Aquarium Safe Silicone?

ChristianJock07 · May 7, 2007

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

Ikaria · May 7, 2007

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

skillplyr55 · May 8, 2007

I have used this stuff it works great.

Ikaria · May 7, 2007

Forgot to mention GE type I silicone for windows/doors. Make sure it's NOT the kitchen/bath because that contains mildew inhibitors.

raycityboy1 · May 8, 2007

Ikaria said:
Forgot to mention GE type I silicone for windows/doors. Make sure it's NOT the kitchen/bath because that contains mildew inhibitors.

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.

marineduud · May 8, 2007

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.

nikonosis · May 8, 2007

marineduud said:
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.

that is some super expensive silicone when it is the same exact stuff as the GE.

nikonosis · May 8, 2007

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-Silicone-Aquarium-Sealant/dp/B000255OAO

marineduud · May 8, 2007

nikonosis said:
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-Silicone-Aquarium-Sealant/dp/B000255OAO

Yep that is the price but the shipping is more than the tube $6.95 so go figure?

ChristianJock07 · May 9, 2007

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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