What to use to hold my UV strip to the glass...

froggsong · #1 (**permalink**) 03-19-2009, 09:38 PM

So, I had the UV strip attached to the glass inside the tank with two-way tape. This is super strong stuff, but it wont hold the light to the glass. The tape peels off the glass after a while.

Does anyone have any ideas what I can use to hold it up? I might be able to Use a couple of suction cups, BUT I think that one side would have to be attached to... well, nothing, because I think it will extend past where the glass is broken (you can refer to the thread "I am so pissed." in Off-Topic if you want to know the story behind that, lol).

So... what do you guys suggest?

repman01 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-19-2009, 09:58 PM

can't you just silicone it

repman01 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-19-2009, 10:00 PM

:EDIT: sorry to sound rude

no the administrator will smight me: but what i meant is have you tried silicone?

froggsong · #4 (**permalink**) 03-19-2009, 10:51 PM

I can't silicone it, the animal is in the tank.

::smites repman01::

hehe, jk!

repman01 · #5 (**permalink**) 03-19-2009, 11:12 PM

o noooooooooooooo lol well maybe try and Velcro or put some heavy duty magnets

froggsong · #6 (**permalink**) 03-19-2009, 11:35 PM

Velcro might work... 'd be able to easily remove it too. I can just glue it to the light, instead of using the adhesive.

That's good idea...

repman01 · #7 (**permalink**) 03-20-2009, 10:07 AM

thanks

beckdg · #8 (**permalink**) 03-20-2009, 11:57 AM

radio shack sells a great alternative to velcro... can't remember what it is called, but it's a clear plastic thingy with little hemorrhoids everywhere for lack of better description... it sticks to anything with the glue it has, and it locks in so it wont EVER come apart by accident like velcro... btw the glue sticks better than double sided tape and it is easier to remove after it has bonded. be careful not to use too much... you may never get it off!

for the other end... use a small nut and bolt with washers.... poke the bolt through the screen, add the washer to hold it... add the nut to tighten it... get it close to tight, pop the bolt head in the screw holes of your fixture and tughten... or you can silicone it in the fixture itself... a lock nut or some lock tight will keep this contraption from ever unscrewing if you think that's necessary.

clean the glass with water and a razor... then wet it again and use a green pad and squeegee... this should get it clean enough to get a better bond... if not do it again w/any window cleaner or finger nail polish remover/acetone... i'd do the whole process twice anyway!

froggsong · #9 (**permalink**) 03-20-2009, 12:33 PM

I cleaned it really well with a magic eraser before I tried to stick it... It's always worked wonders in the past, I guess it just didn't work so great this time.

I'll have to look for that velcro alternative you are talking about. That would be so much better. I'll just do a strip of it all the way down the light, so I don't have to attach it to the eggcrate that's over the empty space. I like to be able to lift the end of it a tiny bit to get to the switch so I don't have to bother Franky too much so early.

froggsong · #10 (**permalink**) 03-24-2009, 03:04 AM

I still plan to look for the stuff beck mentioned, but I thought I would share what worked.

I have some suction cups left over from Whisper 10i filters, so I used one of those in the side that is under what remains of the glass, and then I used some wire to hold the other end to the eggcrate. It's holding perfectly.