Silicone

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  1. fishboyt

    fishboyt Bristle Worm

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    fishboyt, Jun 17, 2011
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  2. jeff@zina.com

    jeff@zina.com Flamingo Tongue

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    It's fine.

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  3. clarkkey594

    clarkkey594 Aiptasia Anemone

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    It should work as long is it is NOT anti-bacterial.
     
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  4. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    I disagree. In order to reseal your tank, you need to take the entire aquarium apart, clean the silicone off all the glass and use either Momentive RTV103 or 108.
     
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  5. fishboyt

    fishboyt Bristle Worm

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    Take the entire tank apart??! I'm just re-sealing it, not repairing a broken pannel.
     
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  6. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    The silicone between the pains is what holds the tank together and keeps it from leaking. You also said it is being held together by gorilla glue, this will fail.
     
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  7. fishboyt

    fishboyt Bristle Worm

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    The tank isn't being held together by Gorilla glue, the trim is. Sorry, I wasn't being very clear. :-[
     
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  8. fishboyt

    fishboyt Bristle Worm

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    Is the silicone I currently have safe to use or not?
     
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