Is GE silicone I is for reef?

[mrhasan]

I bought a tube of GE silicon I since I heard that II might no longer be safe. I will be using it to mod a AC110. So can this silicon I be considered "reef safe"?

[Aquattro]

I bought a tube of GE silicon I since I heard that II might no longer be safe. I will be using it to mod a AC110. So can this silicon I be considered "reef safe"?

Maybe. Search on silicone and you'll find a few threads about it lately.

[gregzz4]

Don't use it :mrgreen:

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=88439&highlight=silicone

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=88436&highlight=silicone

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=81497&highlight=silicone+crash

[Proteus]

Nope nope nope

I used and crashed

[mrhasan]

Then which one should I use? (Something that can be found in home depot so that I can exchange GE I :P)

[The Grizz]

Then which one should I use? (Something that can be found in home depot so that I can exchange GE I :P)

I don't think there is anything at Home Depot that is reef safe, best to use GE SCS1200

[Proteus]

Weather shield white and greenish tube. Say aquarium safe on front

[mrhasan]

I will actually have to attach some baffles to mode the aquaclear 110. Can I overcome this complexity of choosing the right silicone? Perhaps use some other adhesives? Suggestions? :D

[11purewater]

#16 acrylic glue

[monocus]

nuflex 333 aquarium sealant-you can order it from your local glass shop

[dacookster]

I built a sump refugium with Silicone I a year ago and although I've seen whole tank builds done with it, it pretty much wiped out all my softies. It definately changed or put something in the water.

[tang daddy]

Why nOT just buy aquarium safe silicone from the local store, $20 is no big deal when you could potentially lose 100's.

After hearing and seeing the horror stories online, I would not risk it!

[mrhasan]

Yah I have also decided buying the mariland silicon from Big Al's. Not taking the risk; not worth it to save a few $$.

[Aquattro]

Why nOT just buy aquarium safe silicone from the local store,

Because it's ridiculously marked up, it's a small tube and won't do larger jobs, and there are plenty of alternatives.

[tang daddy]

Because it's ridiculously marked up, it's a small tube and won't do larger jobs, and there are plenty of alternatives.

Well Brad, I get my Aquarium safe silicone tubes for $15 but that's me, everyone else gets theirs at a store for probally around $20, a regular tube is $5 at hd, so really you're saving $15 but is the saving of $15 really worth losing your reef?

I am just sayin, for a cost of a dinner it's not worth the risk at least not for me.

Maybe in Victoria you get toothpaste tubes but here on the mainland we get standard silicone tubes, the size that fits caulking guns.... Again just sayin!

[The Grizz]

I bought a whole case of 24 tubes SCS 1200 for $116 in Calgary @ Sabic for my 300 build so under $5 a tube.

[Aquattro]

Well Brad, I get my Aquarium safe silicone tubes for $15 but that's me, everyone else gets theirs at a store for probally around $20, a regular tube is $5 at hd, so really you're saving $15 but is the saving of $15 really worth losing your reef?

I am just sayin, for a cost of a dinner it's not worth the risk at least not for me.

Maybe in Victoria you get toothpaste tubes but here on the mainland we get standard silicone tubes, the size that fits caulking guns.... Again just sayin!

We do get toothpaste tubes, but for me, the hardware store with safe silicone is closer than the LFS. Like i said, it's readily available. If you're going to the fish store, you might as well go to the hardware store..

[justincgdick]

Why nOT just buy aquarium safe silicone from the local store, $20 is no big deal when you could potentially lose 100's.

After hearing and seeing the horror stories online, I would not risk it!

Yah I have also decided buying the mariland silicon from Big Al's. Not taking the risk; not worth it to save a few $$.

There's no risk with GE SCS1200. It's what should be used exclusively, unless you can find a comparable. I haven't found one.

Because it's ridiculously marked up, it's a small tube and won't do larger jobs, and there are plenty of alternatives.

+1

I'm with Grizz. I got mine for around $7-8 per tube of SCS1200 but I only bought a few. People stress over what to get and try to cut corners with GEll when everyone should be using SCS1200.

[Aquattro]

People stress over what to get and try to cut corners with GEll when everyone should be using SCS1200.

depends on what they're doing. If you're just adding baffles to a sump, or other small job, regular silicone is more than enough. If you're building a tank, then ya, the 1200 is the stuff to use.

[tang daddy]

Because it's ridiculously marked up, it's a small tube and won't do larger jobs, and there are plenty of alternatives.

Well Brad maybe we should sticky other reef safe silicones like the one you use and the scs1200 so everyone knows....thanks

[Aquattro]

Well Brad maybe we should sticky other reef safe silicones like the one you use and the scs1200 so everyone knows....thanks
Thought I did stick the last thread where we all identified the ones we used...?


http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=88439

[The Grizz]

Thought I did stick the last thread where we all identified the ones we used...?


http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=88439

What type of silicone did you use to make it stick Brad? :pound:

[gregzz4]

What type of silicone did you use to make it stick Brad? :pound:
:rofl: