silicone

sparkee · Post by **sparkee** » Tue May 10, 2005 4:06 pm

ive just been makin some caves, should i worry about the excess silicone?

Mindy · Post by **Mindy** » Tue May 10, 2005 4:56 pm

I have a little bit sticking out here and there and it doesn't seem to bother them. I guess as long as it's not taking up too much space on the inside it would be OK.

Anybody else think different?

McEve · Post by **McEve** » Tue May 10, 2005 7:10 pm

As long as it's not bulging out and creating crevices where the eggs/newborns could be stuck, then I don't see a problem with it.

Remove the excess silicone when it's newly applied, and if you get some sticking out here and there it doesn't matter - for the fish that is.

Personally I'm quite annoyed with the silicon that shows around the caves in my terrace tank, but I try not to worry too much about it and pray for algae - the right kind mind you!

Jenny · Post by **Jenny** » Tue May 10, 2005 7:52 pm

Do you have to use aquarium silicon or does any silicon do?

McEve · Post by **McEve** » Tue May 10, 2005 8:07 pm

No, you have to use aquarium silicone. Other types can contain anti fungal additives or other agents wich is very poisonious to fish.