zebra safe silicon
zebra safe silicon
what route should i go in terms of aquarium safe silicon other than the all-glass brand?
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It's not advertised as aquarium safe. It's sold in US hardware stores for a fraction of the price you'll pay if you go to your LFS and ask for aquarium safe silicone.andrewcoxon wrote:whats so good about that type???!Pete wrote:So's GE Silicone I.
I believe (although I could be wrong) that the advertising thing is because All-Glass contracts with GE to provide the same stuff in a different tube so it can be sold at an inflated price.
It's not an illusion, it just looks like one.
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Silicon......inert
Black silicon is very much the same as the clear. Look at the tube and see what it is rated for. You want 100% silicone and not, paintable, or other types found at stores used for weatherproofing.
The fumes are really bad for you, your pets and your fish. After it has cured it 100% silicon is fine for tanks. Just give it a while to cure. 24 hour minimum and three days wouldn't be a bad idea either. It shouldn't smell of fumes.
Once the silicon has cured it is inert and will not be a burden. The black would be cool for caves. I had a friend use that and then black fine grained reptilian sand for texture. I had mixed feelings about it though. Sure it looked spectacular but I felt it was mean to the fish to make their eating/sucking surface like sandpaper.
The fumes are really bad for you, your pets and your fish. After it has cured it 100% silicon is fine for tanks. Just give it a while to cure. 24 hour minimum and three days wouldn't be a bad idea either. It shouldn't smell of fumes.
Once the silicon has cured it is inert and will not be a burden. The black would be cool for caves. I had a friend use that and then black fine grained reptilian sand for texture. I had mixed feelings about it though. Sure it looked spectacular but I felt it was mean to the fish to make their eating/sucking surface like sandpaper.