Liquid Teflon

[suppressivefire]

I used this stuff on my dart pump threads to seal the leaks. I have heard that its reef safe anyone have any ideas? Thanks alot!
-Chris

edit: It says use in lines carrying portable water hot and cold, for one of the uses.

 

[Whalehead9]

I know that Teflon is safe for humans, But i also know that it can kill Parrots. I have used the spray Teflon on a stainless screw for a RO reservoir that fed into the tank. my guess is that it should be fine.

 

[suppressivefire]

up.

 

[Bebo77]

i have used it on my tank ( not the one above) and had no problems...

 

[billsreef]

I've used it in the lab when I've run out of tape and been desperate seal some fittings. It has not been a problem with larval fish, it's just a little messy to work worth

 

[GrayWhale]

I think the parrot deaths were due to fumes from teflon cookware that was overheated.

 

[EnderG60]

ive used it on a few tanks, its safe. Its just a PINA and messy.

 

[BeanAnimal]

Yeah.. the whole teflon coated pan thing is at the base of the "teflon kills" movement and a line of lawyers looking to cash in. Is it true? There are lots of good arguements on both sides.


As for the teflon paste and your tank: It should be safe, but check the label for other compounds. Some of the pastes have a lot of other stuff in them.

 

[billsreef]

The whole thing with parrots has to do with the teflon being heated. At high heats on top of a stove it does indeed give off fumes that are harmful to birds, not something we need to worry about at tank temperatures

 

[BeanAnimal]

I heard about it a year or so ago and spent hours reading on the subject. It was kind of sad how many people indicated that they lost a bird due to an overheated pan!

 

[jasonmartin1313]

its not pure teflon, just enriched, i would say that that is similar to regular pipe dope which turns plastic brittle over time you want to stick with teflon tape which is plastic safe