Marquis
Aquarium Advice Freak
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- Feb 11, 2012
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my silicone says 48 hours before its cured after 56 i could still smell chemical odor does this mean its not cured?
AquaRick said:What silicone are you using? I've used GE I to make my sump. I added water after 24 hours. I remember a feint vinegar smell after the 24 hours; but nothing strong as when you first use it.
spoonman said:I used aquarium sealant on the baffles in my sump. When I tested after 24 hours it wasnt cured. Next time waited 48 and was good to go with no smell.
i should b more specific i bought a used over flow the guy had used nuts and bolts to fasten the two pieces together lol i removed the rust metal and glued it with silicone i know it doesnt bond well to acrylic but the piece i glued is holding zero water and zero weight
AquaRick said:You're fine. More than 2 days is plenty fine for the silicone to cure.
AquaRick said:If it's just an acrylic to acrylic bond, I would remove the silicone and use an acrylic solvent. Weldon #16 would work very well. Best of all, like superglue, it will be completely inert and aquarium safe.
IPS Weld-On 16 Cement: TAP Plastics