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Post by jbows on Sept 20, 2015 20:12:07 GMT -5
Would anyone care to share the name of their favorite aquarium sealant? Thx
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Post by gabor129 on Sept 20, 2015 20:16:44 GMT -5
I use the one from Home Hardware. It is their own brand, just says on the tube Silicone, waterproof seal, safe for aquariums. Use it for years now, never had a problem with it! $11.99 for three tubes, can't beat that price!
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Post by jbows on Sept 20, 2015 21:50:14 GMT -5
I use the one from Home Hardware. It is their own brand, just says on the tube Silicone, waterproof seal, safe for aquariums. Use it for years now, never had a problem with it! $11.99 for three tubes, can't beat that price! Wow really? Thats awesome, thx.
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Post by zenins on Sept 22, 2015 11:43:11 GMT -5
What is the volume or dimensions of the aquarium you want to reseal ? I use that Home Hardware silicone all the time for aquariums 30 gallons or less. For larger aquariums, I use the GE SCS1200 silicone, it has a much higher tensile strength and costs only a few dollars more. www.siliconeforbuilding.com/Specialty/silicone-SCS1200Construction
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Post by jbows on Sept 22, 2015 19:37:27 GMT -5
What is the volume or dimensions of the aquarium you want to reseal ? I use that Home Hardware silicone all the time for aquariums 30 gallons or less. For larger aquariums, I use the GE SCS1200 silicone, it has a much higher tensile strength and costs only a few dollars more. www.siliconeforbuilding.com/Specialty/silicone-SCS1200Construction Its 20 g so the home hardware stuff should do it but thx for the info about larger aquariums. ...for next time lol.
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Post by zenins on Sept 23, 2015 14:16:50 GMT -5
Yes ! A larger aquarium next time Well worth the few dollars more for the GE SCS1200 silicone on a larger aquarium, considering the possible flood if a seam would let go
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Post by jbows on Sept 27, 2015 16:17:32 GMT -5
What is the volume or dimensions of the aquarium you want to reseal ? I use that Home Hardware silicone all the time for aquariums 30 gallons or less. For larger aquariums, I use the GE SCS1200 silicone, it has a much higher tensile strength and costs only a few dollars more. www.siliconeforbuilding.com/Specialty/silicone-SCS1200Construction zenins so how long do i have to let the 20 gal cure for?
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Post by Andre on Sept 27, 2015 19:01:30 GMT -5
What is the volume or dimensions of the aquarium you want to reseal ? I use that Home Hardware silicone all the time for aquariums 30 gallons or less. For larger aquariums, I use the GE SCS1200 silicone, it has a much higher tensile strength and costs only a few dollars more. www.siliconeforbuilding.com/Specialty/silicone-SCS1200Construction zenins so how long do i have to let the 20 gal cure for? Give it a few days depending if you lauded it on thick or thin but 2-3 is typically the norm Do a test fill, do 25% at a time and check for leaks. Mark with a piece of tape where you filled it to. Leave it for a day or 2, if not leaking fill to half a tank and mark with tape. And repeat till full and not leaking If it does leak that's when the tape comes into play so you know between what levels the tank leaked at.
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Post by jbows on Sept 27, 2015 20:20:19 GMT -5
zenins so how long do i have to let the 20 gal cure for? Give it a few days depending if you lauded it on thick or thin but 2-3 is typically the norm Do a test fill, do 25% at a time and check for leaks. Mark with a piece of tape where you filled it to. Leave it for a day or 2, if not leaking fill to half a tank and mark with tape. And repeat till full and not leaking If it does leak that's when the tape comes into play so you know between what levels the tank leaked at. Oh thats smart. thx
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Post by MadMatt on Oct 11, 2015 8:23:32 GMT -5
The way I do my tanks might be a bit different, but just some food for thought: I cut out old caulking, wipe down tank (where caulking will be applied) with acetone for a very clean bond between glass that "aquarium safe silicone". Do NOT use tape!... Cut your caulking tube clean and on a 45° angle, make sure your tip you cut isn't too big. You don't need much just enough to seal, less is usually more. Wipe with finger to push on the silicone to the cracks and corner for a good seal, after you applied the bead of silicone. I let cure for 3 days, after this fill tank to top and let sit for 24hrs. During this time you can inspect to make sure you have no leaks. After this I drank the tank and refill and use a scuff pad or sponge to scrub the inside of the tank, pay close attention to the caulking and scrub it good, you will notice a film will come off the new caulking. After this is clean make sure its dried and vacuumed out, that little bits of film that comes off the new caulking is pretty hard to get rid of. Once this is completed refill tank again and let sit for 48hrs with water in tank... Again check for leaks.... drain tank after this and clean one more time and your tank is ready to use! I have done this method many times and as long as you use " Aquarium safe" you will never have a problem. As I found out even if its 100% silicone if its not "aquarium safe" some companies still put agents in that are harmful to aquarium life. Not worth the risk, use aquarium safe and scrub out the dried caulking film, it will make your life easier then it comes time to clean it with all your fish and aquascape in the tank. Best of luck! And if your not good with a caulking gun, swing by, I love caulking a tank!
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Post by Admin on Oct 26, 2015 11:40:43 GMT -5
Only one I have used is GE SCS1200 silicone, which ever you pick I hear make sure it does not have an anti mold type of chemical (not sure what the technical name is) as that can be toxic to the fish once the tank is full.
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