silicone

[AusAaron]

Hey guys. What silicone do u recomend for putting a sump together

 

[Ingy]

One the does NOT have a fungus inhibitor like most bathroom silicone. That's toxic.
I'm assuming a glass sump. Otherwise if it's acrylic use acrylic glue instead.

 

[AusAaron]

Yeah its glass mate. Ill check ouy whats at the hardware shop

 

[Patrick125]

They sell "aquarium" silicone on drs foster and smith, but the GE I think type 1 works for me (I tested it on a FW tank first)

 

[AusAaron]

Cheers guys. I found a suitable one that says for aquarium use. Now to change my sump..

 

[angelfish4]

What brand is it?

 

[danbstrong]

Cheers guys. I found a suitable one that says for aquarium use. Now to change my sump..

+1 ge 1

 

[cashmoney6980]

There's a kind at lowes in a small tube that says on the package "aquarium safe" that I've used several times in building sumps and aquarium decor that's rather well priced. I can find an old package or tube if you'd like to know the brand. But it's in the Glues section of the store in a blue package

 

[CorallineAlgae]

There's a kind at lowes in a small tube that says on the package "aquarium safe" that I've used several times in building sumps and aquarium decor that's rather well priced. I can find an old package or tube if you'd like to know the brand. But it's in the Glues section of the store in a blue package

I know the tube you're talking about. I've used the same one from Lowes and never had a problem. They also carry a full sized canister that works with a caulking gun.

 

[AusAaron]

 

[cerulean_blue]

One the does NOT have a fungus inhibitor like most bathroom silicone. That's toxic.
I'm assuming a glass sump. Otherwise if it's acrylic use acrylic glue instead.

Crap! So I just used GE Silicone II on my DIY Aqua clear 70 refugium. It said it was non-toxic, but now after reading this and doing further research I don't want to risk it.

Do you guys think I can just remove the silicone from the refugium, replace with aquarium safe silicone, and put back my chaeto & LR?

 

[CorallineAlgae]

Crap! So I just used GE Silicone II on my DIY Aqua clear 70 refugium. It said it was non-toxic, but now after reading this and doing further research I don't want to risk it.

Do you guys think I can just remove the silicone from the refugium, replace with aquarium safe silicone, and put back my chaeto & LR?

If you can scrape it all off it should be ok. Just get every bit of it.

 

[Gregcoyote]

If it says to use for potable water sources it is okay for aquariums. No fungicides.

 

[danbstrong]

Crap! So I just used GE Silicone II on my DIY Aqua clear 70 refugium. It said it was non-toxic, but now after reading this and doing further research I don't want to risk it.

Do you guys think I can just remove the silicone from the refugium, replace with aquarium safe silicone, and put back my chaeto & LR?

No mold or mildew resistant i always use ge silicone 1

 

[Aqualady40]

Silicone to make slate caves

I am so confused because I have read many say they have used GE Silicone I and they had no problems but I just bought some and made sure I read the ity bity print and it says, "5. Allow at least 12 hours before exposing caulk to water. Not for use below the water line or aquariums." So I am hesitating to use this now to put my slate caves together...any suggestions?

 

[Madreefer420]

Ge 1 100% silicone window and door white or clear and there is NO mold inhibitor

 

[danbstrong]

I am so confused because I have read many say they have used GE Silicone I and they had no problems but I just bought some and made sure I read the ity bity print and it says, "5. Allow at least 12 hours before exposing caulk to water. Not for use below the water line or aquariums." So I am hesitating to use this now to put my slate caves together...any suggestions?

I always have used the ge silicone 1 this is what most people i know use its perfectly safe

 

[CorallineAlgae]

Ge 1 100% silicone window and door white or clear and there is NO mold inhibitor

Can't beat a post with an actual picture of the tube in front of the tank.

Love the cleaner wrasse! I had one for four years. Hard to train to eat sometimes but mine would munch down anything right out of my hand.

 

[Madreefer420]

Can't beat a post with an actual picture of the tube in front of the tank.

Love the cleaner wrasse! I had one for four years. Hard to train to eat sometimes but mine would munch down anything right out of my hand.

Yea I used it to re seal my back overflow when I bought my 160 cube and yea the wrasse is awesome bud he loves my arm hair

 

[Madreefer420]

And I never had a problem gettin him to eat had him oh prolly 3 years now