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05-07-2007, 04:45 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Green Cove Springs, Florida
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Aquarium Safe Silicone?
I've been using AGA silicone but also looking for larger quantities of silicone.
Can anyone recommend an aquarium safe silicone or epoxy that I would be able to use for baffles and building sumps/tanks etc etc...?
The brand name and where to locate it at would be best and also what to look out for when I'm searching for silicone.
Any info would be great.
Chris
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05-07-2007, 05:00 PM
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Shinigami-sama
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Jax, Fl.
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Buy the DAP 100% Silicone Sealant from your favorite home improvement store.
Looks like this ===> http://www.dap.com/product_details.aspx?product_id=25
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05-07-2007, 06:16 PM
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Shinigami-sama
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Jax, Fl.
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Forgot to mention GE type I silicone for windows/doors. Make sure it's NOT the kitchen/bath because that contains mildew inhibitors.
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05-07-2007, 07:03 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Fernandina Bch
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Originally Posted by Ikaria
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I have used this stuff it works great.
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05-08-2007, 09:42 AM
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Reefers Do It Deeper
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Valdosta, GA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ikaria
Forgot to mention GE type I silicone for windows/doors. Make sure it's NOT the kitchen/bath because that contains mildew inhibitors.
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I am partial to this but just because of brand and noteriety on RC. I have had nothing but good experiences with it. It says on the label "NOT FOR AQUARIUMS" but I think thats just because they don't want the liability of a potential issue. If it was bad for or didn't do the job correctly, I am sure people would be complaining all day long on RC about it, instead it comes highly recommended by most RC inhabitants.
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05-08-2007, 11:51 AM
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SPS Crazed
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Raleigh NC
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I've been using AGA silicone but also looking for larger quantities of silicone.
Bio-Reef has the AGA in Caulking gun size tubes for 12.95.
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05-08-2007, 02:02 PM
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Professional Acro killer!
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: florida
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Quote:
Originally Posted by marineduud
I've been using AGA silicone but also looking for larger quantities of silicone.
Bio-Reef has the AGA in Caulking gun size tubes for 12.95.
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that is some super expensive silicone when it is the same exact stuff as the GE.
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05-08-2007, 02:34 PM
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Had 2 Much Fun
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Jacksonville Fl
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Originally Posted by nikonosis
that is some super expensive silicone when it is the same exact stuff as the GE.
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I do believe that the AGA silicone is specially formulated for use on Aquariums. So without any doubt, I know it's safe for aquariums.
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05-08-2007, 02:37 PM
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Professional Acro killer!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sea devil
I do believe that the AGA silicone is specially formulated for use on Aquariums. So without any doubt, I know it's safe for aquariums.
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how can there be any doubt with the GE stuff when there is literally 1000's of people using it?
At home depot/ACE/Lowes, there is also a silicon that says for Aquariums. http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...entPage=family
You can also buy this for less than half the price of that AGA stuff,
http://www.petsmart.com/global/produ...=1178653136131
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05-08-2007, 03:54 PM
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SPS Crazed
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Raleigh NC
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Originally Posted by nikonosis
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Nik those are safe and good but there both only 2ozs. and the ones at Bio are over 10ozs. so the price is not that bad!! John used to sell them at his store for $9.99 for the big tubes.
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05-08-2007, 04:43 PM
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Professional Acro killer!
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those perfecto silicone tubes look like full size cault tubes to me. Are you sure they are only 2oz? I know the DAP ones are 2.8oz...
I just looked them up, those perfecto tubes are 10.3 Fl. Oz. for $5.99.
http://www.amazon.com/Perfecto-Silic.../dp/B000255OAO
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05-08-2007, 05:38 PM
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SPS Crazed
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Location: Raleigh NC
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Originally Posted by nikonosis
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Yep that is the price but the shipping is more than the tube $6.95 so go figure?
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05-08-2007, 07:25 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Green Cove Springs, Florida
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I picked up a tube of GE Silicone 1 for 5$ at Ace Hardware and a gun to apply it with, these last 2 baffles went on so easily with the gun.  |
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05-08-2007, 10:23 PM
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Professional Acro killer!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by marineduud
Yep that is the price but the shipping is more than the tube $6.95 so go figure?
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you can pick it up at petsmart and not pay shipping.
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