Acrylic Set Up Time

ToddLaCo

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I just slopped together a baffle for my refugium.

I had a refugium built a few years ago and only had two baffles put in it, so the water exits the second baffle on the bottom. I threw together some acrylic with upstream and downstream supports plus a ledge off the bottom so the sand will hold it down. I am just going to set it in the sump so I don't have to completely drain and scrub the old coraline to glue it in. I used Weldon 16 (the only kind I had).

Since this baffle wont have much pressure on it other than a little flow, how long do I have to wait for it to cure before putting it in the water?
 
Is it too lat to answer that question? I'd say a few hours minimum. 24 hours if you want it to hold permanently and if you have a decent bond of acrylic to acrylic.
 
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