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Old 12-29-2011, 06:45 AM
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Another reefer and I built a back chamber for my new cube tank and we used GE Silicone II. He assured me that it was totally reef safe and I believed him but now I am not so sure that this thing is reef safe so I thought I would ask other reefers what their views are on this product. Up until now all the info that I have found says that it is NOT safe but I am hoping to get some feedback from people with some experience with this product.

Another reefer shared this link not long ago and it makes me think that the other reefer that helped me out build the back chamber used the wrong Silicone.
http://www.reeftime.com/diy-reef-pro...ef-safe/23.htm

I recently shut down my 34 gallon Solana and set up a cube tank. This transfer was very planned and I made sure that all corals, fish and liverock were placed in Rubbermaid containers immediately. Each container had a powerhead or two to keep the water moving and a heater to make sure that the temperature remained stable. All corals were open and happy during this time but all this changed as soon as they went into the new tank.

Tank is currently not doing well and I am losing corals fast and I am afraid that the GE Silicone II is the responsible for all the loses. I was even told by the reefer that told me to use the GE Silicone II to put a fan in front of the back chamber and this would cure the Silicone in about 4 hours. This idea didn't sound right to me so I let it cure for over 2 days instead. There is no other explanation for what's going on in my tank. The liverock has been in my systems for the last 7 years and I used new sand. I get it that a small cycle might happen but not this. Whatever this is, it's killing my corals. So far I have lost an Aussie Gold Torch, Neon Green and Blue Wall Hammer, Orange Frogspawn, Galaxia and it seems that the Octopus Frogsoawn is on its way out too. All 9 Rock Flower Anemones spawned last night and the rest of the corals are not looking good.

I started doing water changes as soon as I realized that there was something wrong with the tank and finally got did some water testing last night. Phosphates, Nitrites and Nitrates were at 0.0 but Ammonia was at 0.25 ppm. I quickly did another water change, waited a bit and tested again. The w/c seemed to bring down the Ammonia to 0.0. I also started running Purigen and ROWAphos hoping that this will eliminate whatever it's that's bothering the corals.

I am so right now.....
Just reread your post and its definitely the cause. 2 days isn't even close to letting it cure. I have heard you need weeks and weeks to let GE II cure.
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Old 12-29-2011, 06:46 AM
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Just reread your post and its definitely the cause. 2 days isn't even close to letting it cure. I have heard you need weeks and weeks to let GE II cure.

I let it cure for over 48 hours

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Old 12-29-2011, 06:50 AM
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Can you believe I was told to put a fan in front of the back chamber and this would cure it in 4 hours..............grrrrrrr I feel like kicking somebody's butt right now
I left my GE II cure for a week but it was nowhere near long enough. It releases a chemical I read until its fully cured -ammonia I think it was but not 100% sure
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Very sorry to know your loss, Daniel. I am wishing you have a best luck this time.
Hey Robert,

Thanks for your encouraging words. I have learned a costly lesson here. Do your own research and never trust anybody entirely.


Thank is being shut down as we speak. I am not going to wait a few weeks hoping that everything will be ok or better than ever.

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Old 12-30-2011, 02:14 AM
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Hey Robert,

Thanks for your encouraging words. I have learned a costly lesson here. Do your own research and never trust anybody entirely.


Thank is being shut down as we speak. I am not going to wait a few weeks hoping that everything will be ok or better than ever.

Lessons that I had learned was always costly and followed with painful memories. Anything bad that has happened to you recently, just think it will be left behind this year. The new year comes to you in a few days, I am sure you will be able to set up a beautiful tank again.
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Lessons that I had learned was always costly and followed with painful memories. Anything bad that has happened to you recently, just think it will be left behind this year. The new year comes to you in a few days, I am sure you will be able to set up a beautiful tank again.
Not sure I still have what it takes to run a great tank. I am tired, very tired, frustrated, sometimes angry and just sick of this ordeal. Tank was shut down tonight and all the livestock was placed in a holding tank. I am not looking forward to setting up the tank again. Life is going to get pretty busy for me in about a week and I don't really need the stress of dealing with the tank.

Stay tuned and check the livestock and equipment forum in the next few days or week(s) as I might post all my livestock and equipment for sale. I still have some really cool corals (lots of colorful Ricordeas, zoas...etc) that could be up for grabs soon.

I feel that perhaps it's time to move on.....am tired.
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Don't give up. Maybe take a breather but even though sometimes this addiction can beat us down with stuff like this, I believe that you can overcome this setback and create a new tank that will blow us away.

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Just an FYI, I found the tube I used and it was the Window and Door stuff...about 14 months old...crappy that they can change the formula, since I would also tell anyone it's fine, having used it myself..
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Not sure I still have what it takes to run a great tank. I am tired, very tired, frustrated, sometimes angry and just sick of this ordeal. Tank was shut down tonight and all the livestock was placed in a holding tank. I am not looking forward to setting up the tank again. Life is going to get pretty busy for me in about a week and I don't really need the stress of dealing with the tank.

Stay tuned and check the livestock and equipment forum in the next few days or week(s) as I might post all my livestock and equipment for sale. I still have some really cool corals (lots of colorful Ricordeas, zoas...etc) that could be up for grabs soon.




I feel that perhaps it's time to move on.....am tired.

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Not sure I still have what it takes to run a great tank. I am tired, very tired, frustrated, sometimes angry and just sick of this ordeal. Tank was shut down tonight and all the livestock was placed in a holding tank. I am not looking forward to setting up the tank again. Life is going to get pretty busy for me in about a week and I don't really need the stress of dealing with the tank.

Stay tuned and check the livestock and equipment forum in the next few days or week(s) as I might post all my livestock and equipment for sale. I still have some really cool corals (lots of colorful Ricordeas, zoas...etc) that could be up for grabs soon.

I feel that perhaps it's time to move on.....am tired.
Daniel, hang on there, please don't throw in the towel. I have seen a lot of experienced reefkeepers on here had had their tanks crash at least once or even twice in their life. I, myself too, the last tank I had crashed earlier this year, I lost all my fish and more than 2/3 of my corals. I was wishing if I would have lost everything, all the corals but the fish, I was attached to them very much. With all my cheap, old, out of date stuff like lights, skimmer, powerheads that I am having today ... I am the one was suppose to shut down this hobby at that time. But I love this hobby, I don't need to show off my tank or equipment to anyone, I enjoy myself. If you really like this hobby, not because of this time your tank crashed, you give it up. I know you are very frustrated right now because I went through just like you, but I can see a lot of supports you are getting from this thread and people are caring for you. Try to do your best, Daniel. I am wishing you everything is going fine for you and a good New Year ahead.
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