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03-31-2008, 03:37 PM
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squid
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: bermuda
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the mystery of the sillycone
whats with the silicone scene here.I just had it out with the petstore guy about silicone.He is telling me that 100% silicone sealant wont work on a tank yet his 20 dollar tube will.It says 100% silicone sealant by allglass.I think Im being played here,whats going on???
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03-31-2008, 03:39 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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Location: Phoenix, AZ
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There are some silicones that contain Mold Inhibitors and other things that can potentially poision a tank,.. those tubes also say 100% silicone,.. You can use hardware store silicone, but you just have to be carefull to get one that is safe 
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03-31-2008, 03:40 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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Oh BTW,.. Welcome to TRT!
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03-31-2008, 03:58 PM
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squid
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: bermuda
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thanks man.The stuff at the hardware store is safe,there are no mold inhibitors at all.I checked the tech data on there site,these guys put the word aquarium on the tube then the price goes up 100%.here in BDA is difficult to obtain(locally)the gear to set up a marine system.the livestock we collect ourselfs at our own discretion,we have to apply for a collectors licence and bla bla bla.so the doityourself is the way togo for us,Ilove this hobby,it keeps me out of the pubs.Hey wiskey you have over 17000 posts,what are you opinons on a 55 gal sump,the lay out Imean.or do I have to startanother post?cool runnin
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03-31-2008, 04:07 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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GE 1 is what you are looking for. GE 2 has the mold inhibitors.
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03-31-2008, 04:09 PM
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Just some guy, you know?
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Originally Posted by happysnapper
thanks man.The stuff at the hardware store is safe,there are no mold inhibitors at all.I checked the tech data on there site,these guys put the word aquarium on the tube then the price goes up 100%.here in BDA is difficult to obtain(locally)the gear to set up a marine system.the livestock we collect ourselfs at our own discretion,we have to apply for a collectors licence and bla bla bla.so the doityourself is the way togo for us,Ilove this hobby,it keeps me out of the pubs.Hey wiskey you have over 17000 posts,what are you opinons on a 55 gal sump,the lay out Imean.or do I have to startanother post?cool runnin
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Umm,.. A 55G sump would be great I think!  I use a 50G sump on my 180G SPS tank
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03-31-2008, 04:17 PM
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squid
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: bermuda
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this one is for a 120,I would like to learn more about the layout for the baffles and fuge.I have a little 20 with a 10gal sump,is it pretty much the same?
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03-31-2008, 04:24 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Yes the only one from the hardware store is GE I.
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