silicone
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XeniaMania
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Yeah..I believe as long as it's aquarium silicone and it's allowed to cure for 24 hours you'll be ok, although, somewhere in the back of my mind, I could have sworn I read something about silicon leaking silicates though, can anyone confirm? Thanks.
Fast Fred
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Not sure about the silicates.
I've had poor results with the silicone aquarium sealant from the LFS. Maybe it was just old. I've had better results with G.E. Silicone II for windows and doors from home depot.
When 'gluing' baffles in, you may want to use some fine sand paper to scuff the edges where the silicone will be. It should grab better this way.
I've had poor results with the silicone aquarium sealant from the LFS. Maybe it was just old. I've had better results with G.E. Silicone II for windows and doors from home depot.
When 'gluing' baffles in, you may want to use some fine sand paper to scuff the edges where the silicone will be. It should grab better this way.
XeniaMania
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Uhm..depends on why they say it's not for use in aquariums. Maybe it's the strength of it. But then again, I read articles of baffles giving way. I just built everything out of acrylic and used acrylic cement to fuse everything together, leak proof for 2 yrs using 1/8" Acrylic..=X
Use GE silicone I Window and Door, not II,
II has a higher VOC content ...52% I think
where I has a VOC less than 32%, and the strength is the same between adhereing to glass. I can't remember what VOC stands for, I just remember that aquarium silicones had a VOC content less than 35%.
II has a higher VOC content ...52% I think
where I has a VOC less than 32%, and the strength is the same between adhereing to glass. I can't remember what VOC stands for, I just remember that aquarium silicones had a VOC content less than 35%.
moriartiholmes
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From what I've heard, the bathroom one has arsenic or something in it to prevent mildew growth. I wouldn't want that in my tank.
Also, silicone usually sticks better to smooth surfaces like glass, which is why I would not suggest sanding it prior to application. I took an AGA apart once and noticed that all of the glass edges were not even ground (as plate is usually sold), I figured that this is further evidence that smooth I better.
There were some threads about that warning awhile back and it was believed to be due to marketing. All Glass has a deal, where that warning placed on the label, so that their product will sell (even though itââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢s the same thing and supplied by the same people). I paid more and used aquarium, just to be safe though
Also, silicone usually sticks better to smooth surfaces like glass, which is why I would not suggest sanding it prior to application. I took an AGA apart once and noticed that all of the glass edges were not even ground (as plate is usually sold), I figured that this is further evidence that smooth I better.
There were some threads about that warning awhile back and it was believed to be due to marketing. All Glass has a deal, where that warning placed on the label, so that their product will sell (even though itââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢s the same thing and supplied by the same people). I paid more and used aquarium, just to be safe though
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