Is GE II silicone chemically safe once it's cured?

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I just realized I used GE2 for my sump baffles. It says 100% silicone but also says it is mold resistant. The tank isn't running yet. I read on another post that you said 2 did a neutral cure? Mine has been cured for months. I'm thinking I should redo the baffles but wanted to double-check, because that's going to be a job. At least I saw this before there was water in the tank! What do you recommend?
 
I have used many types of 100% silicone in tanks and such with no issues once it's dried. I think the silicone is mildew resistant by nature where caulking is not.
 
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Thanks Randy. I went ahead and bought DAP aquarium-safe silicone to redo the baffle walls. After all the time, effort and money put into this build, it's not worth it to leave it and then worry. Fixing it before there's water in the tank could save lots of headache later.
 

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