what silicone is safe to use?

[philhawk]

i just bought red devil, 100% silicone (architectural grade.) i thought that any 100% slicone was safe for aquariums but now that i look closer it says not for use on aquariums. i was just going to use it to seal some tubing to some 90degree pvc peices

 

[rallysman]

use GE type one or something that is safe for food contact surface.

 

[Lil_Stinker]

use GE type one or something that is safe for food contact surface.

GE type one, WITHOUT mildew guard

 

[skillzdatkillz]

use ge silicone 1 window and door, anything ge brand for use in bathrooms will have this bioseal crap that is mildew resistant=bad for fish.

 

[Dr Joe]

I think you got your answer. ;-) If tank water will come in contact with it, it can't have mold & mildew suppressant.

Dr Joe

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[rvrrays]

Anything that is 100% silicone.

Colin

 

[sczu]

all glass aquarium silicone

 

[gomezladdams]

Ge type 1 says right on it not for aquarium use .But Ive used it lots of times no trouble.
just avoid bioseal or mildew resistant.

 

[rallysman]

If it's safe for food contact surfaces it's good IME.

 

[hillbilly]

Ge type 1 says right on it not for aquarium use .But Ive used it lots of times no trouble.
just avoid bioseal or mildew resistant.

I learned once that major aquarium builders use silicone mfg. by GE. "Not for aquarium use" is printed on tubes sold to the general public to protect the company from legal issues.