GE silicone I

3djedi · 03/05/2010, 10:13 PM

I bought some GE silicone I (windows, door, attic, basement) because I thought it was aquarium safe but when I got it home and read through the directions it says "not for use below the water line or aquariums". I'm just using to glue baffles in my sump not building aquarium. Is this the right stuff?

Gold Stripe · 03/05/2010, 10:25 PM

Yes. They just dont want the liability if you use it to build a tank and it leaks.

As long as it says 100% silicone and in small print it states fda approved for incidental food contact you are fine.

noahm · 03/05/2010, 10:30 PM

+1 I used the exact same thing for the exact same thing

And I had to do any emergency sump changeout, so it barely even cured. No problems at all.

3djedi · 03/06/2010, 01:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noahm

+1 I used the exact same thing for the exact same thing

And I had to do any emergency sump changeout, so it barely even cured. No problems at all.

Yeah, I doing the exact same thing. Ok, it's not really an emergency. How long did you wait? The instructions say wait 12 hours before exposure to water.

bglegs · 03/06/2010, 07:29 AM

That's what I used for baffles in my sump

kcsalt · 03/06/2010, 07:39 AM

I've used it for baffles in sumps and even resealing tanks with no problems.

dixiedog · 03/06/2010, 08:01 AM

It's all I've ever used.

I wouldn't build a tank out of it (because there's better stuff available) but it's definitely safe IMHO.

kcsalt · 03/06/2010, 08:06 AM

Dixiedog whats better to use for reasealing tanks?

dixiedog · 03/06/2010, 09:30 AM

I'd shoot a PM to Uncleof6, he's the expert on this.

Richard Reefer · 03/06/2010, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by kcsalt

Dixiedog whats better to use for reasealing tanks?

Either GE RTV 108 or SCS 1200.

03/05/2010, 10:13 PM	#1
3djedi Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 360	GE silicone I I bought some GE silicone I (windows, door, attic, basement) because I thought it was aquarium safe but when I got it home and read through the directions it says "not for use below the water line or aquariums". I'm just using to glue baffles in my sump not building aquarium. Is this the right stuff?

03/05/2010, 10:25 PM	#2
Gold Stripe Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 977	Yes. They just dont want the liability if you use it to build a tank and it leaks. As long as it says 100% silicone and in small print it states fda approved for incidental food contact you are fine. __________________ I swear its the last coral I will buy honey ...... I promise!

03/05/2010, 10:30 PM	#3
noahm Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 2,736	+1 I used the exact same thing for the exact same thing And I had to do any emergency sump changeout, so it barely even cured. No problems at all.

03/06/2010, 07:29 AM	#5
bglegs Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 267	That's what I used for baffles in my sump

03/06/2010, 07:39 AM	#6
kcsalt Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shawnee, Ks Posts: 52	I've used it for baffles in sumps and even resealing tanks with no problems.

03/06/2010, 08:01 AM	#7
dixiedog Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 1,626	It's all I've ever used. I wouldn't build a tank out of it (because there's better stuff available) but it's definitely safe IMHO.

03/06/2010, 08:06 AM	#8
kcsalt Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shawnee, Ks Posts: 52	Dixiedog whats better to use for reasealing tanks?

03/06/2010, 09:30 AM	#9
dixiedog Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 1,626	I'd shoot a PM to Uncleof6, he's the expert on this.