Is it safe for Acrylic lid tanks?
1312256
I am using the Current Ramp Timer with Fluval Planted Tank led's on my 39 gallon acrylic bowfront tank with no problem.
1312257
I think he is referring to heat onto an acrylic top, I have mine with no top.... Just went and touched the fixture which has been on all day and it's cool to the touch
1312258
Yea I used this light for first acrylic tank when I had it as a freshwater I had absolutely no problems with this so you'll love it
1039613
It does not touch the tank walls themselves, just the suction cups do. The tank wall does not feel warm to the touch around the heater. It is fine to use on acrylic tanks.
1727527
Yes, if you have the correct 1 inch pipe fitting on the tank, the anode will protect the tank from corroding. If the length is too long, cut to suit
246806
I used them fine. Just make sure the lid is on securely or you'll make a big mess.
1969058
We bought this for our glass tank. I wouldn't go acrylic as it will,scratch and will,discolor.
886898
The best way to clean these, or any acrylic TV screen, is with an ammonia-free aerosol foaming glass cleaner that specifically states "safe for plastics". "SprayAway" is a major brand available at most retailers that works great and is what we use regularly for all screen surfaces. Regular glass cleaner containing ammonia (to reduce streaking on glass surfaces) will destroy acrylic products leaving etched in streak marks like liquid sandpaper. Hope that helps.
192312
I am positive you could use a solvent with caution. The tank is stainless steel.
216517
Molly, I have not used them in water bottles, I have an acrylic glass with a screw on lid and that works great.
2116588
I found some canisters at Walmart. They are acrylic with a gasket around the lid and a locking clasp. They are reasonably priced.
1500232
I have used it in planted tanks without problems, it is Malachite green and formalin so I would just be careful if you have animals or plants that are sensitive to those chemicals.
1590439
I'm sure it's not PET, same for polypropylene, polycarbonate is a possibility but the clarity seems a bit better than that, not to mention the price is a tad more reasonable. I'm a carpenter and not a chemist so this is only a guess - I'm going with Acrylic, based only on clarity and price. One thing to keep in mind is that I use these jars to store meds for a cat who might only live another six months so I'm not worried about contaminants. If you're young enough to be worried about out gassing, BPA or other possible plastic corruption to foodstuffs then store them in glass only.
1454804
My Guess: because these are basic water, if allowed to dry then acrylics could be used. I have not tried. operative word is "guess"
1969060
This is a great hood and gives great light. I have it on my glass tank. I think it is made more for an All-Glass. I am not familiar with acrylic tanks.
1296075
I've had this heater in an acrylic tank for about 6 months with no problems; it was in a glass tank before and it's performance is the same: reliable and easy to set/read. The enclosed manual does no have any cautions regarding acrylic. I own 4 aquarium heaters, all excellent, but this one is my favorite by far.
449612
Not sure about acrylic. It worked great on the clear plastic dashboard lenses on a 30 year old truck.
957178
I use ours on our home water storage tanks. There's really nothing that could contaminate anything. It's just a hard plastic case and an extension cord. No different than most aquarium devices. If your using it for a aquarium topoff than I would not recommend it though as it has to rise / fall quite a bit to turn on/off. You can control that by how long the cord to the float is but I would say minimum of 3". My tanks drop about 18" before it turns on. There are many ato devices out there like the jbj auto top off that work excellent for fish tanks. It's what I use on my 280g. Hope that helps I use ours on our home water storage tanks. There's really nothing that could contaminate anything. It's just a hard plastic case and an extension cord. No different than most aquarium devices. If your using it for a aquarium topoff than I would not recommend it though as it has to rise / fall quite a bit to turn on/off. You can control that by how long the cord to the float is but I would say minimum of 3". My tanks drop about 18" before it turns on. There are many ato devices out there like the jbj auto top off that work excellent for fish tanks. It's what I use on my 280g. Hope... » Read More I use ours on our home water storage tanks. There's really nothing that could contaminate anything. It's just a hard plastic case and an extension cord. No different than most aquarium devices. If your using it for a aquarium topoff than I would not recommend it though as it has to rise / fall quite a bit to turn on/off. You can control that by how long the cord to the float is but I would say minimum of 3". My tanks drop about 18" before it turns on. There are many ato devices out there like the jbj auto top off that work excellent for fish tanks. It's what I use on my 280g. Hope that helps « Show Less
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I doubt it. This is made to seal small pinhole type leaks, which it works well for. Cracks in metal flex with pressure and temperature and the crack will very quickly reappear. Could be a safety issue as well. If the tank can rupture due to the crack the sealant will not stop it. A good certified welder may be able to fix it right, but cracks are very hard to fix at the best. Go by the welder's judgment who will probably suggest to get a new or good condition used tank.