GE 2 Silicone Kitchen and bath

[amberjade53]

SO the Bio shield stuff is toxic? What i heard and just fininshed putting it my 150 gallon wood. What does everyone think ? Has anyone used it and had or not had sny probems?

[Henry Bowman]

Most kitchen and bath silicone has an anti fungal / mould chemical in it that would not be good in a reef tank ! Most of the kitchen and bath silicone has a note on the back in the instructions and or ingredients that say "not for aquarium use".

[AZDesertRat]

Use the Doors and Windows version.

[nyvp]

yes its a gray and blue tube called ge1

[mk2flip]

any commercially available silicone that isnt designed for aquariums will have amounts of anti fungal and mold resistance. Its required to meet building codes.

edit:

its not always going to be listed on the tube. they are not required to label them.

[newreef25]

DONT USE IT - I used the exact same stuff to build a sump, everything in my tank was dead 12 hours after i installed my sump

[amberjade53]

So what to use that i can get at home depot anyone have some stuff that works good...heard GE silicone 1 doesn't have the bad stuff

[Henry Bowman]

With all that will be at risk here, I'd order the large caulk gun tube of aquarium sealant and be done with it. I wouldnt risk using anything that wasnt marked or labled for aquarium use.

check www.marinedepot.com

[amberjade53]

doesn't ook like they have anything there

[mk2flip]

trust me. ive been in in contsruction for many years. not to burst your bubble, but ALL comercial silicone has some amount of chemicals in it. Listen to henry bowman. the last thing you need is your hard work flushed down the drain and than redone.

[brianbigoats]

I could never find any silicone w/o Bio sheild the Aquarium stuff is you best bet then you know that there is nothing bad in it

[amberjade53]

http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441810873&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302030125&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023693&bmUID=1170649352036&itemNo=0&Ntt=sealent&In=All&previousText=sealent&N=2

Think this will be good???????

[mk2flip]

yes. yes i think that'll do nicely. sorry for being a dick its late and im sleepy.

[amberjade53]

No Penis!!! I dont care if you call me a dumba$$ and or what ....as long as you help i thank you!! THANKS EVERYONE FOR THE HELP

Is the water i have in the tank now useless and tainted? or what ...sux to get rid of that much water and sat mix!!!

[Icefire]

GE Silicone I door and windows is safe after 48h cure time.

[mg426]

I have used the GE silicone I doors and windows To many times to count. Never had any problems.