Silicone safe for use?

[wian]

Hi

Would like to find out if V60 non acidic nuetral cure water porable silicone is safe to use for building a aquarium?

 

[wian]

Does anyone know if this silicone is safe or not? So afraid that I might be piosoning my Axies??????

 

[michel3171]

I think that it is safe, at least when it is dry, but you should check if there stands NON TOXIC on the silicone. Or you should ask the store you bought it in, maybe they can clear things up.

 

[axolotl lvr]

I would rather be safe than sorry.. dont use it or ask the store like michel3171 says.. I would old use silicone i bought from a aquarium supply store.. if it doubt dont use it

 

[michel3171]

I would rather be safe than sorry.. dont use it or ask the store like michel3171 says.. I would old use silicone i bought from a aquarium supply store.. if it doubt dont use it

I have to agree with axolotl lvr, better safe than sorry. But asking the store is a good idea tough! I am not saying that you have to thrust what they say, or not thrust it, but it is as good idea anyways. But when silicone is dry, it won't hurt nobody. BUT make sure that it is dry.

 

[Jan]

I don't know about Australia, but here in the U.S.A., there are silicone products that are labeled as safe for use with aquariums. I have found these products in hardware stores, big box stores and pet supply stores.

 

[tusken raider]

I've been researching into this as i am going to make some DIY caves and want to glue substrate to PVC pipe for my community tank not my axo tank

I've read that he silicone should be

Type 1 Glass and window
100% silicone
contain no antifungal or antibacterial properties
read the label and some products say safe or unsafe for use on aquariums

also in Australia i know Bunnings sells selley glass silicone which can be used for aquariums, is kinda small tube so not sure if ill use that

 

[Kylillilly]

I simply cannot believe my stupidity!
It is so important to read the labels carefully!

To learn the hard way, I will be re-stripping and re-sealing my tank because I blindly trusted the hardware store service attendant's recommendation instead of taking the fraction of time to read the label on the back to check if it really WAS safe for aquariums.

On the (dimly lit) bright side, it was my first and rather messy caulking project and I can write this off as practice. {:[

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