Aquarium safe silicone
- Thread starter lmforbis
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silverado61
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As long as it doesn't say "mildew resistant" it'll work fine. Ace Hardware sells a sylicone in a green tube that's made for aquariums.
snakeblitz33
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If it says "safe for aquariums", it's safe for aquariums.
It also depends on your project, are you building a tank or are you baffling a sump? Tanks require an adhesive silicone, whereas baffles just need a sealant.
I won't waste time finding a link unless you need an adhesive.
It also depends on your project, are you building a tank or are you baffling a sump? Tanks require an adhesive silicone, whereas baffles just need a sealant.
I won't waste time finding a link unless you need an adhesive.
snakeblitz33
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GE silicone 1 is pretty good. You have to let it cure for a week at minimum.
Has to be pure silicone. No mold and mildew inhibitors. To my knowledge, GE1 still does not.
Has to be pure silicone. No mold and mildew inhibitors. To my knowledge, GE1 still does not.
snakeblitz33
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They should. Practically every hardware store should.
lmforbis
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I bought a 29 gal aquarium at ***** and 1/4 inch acrylic for the baffles. My though was three sections, two baffles between each section.
I'm stuck on how the water should flow or if it really matters. I was thinking it should go from the first chamber (where skimmer will be) over the first baffle then under the second one into the fuge then exit the fuge over the third one and under the fourth to get to the return pump. Is there a better way to configure it? How far apart should the baffles be from each other, I was thinking an inch? I have lots of acrylic and am open to any alternative ideas.
I'm stuck on how the water should flow or if it really matters. I was thinking it should go from the first chamber (where skimmer will be) over the first baffle then under the second one into the fuge then exit the fuge over the third one and under the fourth to get to the return pump. Is there a better way to configure it? How far apart should the baffles be from each other, I was thinking an inch? I have lots of acrylic and am open to any alternative ideas.