What type of silicone recommendation?

[G-BO]

What is the best type of silicone to silicone the inside of your aquarium? Is there something just as good as you can get at the aquarium store that you can get from Home Depot that might be cheaper. Does anybody have any ideas?

 

[fishywishy]

I use the aqueon aquarium silicon. It works great.

 

[Fish Fan]

Yes, GE Silicon I (< Roman numeral 1) is entirely aquarium safe, and readily avaialble. Do not use GE Silicon II, that one has mold inhibitors that you don't want.

https://www.homedepot.com/pep/GE-Al...TLB9gtE1H3BoC0fEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#overlay
Good luck!

 

[G-BO]

Yes, GE Silicon I (< Roman numeral 1) is entirely aquarium safe, and readily avaialble. Do not use GE Silicon II, that one has mold inhibitors that you don't want.

https://www.homedepot.com/pep/GE-Al...TLB9gtE1H3BoC0fEQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds#overlay
Good luck!

Is it just as strong as the stuff that’s designed for aquariums or is the aquarium stuff better and more durable?

 

[Fish Fan]

Is it just as strong as the stuff that’s designed for aquariums or is the aquarium stuff better and more durable?

I mean, I'm not a silicon engineer :winking-face: But I'd say it's exactly the same stuff: 100% silicon.

There are some other silicon adhesives for aquariums specifically that are indeed "stronger" than just 100% silicon, but you'd have to order these. I've used the above GE silicon several times over, and never had a problem with it.

 

[Cichlid Dad]

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/aqua...D=1998&indexName=brs_prod_m2_default_products
Don't worry about a few dollars difference on silicone, it will be the cheapest part of your reef keeping career. Use a known product and be assured you have it right.

 

[G-BO]

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/aqua...D=1998&indexName=brs_prod_m2_default_products
Don't worry about a few dollars difference on silicone, it will be the cheapest part of your reef keeping career. Use a known product and be assured you have it right.

You make a really good point!