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CyA glue for java fern
As if aquariums aren'tm expensive enough, I took on another hobby. I
build Radio Controlled Airplanes. They are mainly balsa wood, and we
use alot of Cyanoacrilate glue. aka "super glue". The glue in its
liquid form can be toxic, i believe. the real risk would be from gluing
you lips together trying to get the cap off. When the glue cures, by
chemical reaction, It becomes a non toxic polymer that shouldn't hurt
the aquarium inhabitatns. There have been rumblings in the past of it
producing a form of cyanide gas if heated above, I think, about 415°
farenheidt. This should not be a problem. The boiling point of water
is 212° F. So, inorder to reach 415° you would have to vaporize the
water. This would certainly be detrimental to the fish and plants long
before the cyanide gas would be a problem. I can testify to the
non-toxic nature of the cured product, as I have eaten probably more
than my fair share. Chewing if off your hands after and "incident" is a
good form of removal, but nail polish remover works well also. also the
glue has no effect on your sense of humor, mine was terible before I
ever used the stuff.