Silicon - Will this stuff be safe? - Aquarium Advice

Diablos · 02-24-2007, 06:12 PM

http://www.geadvancedmaterials.com/g...enandbath.html

Wondering will this stuff be safe to use in an aquarium? Says 100% silicon, but also says "cured sealant is mold and mildew resistant"

GouramiFanatic · 02-24-2007, 07:48 PM

I wouldn't use it an aquarium. You can get silicone that actually says it's safe for fish / aquariums. I got mine at Walmart in the pet dept.

tropicalfish · 02-24-2007, 07:56 PM

If it is mold and mildew resistant, don't use it.
And, silicon is probably not safe in an aquarium, but silicone is.

redswi · 02-24-2007, 09:42 PM

Strike 3...
If it is mold and mildew resistant it has some additives that you don't want

Diablos · 02-24-2007, 10:08 PM

I went and bought some at petco, they didnt have it at wal-mart. Here is a picture with the driftwood in the tank.

I think its going to be a task doing this... lol

I'm thinking about java ferns in the back to corners, and waiting on a power head for the other side (big al's mistakenly only shipped me one, we are in the process of getting my second one)

theotheragentm · 02-25-2007, 12:06 AM

That's going to look great. I can't wait to see more pictures.

redswi · 02-25-2007, 12:16 AM

WOW...like the wood

jinmon · 02-25-2007, 12:58 AM

I know I'm new, but that sure looks like a pretty piece of driftwood to me!

Diablos · 02-28-2007, 12:43 AM

So I used that silicone last night. At first I was skeptical on how it would work, but OMG amazing that piece of driftwood will not budge, even when I yank on it. I am so exciting to get everything running. Everything is falling into place...

02-24-2007, 06:12 PM	#1
Diablos Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 84	Silicon - Will this stuff be safe? http://www.geadvancedmaterials.com/g...enandbath.html Wondering will this stuff be safe to use in an aquarium? Says 100% silicon, but also says "cured sealant is mold and mildew resistant"

02-24-2007, 07:48 PM	#2
GouramiFanatic Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 524 Images: 13	I wouldn't use it an aquarium. You can get silicone that actually says it's safe for fish / aquariums. I got mine at Walmart in the pet dept. __________________ 75G- Gouramis: 2 Gold, 1 Opaline, (7) Tiger Barbs, Loaches: 4 Yoyo and 4 Dojo, (2) Ropefish, (1) Sailfin Pleco. 46G- (3) Pearl Gouramis, (5) Black Skirt Tetras, (7) Harlequin Rasboras, (3) Dojo Loaches, (1) Clown Pleco

02-24-2007, 07:56 PM	#3
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02-24-2007, 09:42 PM	#4
redswi Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 251	Strike 3... If it is mold and mildew resistant it has some additives that you don't want __________________ 40gal community - wet/dry/sump -1.8wpg - planted w/Brazilian Sword,Melon Sword,Anacharis,Bannana plant,Crypt,Hornwort,Java moss Fish - 3 Neons-1 Chocolate Albino Pleco-1 Gold Spot Pleco-2 Lavender Gouramis 55 gal QT/Breeder/Experiment http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=91209 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=95417

02-24-2007, 10:08 PM	#5
Diablos Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 84	KK, ill return it I went and bought some at petco, they didnt have it at wal-mart. Here is a picture with the driftwood in the tank. I think its going to be a task doing this... lol I'm thinking about java ferns in the back to corners, and waiting on a power head for the other side (big al's mistakenly only shipped me one, we are in the process of getting my second one)

02-25-2007, 12:06 AM	#6
theotheragentm Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 2,173	That's going to look great. I can't wait to see more pictures. __________________ Box of Water - My Personal Musing and Photos on Fish Keeping

02-25-2007, 12:16 AM	#7
redswi Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 251	WOW...like the wood __________________ 40gal community - wet/dry/sump -1.8wpg - planted w/Brazilian Sword,Melon Sword,Anacharis,Bannana plant,Crypt,Hornwort,Java moss Fish - 3 Neons-1 Chocolate Albino Pleco-1 Gold Spot Pleco-2 Lavender Gouramis 55 gal QT/Breeder/Experiment http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=91209 http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=95417

02-25-2007, 12:58 AM	#8
jinmon Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 96	I know I'm new, but that sure looks like a pretty piece of driftwood to me!

02-28-2007, 12:43 AM	#9
Diablos Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 84	So I used that silicone last night. At first I was skeptical on how it would work, but OMG amazing that piece of driftwood will not budge, even when I yank on it. I am so exciting to get everything running. Everything is falling into place...

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