silicone

[jwhockey23]

What type of silicone does everyone use in their tanks, I was looking for some to use in my sump to put up baffles and all of them I looked at said not for aquarium use or not for use underwater

 

[Schplitter]

Go to home depot and get yourself some Clear GE Windows and doors Silicone. Make sure it's the stuff that is NOT mold resistant. I used it to build a 80 gal tank and it's still holding; 3 years+.

Can we see some sump plans?

 

[latazyo]

you just have to read the label

I have GE Silicone II it is 100% silicone as per the label

however there are some GE SIlicone II with mildew stuff in it, you dont want that one

after steph noticed that GE II had mildew stuff in it, I checked next time I was at home depot...there are TWO types of ge silicone II doors and windows...you want the one that does NOT have anti-mildew stuff....make sure its 100% silicone and none of that acrylic business

 

[latazyo]

same time as Schplitter and we both said the same thing

PS: they all say "not for aquariums"...it is because they sell identical stuff labelled for aquariums for 3x the price

 

[Im Lon 2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9263266#post9263266 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Schplitter
Make sure it's the stuff that is NOT mold resistant.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9263270#post9263270 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by latazyo
100% silicone

:thumbsup:

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9263275#post9263275 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by latazyo
PS: they all say "not for aquariums"...it is because they sell identical stuff labelled for aquariums for 3x the price

:thumbdown

 

[Schplitter]

latazyo

I like you wording better lol

 

[jwhockey23]

so as long as I get 100% silicone without the mildew resistant I will be safe

 

[Im Lon 2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9263312#post9263312 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jwhockey23
so as long as I get 100% silicone without the mildew resistant I will be safe

:thumbsup:

Yes you will be fine.

 

[sniperz28]

you can go to walmart and get GE 1 its about 3.77 a tube and is real good stuff