Silicone question

[dgk9723]

Im doing a 20gal sump with some baffles and was wondering if i can use " johnson and johnsons premium waterproof silicone meant for kitchen/bath/plumbing and its white not clear. My question is, would this be safe for my fish/ inverts/ any living organism? If so i will use it tonight\.

 

[dgk9723]

anyone experience with this?

 

[Racersk]

Clear white or black doesn't mater, antibacterial, ie: kitchen and bath stuff is no good. GE Silicone I is what your after.

 

[dgk9723]

But Ge sil.. I is ktichen and bath. whats the diffrence between I and II

 

[zapatower]

Attention! only acetic silicone, you read the composition of this silicone. good luck!

 

[packer43064]

GE 1 also carries a window and door one. This is the one most people use(GE1 Window/Door). GE 2 has the mold inhibitor.

 

[maxxxx]

But Ge sil.. I is ktichen and bath. whats the diffrence between I and II

Detailed discussion at:

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=118131

 

[dgk9723]

well has anyone used GE II and got bad results as in dead fish or nething? or just going off whats read?

 

[packer43064]

Honestly there's been people who have used GE 2 with the mold inhibitor and everything was fine. Still, I'd not risk it.

 

[maxxxx]

well has anyone used GE II and got bad results as in dead fish or nething? or just going off whats read?

I can only speak for myself, but my advice is based on a chemistry lesson from a PhD research chemist. In addition of course to the 40k or so other explanations.


Perhaps More importantly; and as stated earlier in the thread.

Why risk it?