Need reefsafe silicone

Gundo5000 · 11/06/2006, 12:38 PM

I need to get some reefsafe silicone from Home depot if possible. I'll be putting in new overflows in my 135.

Anyone know of some?

rooroo · 11/06/2006, 12:42 PM

Be very careful with what you get from HD. I actually prefer to get it from my LFS as what they call aquarium sealant at HD is not safe for fish. You might be able to get clear silicon sealant but I worry about that being safe. Just get some from your LFS or from marine depot.

Travis L. Stevens · 11/06/2006, 01:00 PM

GE Silicon I: Window & Door. It's reef safe.

kelley_mc · 11/06/2006, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Travis L. Stevens
GE Silicon I: Window & Door. It's reef safe.

Please be careful with this. My local Home Depot used to carry that silicone and it was 100% silicone and it was reef safe. Now, the same GE Silicon I: Window & Door has a mold and mildew inhibitor in it which is not reef safe. I used the Window and Door on my setup but I bought mine about a year ago. Can't find it without the mold and mildew inhibitors in it today.

HTH

Gundo5000 · 11/06/2006, 01:18 PM

Okay, so I need to look for the GE silicon I: Window and door- Without the mold and mildew inhibitors.

I guess I could go get a couple tubes of aquarium sealant from pet co.

Anyone else?

Agu · 11/06/2006, 01:19 PM

Uhhh the tube in my garage I used to put in an overflow is Silicone II 100% silicone sealant. Just make sure it's thoroughly cured................

The other ones are the ones with mold and mildew inhibitors.

Gundo5000 · 11/06/2006, 01:32 PM

So I basically just want to find a 100% silicon without any inhibitors, right

kelley_mc · 11/06/2006, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Agu
Uhhh the tube in my garage I used to put in an overflow is Silicone II 100% silicone sealant. Just make sure it's thoroughly cured................

The other ones are the ones with mold and mildew inhibitors.

You can find both Windows and Doors Silicone I and II. They are both reef safe IF they are 100% silicone and do not have the mold and mildew inhibitors. Silicone II is the strongest. Usually the packaging shows the different levels of adhesion right on it. I know mine shows I and II and a couple other grades. The I and II are only grades of adhesion, they are both 100% silicone. From what I have read, the danger is mold and mildew inhibitors which can be present in both grades now that GE added them to the Windows and Doors silicone.

Gundo5000 · 11/06/2006, 01:43 PM

Well, I guess I'll just have to go up there and do some research. I woder if they have a 100% silicon W/out inhibitors in black.

kelley_mc · 11/06/2006, 01:43 PM

Here is a good link with more information:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=649200

http://lists.gekkota.com/pipermail/g...st/004260.html

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=662504

acliao · 11/06/2006, 04:03 PM

You can also get the AGA silicone from Petsmart. I am not sure if you have a store locally.

Gundo5000 · 11/06/2006, 05:58 PM

So I went to HD to look for back silicon with no succes.

The black and clear window and door 1 and 2 all had the mold inhibitors. Does anyone know of an online vendor that sells reefsafe BLACK silicon?

kelley_mc · 11/06/2006, 06:17 PM

You can find a few here.

11/06/2006, 12:38 PM	#1
Gundo5000 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,534	Need reefsafe silicone I need to get some reefsafe silicone from Home depot if possible. I'll be putting in new overflows in my 135. Anyone know of some? __________________ GUNDO

11/06/2006, 01:00 PM	#3
Travis L. Stevens Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Perry, OK Posts: 13,946	GE Silicon I: Window & Door. It's reef safe. __________________ Travis Stevens Current Tank Info: Restarting 28g Bowfront

11/06/2006, 01:18 PM	#5
Gundo5000 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,534	Okay, so I need to look for the GE silicon I: Window and door- Without the mold and mildew inhibitors. I guess I could go get a couple tubes of aquarium sealant from pet co. Anyone else? __________________ GUNDO

11/06/2006, 01:19 PM	#6
Agu Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 30,279	Uhhh the tube in my garage I used to put in an overflow is Silicone II 100% silicone sealant. Just make sure it's thoroughly cured................ The other ones are the ones with mold and mildew inhibitors. __________________ Less technology , more biology . Current Tank Info: 30 gallon half cube and 5.5, both reef tanks

11/06/2006, 01:32 PM	#7
Gundo5000 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,534	So I basically just want to find a 100% silicon without any inhibitors, right __________________ GUNDO

11/06/2006, 12:42 PM	#2
rooroo Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Market, MD Posts: 406	Be very careful with what you get from HD. I actually prefer to get it from my LFS as what they call aquarium sealant at HD is not safe for fish. You might be able to get clear silicon sealant but I worry about that being safe. Just get some from your LFS or from marine depot.

11/06/2006, 01:43 PM	#9
Gundo5000 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,534	Well, I guess I'll just have to go up there and do some research. I woder if they have a 100% silicon W/out inhibitors in black. __________________ GUNDO

11/06/2006, 01:43 PM	#10
kelley_mc Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,543	Here is a good link with more information: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=649200 http://lists.gekkota.com/pipermail/g...st/004260.html http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=662504 Last edited by kelley_mc; 11/06/2006 at 01:58 PM.

11/06/2006, 04:03 PM	#11
acliao Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 107	You can also get the AGA silicone from Petsmart. I am not sure if you have a store locally.

11/06/2006, 05:58 PM	#12
Gundo5000 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 1,534	So I went to HD to look for back silicon with no succes. The black and clear window and door 1 and 2 all had the mold inhibitors. Does anyone know of an online vendor that sells reefsafe BLACK silicon? __________________ GUNDO

11/06/2006, 06:17 PM	#13
kelley_mc Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,543	You can find a few here.