black silicone

[malofish]

I just bought a tube of blackGE silicone II from home depot to silicone the black overflow to the tank! Then I read- NOT FOR: Surfaces that willexceed 400 degrees F, conditions where FDA compliance is necessary, aquariums. I'm thinking that this is just the standard printing on the tube though! If any one has a concrete reason for why I shouldn't use this stuff please let me know!! As far as I'm concered It looks just like the silicone that we used at Aquarium Sales & Service, I even spoke to one of the old employes that has been with the company for many years and simply said as along as it's a GE product you should be fine!!

[matt]

No, there are two types, GE type 1 and GE type 2. Only one is aquarium safe, but I can't remember which one. You can find out this on reefcentral; just do a search on the DIY forum. One of these types has an antimildew additive which is very toxic.

[kaiser]

GE silicone 1 window and door in either clear or black is what You are looking for.

[malofish]

The stuff I bought is II sooooo, I'm gonna go back to homedepot and try to find out after I go to reef central!! By the way the silicone mentions nothing about a mildew inhibiter????? I would hate to be wrong though!!

[kaiser]

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=273891&highlight=ge+sil icone

[prof]

Petwarehouse.com has begun carrying silicone sealer. Aquatic Ecosystems has carried it for a while.

silicone sealer (http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=3963&D=silicon&R=5847&Ntt= silicon&Ntk=All&Dx=mode+matchallany&Ntx=mode+match allany&Np=1&N=2004&Nty=1)

[witecap4u]

I used the GE Silicon 1 on my overflow boxes and have had no real problems. The silicon turned bright yellow in some spots for a month or two, but is pretty much all gone now....odd, but no other problems...

[malofish]

Well I talked to the head hocho at homedepot(dezavala) and he said that he could order silicone I in black for me! The prob. is that I have to get a case:( The case is gonna run about 55 to 60 big ones, If any one is interesed in buying a tube of off me, I'm just gonna sell them to break even, any takers??? Just post, I'm gonna order regardless!! Their is 12 tubes per case, so about 4 to 5 per tube, I'm over estimating the price, so it'll hopefully be cheaper???

[kaiser]

I can order the stuff by the case too. I'll post a price later.