reef safe plumbers putty?

is there a reef safe plumbers putty? im having some leakage issues. ive tried teflon tape and cranking fitting tight but still seeps. im trying silicon now but if it doesnt work is there a reef safe plumbers putty?

 

I think home depot plumbers putty is safe when its dried.. you can always cut out the bad plumbing and replace it too.with silcone or putty make sure you allow for proper drying times.

 

You don't really wanna use plumber's putty. That stuff has an oil base, which you definitely don't want in your tank.

 

Clean the excess flashing out of the threads with a nail file, jewlers file or pocket knife then use a teflon stick like a LaCo Plasto Joint stick. They sell them or other similar brands at any hardware store and most carry ANSI/NSF labels safe for drinking water. The sticks never harden, are gap filling and do not rub out or tear like teflon tape or pastes.

 

Ahhhaa ok cool thanks desertrat ill pick some up today...I got halfway threw the plumbing using silicon but there still tons more to go

 

Silicone has no place around PVC, the sticks are designed specifically for PVC threads.
Read this sticky I have on several of the reef forums:
Installing Bulkhead Tips

 

Good read .... going against ur advice I ise the silicon..mainly bc I already used it on 90%of the plumbing before I read this post :/...I used silicon for plastics so it should bond ok.there is no real pressure in these lines 4 out of 6 are drains.next challennge is to figure out how to permanently support the plumbing. For now I have car jacks on the floor with a piece of 2x4 supporting it all but I can leave them there

 

I picked up pipe thread stick from ace.is this stuff ok? Says for metal pipes doesn't mention plastic :/

 

It should be safe, probably about the same thing as the Laco Plasto-Joint sticks.

 

Why are you getting so many leaks? When I plumbed my system I just used Teflon tape on my threaded fitting with no issues what so ever.. I like AZ's idea, much better seal & it acts as a lube when threading resulting on less binding..