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12-18-2004, 11:48 AM
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| | Astrea Snail
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|  Aquarium safe silicone???
I need to repair a leak in my sump and was wondering if wal-mart or any other store sells silicone that is safe to use in aquariums? I have always bought the aquarium safe stuff online but I am completely out and need some quickly. | 
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12-18-2004, 01:33 PM
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| | Vlamingii Tang
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 | Re: Aquarium safe silicone???
G.E. Silicone will work just fine Just make sure it is the 100% silicone and don't get the Kitchen and bath as it has an anti-fungal additive in it............ John | |
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12-18-2004, 03:27 PM
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| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 42
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| Re: Aquarium safe silicone???
That is what I used to make my sump...got it at the Home Depot  _________ http://www.3reef.com/uploads/BirdSig3.jpgI Love My Sig By John Hawkins!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Date Started 9/04 58 gallon Oceanic Tank, 20 gal DIY sump/fuge w/ Kent Marine Auto top-off, Air Water Ice RO/DI, 10,000 K 175 W MH, 2 VHO 03's 96W each, AquaC EV 120 Skimmer
80 lbs LR, DSB in FUGE, 1 - 2 " LS in tank
Black Brittle Star, Chevron Tang, Crocea Clam, red & green Lobophyllia, Frogspawn, Porites Frag, Caulastrea Frag, Green Ricordia, Asst. Zoas, hermits, astreas, stomatellas, fighting conch | |
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12-18-2004, 06:36 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
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| Re: Aquarium safe silicone???
How about the Wal-Mart brand Mainstays? Says clear all-purpose silicone sealant? | |
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12-18-2004, 06:47 PM
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| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 42
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| Re: Aquarium safe silicone???
Does it say 100% pure silicone? No algicides or fungicides? If so, it should be OK. The GE stuff is only 3 or 4 bucks a tube. | |
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12-18-2004, 07:58 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
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| Re: Aquarium safe silicone???
Well, it says it is mildew resistant so I am thinking it is not a good idea. Can you please tell me what the GE tube says? I have 2 types of GE silicone, one is for doors and windows but it says do not use on aquariums and the other is the kitchen and bathroom and it also says do not use on aquariums and both say 100% silicone on the tube. These are the only two GE silcone that I can find. | |
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12-19-2004, 03:02 AM
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| | Whip-Lash Squid
Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 42
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| Re: Aquarium safe silicone???
Here is the one I used, just not the Kitchen and Bath... http://www.gesealants.com/sealants/d...ilicone2.shtml
I have to see if I can go find my spare tube.....for more details.... | |
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12-19-2004, 06:27 AM
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| | Vlamingii Tang
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| Re: Aquarium safe silicone???
Yup Birdlady, That is the one!  you will have no problem with it Wolffvet I think one of the reasons they say not for aquarium use is so they can sell one that says For aquarium use for 2 to 3 times the price. 100% silicone is 100% silicone no matter how you package it ......... John
PS I built a complete aquarium a few years back using that exact same silicone and I never had a problem with it | |
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12-19-2004, 02:09 PM
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| | Astrea Snail
Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Turnersville, TX
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| Re: Aquarium safe silicone???
Well, I got some silicone and repaired the sump. Now I just have to wait for it to cure.... | |
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12-19-2004, 02:17 PM
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| | Vlamingii Tang
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| Re: Aquarium safe silicone???
Well you should be good to go just as soon as it cures and have no worries about using the GE silicone ..... John | |
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