Subj : Re: Need advice re: DIY f To : All From : Netmax Date : Thu Nov 20 2003 10:39 am "~*~ Vosklady ~*~" wrote in message news:18Xub.23887$kL2.16603@fe3.columbus.rr.com... > > "NetMax" wrote in message > news:_urub.8792$iT4.941243@news20.bellglobal.com... > > > > Materials and adhesives must be inert (ie: silicone, epoxy, fibreglass). > > So I'm guessing that . . . AllGlass Aquarium Silicone would be the > "silicone" to use . . . is this correct thinking Max? :) > > TIA > > ~*~ Vosklady ~*~ Two parameters of interest with silicone are toxicity (herbicides) and strength (sealants vs adhesives). If your interest is in gluing structures inside the aquarium, then your primary interest is in toxicity. GE Silicone 1 for windows & doors is non-toxic last time I checked. If you are interested in holding glass together, then GE also has an aquarium product line (check their site) which is good for up to 5g, so at least you know it is not toxic, but it's not available everywhere (and who wants to build a 5g tank?). The industrial versions GE said were safe to use were: GE012 (clear), GE12A (clear), GE112 (white), GE312 (black) and GE361 (clear), but this is not advertised (use at your risk). I just picked up a GE RTV100 series and I'm checking if that is aquarium applicable. I'd think that AllGlass Aquarium Silicone would be the right stuff ;~), (might be a bit pricey), and if you're using it to build an aquarium, surface preparation is as important as the silicone. NetMax --- þ RIMEGate(tm)/RGXPost V1.14 at BBSWORLD * Info@bbsworld.com --- * RIMEGate(tm)V10.2áÿ* RelayNet(tm) NNTP Gateway * MoonDog BBS * RgateImp.MoonDog.BBS at 11/20/03 10:39:34 AM * Origin: MoonDog BBS, Brooklyn,NY, 718 692-2498, 1:278/230 (1:278/230) .