in the middle of a system transfer need advice on silicone curing time

[Lousybreed]

so there is no going back. I am in the middle of a tank transfer.....i couldnt get my bulkheads to seal on my sump....i had to use silicone to seal them.....what is the absolute minimum time before I can fill the ssystem up? This is an emergency!

 

[KC's CNC Creations]

24-48 hours, silicone will NOT cure under water.

 

[NowGlazeIT]

Agree with the above post. Would wait a week if it was not an emergency

 

[Lousybreed]

hi guys this is a massive emergency.....like i have all of my corals in holding tanks...i am on day 3 of this transfer

 

[NowGlazeIT]

hi guys this is a massive emergency.....like i have all of my corals in holding tanks...i am on day 3 of this transfer

When I upgraded tanks I kept my corals cramped in a ten gallon for almost a month. Just check your parameters, dose or use water changes to keep the parameters stable for your coral. You can do it. If you don’t think the silicone will work, and your only using one gasket per bulkhead, then run out to your LFS or order more bulkheads online with express shipping and use the gaskets on both sides of the glass.