Will aquarium silicone dry out and crack over time?

[1320wrx]

Today i picked up a 125 RR for a price i couldnt pass up, I will be storing it for a year or two till i move out. Will the silicone dry out, crack and leak if the tank is left unfilled for a long period of time? or is there anything i can put on the silicone to keep it from drying out.

 

[mckaax]

silicone does not dry out.

 

[brandan]

Originally Posted by mckaax
http:///forum/post/2490790
silicone does not dry out.
x2

 

[acrylic51]

Should be fine!!!!

 

[snakeblitz33]

it doesn't dry out, however over time it does loose a little of it's sticky properties. When you move the tank again in a year, be very careful. By the way, you can not put new silicone on top of old silicone and expect it to stick and form a seal. If you are going to resilicone the tank, you have to scrape everything and get it all sealed back up. Shouldn't take but maybe 48 hours to complete.

 

[curve]

My tank set for almost 5 years empty and it has been up and running for over 2 months now with no problems. It stayed 2 years in a shed outside but I would recomend keeping it inside at room tempurature. It is a 150 so you should be fine.