aquarium silicone!

[fans1234]

i went to walmart and they said they do not carry aquarium silicone, does any one know if menards or home depot has it? im looking for the tube not the little small one ***** has.

 

[ameno]

I had to go to the LFS to get mine

 

[alix2.0]

pet supplies plus has the big tubes. petsmart might have it too, but i have for sure seen it at PSP.

not sure if hardware stores would have it, but i dont see why they wouldnt.

 

[tropills]

just get GE silicon II

 

[alix2.0]

Originally Posted by tropills
just get GE silicon II
if you do check this out first.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/300513/uh-oh-i-really-messed-up

 

[dogstar]

Its been awhile so am not sure if it was HD or Lowes but one of them had it. It was not kept were all the other calkings were. I think it was in the paint row or the glue is. Its made by DAP. A lot cheaper than the stuff in a LPS.

 

[newtoit]

Originally Posted by tropills
just get GE silicon II
this is what I used when I resealed my 30 gallon fresh you get 4 tomes as much for half the price

 

[tropills]

Originally Posted by alix2.0
if you do check this out first.
https://forums.saltwaterfish.com/t/300513/uh-oh-i-really-messed-up
They rushed filling the sump, only waited 15 hours, it says right on the tube 24 hours to full cure, and if you put it on to thick, well then you need to wait longer, there are hundreds of people that use this type with out any ill effects if you follow the instructions and don't get in a hurry, I myself have used it for 20 years and Knock on wood never had any problem. but thanks for the in-site anyway.

 

[alix2.0]

i know. i read the post.

just saying, if your going to use the stuff, do it right so you dont kill anything.

 

[tropills]

Originally Posted by alix2.0
i know. i read the post.

just saying, if your going to use the stuff, do it right so you dont kill anything.

100% agree

 

[salty blues]

I bought a caulk gun size tube of aquarium silicone at my LFS. Charged me $12.oo plus tax. They're high as a cat's back on most of their stuff.

 

[sign guy]

aquarium silicone and GE silicone I are the same GE silicon II has some trace chemicals in it that are not safe for our aquairums

 

[stdreb27]

Originally Posted by sign guy
aquarium silicone and GE silicone I are the same GE silicon II has some trace chemicals in it that are not safe for our aquairums
My question is, that GE I has in fine print not for use in aquariums.

 

[sign guy]

seen it as well but a friend talked to central garden and pet ESU/CORALIFE/AGA) not too long ago and was told Ge just puts aga's name on the tube?

 

[salty blues]

Originally Posted by sign guy
seen it as well but a friend talked to central garden and pet ESU/CORALIFE/AGA) not too long ago and was told Ge just puts aga's name on the tube?
Not sure about the ingredients in each, but they sure smell the same to me.

 

[npage]

Menards usually carries the DAP Aquarium Silicone.

Fans1234, you're in Cicero. I'm sure there's one near you.

 

[sign guy]

what is menards?

 

[scsinet]

Originally Posted by sign guy
what is menards?
It's a crappy home improvement store in the north. I used to think it was great when I lived in Milwaukee until I saw how great Lowe's is.

 

[stdreb27]

Originally Posted by sign guy
seen it as well but a friend talked to central garden and pet ESU/CORALIFE/AGA) not too long ago and was told Ge just puts aga's name on the tube?
So the AGA silicone is GE I?

 

[gypsana]

See if a glass shop can order this for you. They shouldn't charge more than $6 a tube.