So, Ive started working on my sump for my 55 gal tank. I picked up a small, and quite expensive for its size, tube of 100% fish tank silicone. It looks feels and smells just like the 100% silicone I can get from the hardware store. Would anyone kow if its the same stuff or is there something special about the expensive pet store stuff?
Silicone!!!
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kbuser92
Breeder
Does it say Marineland or All-Glass? Thats what youre paying for lol. I dont remember the rules for silicone, but yes, you can go to ACE or WalMart or what have you. Someone else will chime in, Im sure.
kbuser92
Breeder
P.S. I would never pay $10.99 for the stuff at Petco. Id suggest taking it back and getting 4x the amount for 1/2 price at a hardware store.
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little_fish
Reef pro
The hardware will sell aquarium safe silicone, just make sure you read the label carefully!!! Any thing added to the silicone to prevent mildew will make it toxic!
jcegt87
Dude Dude DUDE!!!!!!
as long as it can be used in potable water than its reef safe
BL1
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The GE type I silicone is safe to use in your tank.
LoveJC03
Reef Enthusiast
We used
Got it at Petsmart for under $7.00, have used 3-4 tubes of it..works great for gluing glass baffles in a sump.
Got it at Petsmart for under $7.00, have used 3-4 tubes of it..works great for gluing glass baffles in a sump.
We used
Got it at Petsmart for under $7.00, have used 3-4 tubes of it..works great for gluing glass baffles in a sump.
Thats what I originally got.
I just picked up this for $6.00 and its got 3.5 times more in it. Now I just need to find my caulking gun :grumble:
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So, I've got an update on that silicone I purchased. I am not going to use it. ALL GE type 1 and type 2 silicone have moldicide in them and ARE toxic. The silicone to use should say FDA approved. DAP and Loctite have aquarium safe silicone. I found them both at Lowes and Home Depot. They are a little bit cheaper cheaper than the stuff found at the pet stores.
