Constructing DIY sump.. silicon?

goalieman392 · 06/10/2006, 03:26 PM

what brand of sealant is best for the glass plates, that i can buy from somewhere like walmart, home depot or lowes... if not a specific brand what do i look for and how do i tell if its non toxic... thanks in advance

upstatedave · 06/10/2006, 08:13 PM

get the door and window...Don't get the bathroom type...it contains chemicals to prevent mold...I use the GE brand from Home Depot...Lowes has it too more than likely..

falconut · 06/10/2006, 09:15 PM

I use this:
http://www.dap.com/product_details.aspx?product_id=32

I get it either HD or Lowes. I believe it's HD, but it could be Lowes. I goes for about $3 - $4. HTH

ENGINEERgoby · 06/10/2006, 10:19 PM

I also used the DAP Aquarium sealant to make a DIY sump/fuge from a 20 long. I got it at Menard's but I think that store may only be in the midwest.

The tube is a real pain. Be careful when it starts to get empty. In the process of rolling the tube up (how you would roll toothpaste container) to get the stuff out the tube, it became full of holes and silicon was all over the place.

06/10/2006, 03:26 PM	#1
goalieman392 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 82	Constructing DIY sump.. silicon? what brand of sealant is best for the glass plates, that i can buy from somewhere like walmart, home depot or lowes... if not a specific brand what do i look for and how do i tell if its non toxic... thanks in advance

06/10/2006, 08:13 PM	#2
upstatedave Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gloversville,NY Posts: 694	get the door and window...Don't get the bathroom type...it contains chemicals to prevent mold...I use the GE brand from Home Depot...Lowes has it too more than likely.. __________________ Most people go through life wondering if they have made a difference.....the Marines don't have that problem. Ronald Reagan Current Tank Info: 75 gal RR...40 gal sump/refugium...Aqua-C EV90...2-175watt MH...130watts actinic...55 gal reef...w/d with LR...Aqua-C Remora...260 watts PC

06/10/2006, 09:15 PM	#3
falconut Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Blackwood, NJ Posts: 3,813	I use this: http://www.dap.com/product_details.aspx?product_id=32 I get it either HD or Lowes. I believe it's HD, but it could be Lowes. I goes for about $3 - $4. HTH __________________ 180 Gallon FOWLR, 40 Gallon Sump and 10 Gallon Refuge. (2) OceanRevive S026 LEDs, ASM G2 Skimmer & SCA-302 Skimmer. Setup since July 2017.

06/10/2006, 10:19 PM	#4
ENGINEERgoby Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 72	I also used the DAP Aquarium sealant to make a DIY sump/fuge from a 20 long. I got it at Menard's but I think that store may only be in the midwest. The tube is a real pain. Be careful when it starts to get empty. In the process of rolling the tube up (how you would roll toothpaste container) to get the stuff out the tube, it became full of holes and silicon was all over the place. __________________ Sheryl Current Tank Info: 120g FOWLR