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KPG007 12-11-2013 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by reeferfulton (Post 865391)
I used 2 tubes of it with no issues ..

Thats what I wanted to hear. Thanks!

007rick 01-17-2014 08:34 PM

I used it to reseal my tank... no issues up and running two years now


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The Grizz 01-18-2014 04:20 AM

Why would anyone even think of using something that COULD cause potential problems. Just use what the tank builders are using and never think about it again.

gregzz4 01-18-2014 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 007rick (Post 874111)
I used it to reseal my tank... no issues up and running two years now


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Originally Posted by The Grizz (Post 874228)
Why would anyone even think of using something that COULD cause potential problems. Just use what the tank builders are using and never think about it again.

I'll have to agree
A few 20s is money well spent to save the whole tank

Maybe Rick got lucky and bought some of the old silicone before they switched it over to the new mold and mildew stuff

DSlater 02-06-2014 02:15 PM

We just suffered some minor losses after resealing an old 20g with GE 1, used it in the past just fine. Over two days it damaged some soft corals and killed a small wrasse. CUC seemed fine so I threw the into a larger system.

What can I now do with the rock remaining? Can this be rinsed off in a saltwater bucket and thrown into the sump on our larger system or will the rock absorb the chemicals and release them again? Almost leaning towards bleaching the rock and starting over to be safe.

gregzz4 02-07-2014 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by DSlater (Post 878502)
What can I now do with the rock remaining?

Toss it :surprise:
The mold inhibitors in the silicone you used are going to permeate everything

Chuck the rock, and everything involved

DSlater 02-07-2014 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by gregzz4 (Post 878688)
Toss it :surprise:
The mold inhibitors in the silicone you used are going to permeate everything

Chuck the rock, and everything involved

We've muratic acid bathed rock and bleach bathed before - shouldn't this take care of the chemicals?

gregzz4 02-07-2014 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DSlater (Post 878739)
We've muratic acid bathed rock and bleach bathed before - shouldn't this take care of the chemicals?

That I don't know about as I don't know what their inhibitors are made from. Muriatic eats metals and won't touch anything organic

Maybe someone at GE could let you know what you need to neutralize their chems

Ulmo 09-11-2014 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by The Grizz (Post 734582)
GE SCS1200 is all I will use EVER. I know for a FACT 2 tank builders use it & nothin but. I bought a case of black at Sabic PolyMerShapes as well as some from Concepts in Calgary.

Interesting, SCS1200 label says specifically "not for use below water."

spit.fire 09-11-2014 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Ulmo (Post 912925)
Interesting, SCS1200 label says specifically "not for use below water."


It's a liability thing


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