GE-Silicone I is it safe?

djpj001 · 09-20-2006, 09:45 PM

Hello,

Last Night I bulid my sump w/ refugium. I used GE Silicone I for Window and Door. It's curing right now. But I can't help asking myself if it's safe. Has anyone used this product before on aquariums?

Thanks,

DJPJ

Witfull · 09-20-2006, 10:00 PM

havent used it,,,,when it comes to silicone,,,aga LFS brand. i know its safe.

billyr98 · 09-20-2006, 10:39 PM

if its 100% silicone its ok

mps9506 · 09-20-2006, 11:20 PM

If I remember correctely that one is fine. The one for kitchens and bath with the mildew inhibitors is not safe.

R.yumaDaddy? · 09-21-2006, 01:08 AM

I used GE kitchen and bath I... BIG mistake, mold inhibators. It was even 100%. W and D is good, no inhibators.

bighead · 12-12-2006, 09:15 PM

i use ge or 100 percent silicon only and never had a problem

ReefLaura · 04-08-2007, 01:45 PM

I was just about to buy the GE silicone at my local "Home Labyrinth", until I noticed on the back in VERY tiny print something like -- NOT FOR USE IN APPLICATIONS REGULATED BY THE FDA, OR AQUARIUMS.

So I just found some 100% Aquarium silicone at Walmart for only a couple bucks in their fish dept.! :

BoomerD · 04-08-2007, 02:41 PM

Look at the label. It should say "100% silastic silicone". If it has any kind of mold inhibitors, it won't be 100% silicone...IIRC, Silicone I IS safe for use in aquariums, but Silicone II isn't...

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ReefLaura Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: GE-Silicone I is it safe? I was just about to buy the GE silicone at my local "Home Labyrinth", until I noticed on the back in VERY tiny print something like -- NOT FOR USE IN APPLICATIONS REGULATED BY THE FDA, OR AQUARIUMS. So I just found some 100% Aquarium silicone at Walmart for only a couple bucks in their fish dept.! :

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BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,632 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: GE-Silicone I is it safe? Look at the label. It should say "100% silastic silicone". If it has any kind of mold inhibitors, it won't be 100% silicone...IIRC, Silicone I IS safe for use in aquariums, but Silicone II isn't... __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

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