GE silicone I

[17]shawn[17] · 08/23/2010, 02:22 PM

hey guys im starting my sump build soon just making sure i got the right GE silicone that is reef safe, is this the one?

outy · 08/23/2010, 02:59 PM

thats the stuff thats OK as far as safe goes.

i believe there is more out there that is stronger but many have built tanks with that right there

DustinB · 08/23/2010, 03:11 PM

Do NOT build anything that holds water with that. There are many examples of seams busting, even on small overflow boxes.

If you are using it to hold baffles in place then it's just fine.

Search this forum in the DIY section, you will find a lot of threads about it.

reefermad619 · 08/23/2010, 03:19 PM

Rtv 103 or 108.

[17]shawn[17] · 08/23/2010, 03:23 PM

its just going to be to hold my baffles
so does it have just strength issues or is it not reefsafe?

MCCOOL · 08/23/2010, 03:25 PM

GE #1 is reef safe, just not strong enough to hold under much pressure. It will work fine for installing baffles.

DustinB · 08/23/2010, 03:28 PM

As stated, it's definitely reef safe, I used it when I glued baffles in my 20g sump.

[17]shawn[17] · 08/23/2010, 03:58 PM

okay thanks everyone

Liquid Hobby · 08/28/2010, 02:05 PM

I just bought some GE Silicone I, it has a dif label than above, but it's 100% silicone I. However, on the application instructions it says to not use it below the water line of an aquarium...

What gives?

MCCOOL · 08/28/2010, 02:15 PM

maybe you got the "kitchen and bath" instead of the "window and door" version. some have anti-mold agents, so be careful.

Liquid Hobby · 08/28/2010, 05:03 PM

But it's silicone I* clear = 100% silicone. It does not say mold resistant. It does say "Window/Door/Attic/Basement"

It seems to be the new label for window & Doors...

outy · 08/28/2010, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liquid Hobby

But it's silicone I* clear = 100% silicone. It does not say mold resistant. It does say "Window/Door/Attic/Basement"

It seems to be the new label for window & Doors...

they labeled it that way from a lawsuit due to a busted tank quite a long time ago.

its the same stuff as above just with a warning is all.

bglegs · 08/28/2010, 06:02 PM

That's what I used for my sump.

Liquid Hobby · 08/28/2010, 08:26 PM

Perfect!

Thanks!

iap · 08/28/2010, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by outy

thats the stuff thats OK as far as safe goes.

i believe there is more out there that is stronger but many have built tanks with that right there

I wonder how those tanks are holding up..

08/23/2010, 03:19 PM	#4
reefermad619 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Salty D! Sandy let go of my eggo! Posts: 1,962	Rtv 103 or 108. __________________ Fish tanks and Chevys... And my cousin's Datsun too. Some call it paranoid. I call it prepared. You have more post than I do... You MUST be right then!

08/23/2010, 03:23 PM	#5
[17]shawn[17] Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brockville Ontario Canada Posts: 844	its just going to be to hold my baffles so does it have just strength issues or is it not reefsafe? __________________ shawn “We will only conserve what we love. We will only love what we understand. We will only understand what we are taught.”

08/23/2010, 03:58 PM	#8
[17]shawn[17] Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brockville Ontario Canada Posts: 844	okay thanks everyone __________________ shawn “We will only conserve what we love. We will only love what we understand. We will only understand what we are taught.”

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08/23/2010, 02:22 PM	#1
[17]shawn[17] Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brockville Ontario Canada Posts: 844	GE silicone I hey guys im starting my sump build soon just making sure i got the right GE silicone that is reef safe, is this the one? __________________ shawn “We will only conserve what we love. We will only love what we understand. We will only understand what we are taught.”

08/23/2010, 02:59 PM	#2
outy Moved On Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: auburn CA Posts: 4,021	thats the stuff thats OK as far as safe goes. i believe there is more out there that is stronger but many have built tanks with that right there

08/23/2010, 03:11 PM	#3
DustinB Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,532	Do NOT build anything that holds water with that. There are many examples of seams busting, even on small overflow boxes. If you are using it to hold baffles in place then it's just fine. Search this forum in the DIY section, you will find a lot of threads about it.

08/23/2010, 03:25 PM	#6
MCCOOL Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,135	GE #1 is reef safe, just not strong enough to hold under much pressure. It will work fine for installing baffles.

08/23/2010, 03:28 PM	#7
DustinB Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Texas Posts: 1,532	As stated, it's definitely reef safe, I used it when I glued baffles in my 20g sump.

08/28/2010, 02:05 PM	#9
Liquid Hobby Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 810	I just bought some GE Silicone I, it has a dif label than above, but it's 100% silicone I. However, on the application instructions it says to not use it below the water line of an aquarium... What gives?

08/28/2010, 02:15 PM	#10
MCCOOL Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 1,135	maybe you got the "kitchen and bath" instead of the "window and door" version. some have anti-mold agents, so be careful.

08/28/2010, 05:03 PM	#11
Liquid Hobby Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 810	But it's silicone I* clear = 100% silicone. It does not say mold resistant. It does say "Window/Door/Attic/Basement" It seems to be the new label for window & Doors...

08/28/2010, 06:02 PM	#13
bglegs Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 267	That's what I used for my sump.

08/28/2010, 08:26 PM	#14
Liquid Hobby Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 810	Perfect! Thanks!