Plumbers Goop???

jegel · 11-02-2001, 09:38 PM

I usually get regular silicone for setting baffles in my sump but they didn't have any on a recent visit to Home Depot. The best stuff I saw was this stuff called Goop. There was even a version of it called Marine Goop.
On the back it says it isn't for use with aquariums.
Anyone heard of this stuff?
Think it would be ok?
Anywhere else I could get some silicone?

Doug1 · 11-02-2001, 09:59 PM

Jegel, Goop if I recall is a petroleum distillate product

Dow Corning makes several formulations of silicone sealer and most that domnt specify or hint that they are antifungal etc should be OK.
A lot of them say dont use on Aquariums but I think thats a liabilty thing rather than a safety issue. Anyone else got prod # of tank safe silicone?

reefguy · 11-02-2001, 10:26 PM

try looking for food grade silicone RTV or i've also seen it called Aquarium Sealant at petco, petsmart, online, etc. it's pretty common stuff if you know what to call it....hope this helps....

Rick O · 11-03-2001, 05:57 AM

I bought some at Ace Hardware. I was made by Dap and actually said "aquarium sealant 100% silicone"