This silicone is safe right?

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Tons of people say yes and no and I already threw lots of it onto my internal overflow so just want an opinion so I don’t ruin my saltwater tank lol Its ge 2 silicone
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I always read the label. Probably states not for aquarium use. That's lots of work to tear apart your tank and redo the overflow. I would spend the money for aquarium safe silicone. $17 on Amazon for a tube of Aqueon silicone.
 
sorry to hear, but agree ,need to remove and redo ,sorry.. :(
 
Here's what I know about GE Silicones.....and they all say "not aquarium safe" for liability reasons.

Are you ready..... GE Silicone 1 (All purpose) is reef safe. They changed the packaging/label, but it's the same old GE Silicone 1 that Momentive has been making for years.






If you're using silicone on plastic (acrylic to glass or plastic to anything), than this is the GE silicone you want:
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You'll find it in HD back where they sell acrylic sheet.

AND, here's the important part....let it cure for as long as you can. For me, a week minimum.

And as Edith Anne would say, "And that's the truth.....pppffffffffhhhhhh!" :oops::cool:

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Tons of people say yes and no and I already threw lots of it onto my internal overflow so just want an opinion so I don’t ruin my saltwater tank lol Its ge 2 silicone
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After much denial, and a few mental breakdowns, I have finally learned acceptance and removed everything I used this silicone on. I used vinegar and water to clean the glass. What is the best ge1 silicone to buy now? Thanks
 
After much denial, and a few mental breakdowns, I have finally learned acceptance and removed everything I used this silicone on. I used vinegar and water to clean the glass. What is the best ge1 silicone to buy now? Thanks

The new labeling looks like this:

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