black silicone

warr40 · 12/31/2006, 01:38 PM

hey does any1 know a brand except the aquarium ones that make a reef-safe black silicone
i saw this black silicone in ACE but it sed its not recomended for longterm underwater use

michaeldaly · 12/31/2006, 02:24 PM

As long as it is pure silicone it is perfectly safe.

Just make sure it says silicone and that it does not contain anything else like a fungicide. Also avoid it if it says siliconized.

warr40 · 12/31/2006, 03:35 PM

so i guess if i find GE 1 in black i should be good?

r00onmac · 12/31/2006, 04:13 PM

yes... as long as it doesnt say bio-guard or whatever that stuff is...

warr40 · 12/31/2006, 04:59 PM

ok yea i've noticed some say mildew protection and stuff

michaeldaly · 01/01/2007, 11:43 AM

Definately avoid that, it will cause some serious damage.

warr40 · 01/01/2007, 02:10 PM

ok

12/31/2006, 01:38 PM	#1
warr40 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: long island Posts: 442	black silicone hey does any1 know a brand except the aquarium ones that make a reef-safe black silicone i saw this black silicone in ACE but it sed its not recomended for longterm underwater use

12/31/2006, 03:35 PM	#3
warr40 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: long island Posts: 442	so i guess if i find GE 1 in black i should be good? __________________ ---click my red house to see my 40 Breeder reef--- Current Tank Info: 10g reef and 40B reef(pending)

12/31/2006, 04:13 PM	#4
r00onmac DVM in training Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 1,161	yes... as long as it doesnt say bio-guard or whatever that stuff is... __________________ Matthew Current Tank Info: 55 display with 20L sump

12/31/2006, 04:59 PM	#5
warr40 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: long island Posts: 442	ok yea i've noticed some say mildew protection and stuff __________________ ---click my red house to see my 40 Breeder reef--- Current Tank Info: 10g reef and 40B reef(pending)

01/01/2007, 02:10 PM	#7
warr40 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: long island Posts: 442	ok __________________ ---click my red house to see my 40 Breeder reef--- Current Tank Info: 10g reef and 40B reef(pending)

12/31/2006, 02:24 PM	#2
michaeldaly Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 2,009	As long as it is pure silicone it is perfectly safe. Just make sure it says silicone and that it does not contain anything else like a fungicide. Also avoid it if it says siliconized.

01/01/2007, 11:43 AM	#6
michaeldaly Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Earth Posts: 2,009	Definately avoid that, it will cause some serious damage.