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05-26-2007, 02:58 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Jacksonville
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Anyone ever use GE Silicone?
Hey has anyone ever used GE Silicone I before? I just got done with sealing my new sump baffles with it, and as I was reading down the side of that tiny tiny print, at the very end, it says:
Not for: food, or aquariums.
I called GE and asked why, and why wasn't that much better explained up front. The lady said during curing, it lets off Acetic acid. I said ok it will be very cured before I add it to the tank. She then said, well its still a long term effect. We dont recommend it. Great. She couldn't explail why the tube says 100 % silicon, but then has toxic ingredients not listed.
Has anyone else useed this before, or had any troubles with it?
Salty
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05-26-2007, 03:30 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: spartanburg, south carolina
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I think you used the wrong one. GE silicone 1 "for doors and windows" is the one you wanted to use. The "bath" one has anti-mildew chemicals which would be bad for your tank. I would take it out and start over. Sorry.
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05-26-2007, 03:54 PM
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Ahhhh Barnacles!
Join Date: Apr 2006
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hng is 100% right! OMG don't put that on your system. All life will be lost! GE Silicone II is fine but never the Kitchen & Bath type! 
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05-26-2007, 03:55 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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Yes ,It can't have any Anti-mildew stuff in it at all!
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05-26-2007, 07:05 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Jacksonville
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its says 100% silicon, doesnt say anything about additives..only says "cured sealant resist mildew and mold, and shrinkage."
So does the Silicon I for doors, and the Silicon II tube too, I think.
How do I know??
Salty
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05-26-2007, 07:10 PM
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Fyr Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Merced, CA
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I found this stuff at Lowe's. Smaller tube, but no doubt about it being aquarium safe... 
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05-26-2007, 07:15 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Jacksonville
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http://kbam.geampod.com/KBAM/Reflect...sets/10001.pdf
this is what I was reading about GE Silicon II Doors and Windows...it was off the www. askgesa.com site...
this is crazy..I thought silicon was just silicon!
Salty
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05-26-2007, 07:16 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Jacksonville
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ummmm....that one says 100% silicon too....wow....none of these things state any additvives.......
crap...
Salty.
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05-26-2007, 08:29 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Jacksonville
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hey found this online, explains a bit. and of course, I bought the wrong one based on this, again.
http://www.logwell.com/tech/servtips/RTV.html
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05-26-2007, 10:11 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Canada
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umm why not just use aquarium silicone? |
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05-26-2007, 10:28 PM
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Usually Confused
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Southern California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tynan Rasmus
umm why not just use aquarium silicone?
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I think he already used it
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05-26-2007, 10:48 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Canada
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Then why the GE?
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05-26-2007, 11:08 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Jacksonville
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I guess I should've asked , why not? Its only states 100% Silicon. So far I cant find aquarium silicon anywhere, not even the LFS's here.
I found some silicon that did not say MILDEW RESISTANT on it...only says 100% silicon. I didnt know there was a difference.
Only thing I've been able to find to read on is acetic acid cure or ethyl alcohol cure type. Online, the aquarium types even say acetic acid. i dont get it. same as I used.
but Ive taken out the baffles tonight, and will use a different kind of silicon this time.
Salty
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05-26-2007, 11:11 PM
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Nothing to See Here
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Canada
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AH .. ok, well that'll do it. The LFS here carries tons of it, so easy to get.
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05-26-2007, 11:15 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: spartanburg, south carolina
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Salty - you are right, both tubes do say 100% silicone, but the kitchen and bath clearly says that it resists mold and mildew. It's that single line that indicates that it has chemicals that you don't want in your tank. I used silicone I for doors and windows and it is fine. I also did a lot of research on it before using it. If you have any doubts, you could order a tube of aquarium silicone online.
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