silicone for aquaria

newreefguy · 03-24-2009, 11:13 AM

What is the best product for sealing up aquarium walls,baffle guides ect.

jgking21 · 03-24-2009, 11:42 AM

This stuff!!!

newreefguy · 03-24-2009, 11:47 AM

DAP aquarium sealant? Is that what it says?

Woodstock · 03-24-2009, 11:47 AM

Agreed! Use ONLY aquarium safe silicone!

newreefguy · 03-24-2009, 02:07 PM

Yeah... much better. Nice nails btw...
:-D

Vulf · 03-24-2009, 02:24 PM

PetCo stores also carry a 100%, aquarium safe silicone sealant. But shop around, get yourself the best buy.

glampka · 03-24-2009, 02:32 PM

Just be sure to get something that says it is safe for aquarium use. Most if not all silicones sold at Home Depot or Lowes are not safe for use. Read the labels or go to the manufacturer's website & get the product information sheet.

rbursek · 03-24-2009, 03:17 PM

GE silicone #2, not GE silicone #1 is also safe.

Woodstock · 03-24-2009, 03:47 PM

For the record, I used GE silicone #2 for my reef's new sump baffles and almost killed all the corals. There is an additive in it for mold/mildew that comes 'standard' now in most caulks.
It is not worth saving a few dollars... use ONLY a silicone that states "for Aquarium use".
I will only use the DAP Aquarium silicone. Home Depot and Lowes hardware carry it.

rbursek · 03-24-2009, 03:51 PM

I worded that wrong GE 1 is NOT safe, 2 is suppose to half no mildisides in it, but I only use Dapp for aquariums.

newreefguy · 03-24-2009, 05:57 PM

Sweet, thanks guys

03-24-2009, 11:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
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jgking21 Neon dottyback Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 674 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: silicone for aquaria This stuff!!! __________________ They call me "JUICE"! Will work for Corals! Juice's 54 Corner Reef Juice's 25 Gallon Reef

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newreefguy Scopas Tang Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: asheville, Nc Posts: 407 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: silicone for aquaria DAP aquarium sealant? Is that what it says?

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Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: silicone for aquaria Agreed! Use ONLY aquarium safe silicone! __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

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newreefguy Scopas Tang Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: asheville, Nc Posts: 407 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: silicone for aquaria Yeah... much better. Nice nails btw... :-D

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Vulf Tunicate Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 18 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: silicone for aquaria PetCo stores also carry a 100%, aquarium safe silicone sealant. But shop around, get yourself the best buy.

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glampka Achilles Tang Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 885 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: silicone for aquaria Just be sure to get something that says it is safe for aquarium use. Most if not all silicones sold at Home Depot or Lowes are not safe for use. Read the labels or go to the manufacturer's website & get the product information sheet. __________________ We are the people our parents warned us about! JB 30 gal mixed reef 12 gal mixed Aquapod, 70 W MH 12 gal JBJ cube - mixed reef 12 gal Aquapod - work in progress

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rbursek Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Germantown, Milw, WI area suburb Posts: 1,183 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: silicone for aquaria GE silicone #2, not GE silicone #1 is also safe. __________________ Bob The difference between a Reef tank and a money shredder is the Tank will trip the GFI! 120gal tank, 30gal fuge/sump, 2 250w MH, 2 96w Actinics, SPS's, LPS's, fish. http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/gg138/rbursek/

03-24-2009, 03:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 25,502 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: silicone for aquaria For the record, I used GE silicone #2 for my reef's new sump baffles and almost killed all the corals. There is an additive in it for mold/mildew that comes 'standard' now in most caulks. It is not worth saving a few dollars... use ONLY a silicone that states "for Aquarium use". I will only use the DAP Aquarium silicone. Home Depot and Lowes hardware carry it. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* *My Victorious Battle with ICH* 120 Reef Chronicle ~ *Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* *Massive 300 gal growout~* *My Anemone & Picasso Tank ~* *Picasso & Snowcasso for sale~* "Energy and persistance conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________

03-24-2009, 03:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
rbursek Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Germantown, Milw, WI area suburb Posts: 1,183 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: silicone for aquaria I worded that wrong GE 1 is NOT safe, 2 is suppose to half no mildisides in it, but I only use Dapp for aquariums. __________________ Bob The difference between a Reef tank and a money shredder is the Tank will trip the GFI! 120gal tank, 30gal fuge/sump, 2 250w MH, 2 96w Actinics, SPS's, LPS's, fish. http://s247.photobucket.com/albums/gg138/rbursek/

03-24-2009, 05:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
newreefguy Scopas Tang Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: asheville, Nc Posts: 407 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: silicone for aquaria Sweet, thanks guys

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