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I like to keep the water lever low enough where I don't think my turtle will try and get out of the tank.

I just got an XP1 filter and a telescoping intake connector is sitting right above the water lever, letting some air in causing the filter not to work properly.

Can someone recommend a glue or epoxy I can use? I just want to seal this little connection to make it air tight.

thanks!

Oh no! Raise the water level as high as possible! Cover the tank, don't limit your turtle's swimming space.

For glue, I don't reccomend any kind of glue actually. Use Aquarium Silicone, you can find it for cheap at hardware stores, make sure it clearly says "Aquarium safe" on the packaging.

Is silicone only for plastic? or can I glue wood together to make a basking platform wiht that stuff? Will it be strong enough? If not, is there an alternative to using nails and a hammer to make something for my turtle? (sorry for the stupid questions, i don't know much about building stuff)

i use silcone for plastic..i would use PVC and tiles for a basking spot if u wanna build ur own

I wanted to try to make a external one made of wood

RESowner34 wrote:Oh no! Raise the water level as high as possible! Cover the tank, don't limit your turtle's swimming space.

For glue, I don't reccomend any kind of glue actually. Use Aquarium Silicone, you can find it for cheap at hardware stores, make sure it clearly says "Aquarium safe" on the packaging.

We are only talking about an inch of difference. I just dont want him to get out. The premade lids look like they wont let enough light in (the ones I have seen).

I do want to come up with something more secure too.

thanks!

Not sure about silicon for wood, it will probably stick, though it may wear out faster and break apart because it's not made for wood. Again, not sure, someone else would be better suited to answer your question.

For the filter tube, a small amount of silicone should hold and seal it. Just remember you must remove it from the water, clean and dry it completely before applying, and let it set for at least 24 hours (48 is better) before placing back in the tank.
Unfortunately, silicone is not recommended for wood, or any porous material for that matter....wood is not a good idea to use below the waterline in an aquarium either (unless it driftwood, pretty expensive stuff), it just breaks down too quickly, and treated wood can leach chemicals....

no... no.. no... lol the wood is for a basking area outside of the tank.

Oh, OK. Here's one that was just done by Breigh:
http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7114

And another by inspector403:
http://www.redearslider.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6519

There is a bunch of others (those are the most recent)......

yea i saw those already, but my question is what can i use to make the box on the top? I'm not good with hammer and nails or powertools, so i was wondering if silicon would work

I really don't think silicone would work........