to Pond Armor. I was just wondering if anyone else has done this and had it last long term. I know the King of Diy recommends this stuff but I was talking to a guy who has apparently been building plywood aquariums for years. He said that silicone wouldn't stick to plastic long term. He basically said you could get maybe a year out of that stuff maybe if you're lucky. When I told him about Pond Shield he didn't know what the product was as he's probably a bit of an old timer. Any thoughts? Would silicone stick to expoxy or would it eventually loose grip like he said?
Pond armor and silicone?
- Thread starter George Fertern
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Do you have an aquarium that is made of plywood and pond armor and holding water?
I have a plywood 1000 gal. That is pond armor and fiberglass w all corners and 8'x4' acrylic panel siliconed. Sticks very well so far. Up and running about 3yrs.
What kind of silicone did you use? Just the simple GE silicone Window and Door or would you recommend something more strong or higher quality?
So for it being acrylic, The Silicone stuck to it just fine or did you have to screw it in place?
It sticks very well. But, I piloted holes and screwed the perimeters anyway. Can't be to safe with a wooden tank is my perspective. Also the brand is American sealants inc. (Aquarium sealant). My bad. And scuff the pond armor well.