Broken Impeller

[bdmminer]

I woke up this morning and was doing my morning feeding rounds when I noticed that one of my HOB filters just didn't seem right. After fiddling around for a while I realized that the plastic pieces that hold the impeller to the mag drive were disconnected from the magnet, which was not allowing it to create any flow in to the tank. I went to my LFS and they looked at me like I was speaking Chinese when I asked if they sold a replacement part for my filter. Is there any way to fix it until I can get a new one without harming the fish because I know some glues are deadly to fish. Which leads to my next question, is there a cheap place to get new/used parts online so I am not walking on a tightrope with a repaired one that may only work sometimes?


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[mattdaddy2]

The only glue I know of that is harmless to fish is corr-fix its a glue used to glue corals and rock together in saltwater tanks. I have also heard that the gel style super glue is harmless as well. I'm stil hesitant to try that one. Hope this helps. Good luck

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[mattdaddy2]

^^^spelled it wrong....corr-afix

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[Hawkman2000]

I've used gorilla glue for plastics on aquarium parts without issue.

 

[golsama]

I use superglue gel all the time in my tanks to attach plants to things like rocks and driftwood. It's never harmed my fish and I've had it in some tanks for more than a year.

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[ezrk]

cyanoacrylate (i.e. super glue) is pretty safe. It is pretty much non-toxic and can even be used to close wounds instead of sutures...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Super_glue

 

[Tony]

I used to use gel Super Glue gel to glue SPS coral frags to live rock. It's harmless and cures instantly when it contracts water.

Try Kensfish for Aquaclear parts.

 

[Andrew]

Tropical lagoon aquarium in silver spring has a great selection of replacement parts if you're in the area.