slate on tank

Anyone point out any pros and cons of sticking green slate directing on to
inside glass of 3' tank as aquascaping (using silicon of course). Will glass
support it? Would quite like to make some ledges etc too.

In rec.aquaria.tech Devi [email protected] wrote:
Anyone point out any pros and cons of sticking green slate directing on to
inside glass of 3' tank as aquascaping (using silicon of course). Will glass
support it? Would quite like to make some ledges etc too.

nitpick
Silicon is a hard glassy lustrous semiconductor, silicone is a compound of
this that's not, and can be made into sealants/...
/nitpick

The glass will support it just fine, as long as you don't go way overboard,
I'd hesitate before going much beyond twice the thickness of the glass.
Ledges also can work, but if you're thinking of something thin jutting
out into the tank, silicone may be too weak to work, without support.

"Ian Stirling" wrote in message
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In rec.aquaria.tech Devi [email protected] wrote:
Anyone point out any pros and cons of sticking green slate directing on
to
inside glass of 3' tank as aquascaping (using silicon of course). Will
glass
support it? Would quite like to make some ledges etc too.

nitpick
Silicon is a hard glassy lustrous semiconductor, silicone is a compound of
this that's not, and can be made into sealants/...
/nitpick

The glass will support it just fine, as long as you don't go way
overboard,
I'd hesitate before going much beyond twice the thickness of the glass.
Ledges also can work, but if you're thinking of something thin jutting
out into the tank, silicone may be too weak to work, without support.


For full height slate ledges, I've seen them placed vertically into a frame
of concrete. Remove the frame, de-alkaline (is that a word?) and then stand
in the back of the aquarium. Generally, siliconing directly to the glass is
not a great idea unless it's a relatively permanent structure (left there
for many years).

For less permanent structure, stack in an decreasing size with sufficient
stabilizing footprint (using a U, W or T shape base). Sand is a good
substrate to fill crevices, as is a thin styrofoam sheet underneath.

Now would that be siliconing or siliconeing? ;~)
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nitpick
Silicon is a hard glassy lustrous semiconductor, silicone is a compound of
this that's not, and can be made into sealants/...
/nitpick

silicone: Any of a group of semi-inorganic polymers based on the structural
unit R2SiO, where R is an organic group, characterized by wide-range thermal
stability, high lubricity, extreme water repellence, and physiological
inertness and used in adhesives, lubricants, protective coatings, paints,
electrical insulation, synthetic rubber, and prosthetic replacements for
body parts.

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10 out of 10 though


David