Silicone

Is there any silicone that is reef safe that I can buy from Lowes or Home Depot?
Is so what brand? or what should I be sure NOT to get?
Thanks

 

I believe all of the 100% silicone tubes are fine
just make sure there isn't anything else in them

 

I have been told they both sell a aquarium safe silicone in the paint section.

 

As long as its 100% Silicone your fine. GE Silicone 1 is often used, i used it for my sump/fuge... just make sure it doesn't have mold/mildew inhibitors

 

ok. thanks for the information.

 

They started adding a lot of mildew/resistant stuff in 99% of the marked 100& silicones (I know this as I work in glass company which purchases silicone, also I used to purchase at lowes/home depot for reef aquarium)

Be sure to read ingredient list carefully as it is easy to pick up wrong stuff now days and kill everything in tank. When we went to Lowes/Homedepot 3 months ago, they did not have ANY that was purely 100% silicone. They had non marked aquarium grade either at store.

Just watch closely.

 

At Lowe's over in the roofing dept get the 3.99 a tube DAP silicone its all we ever use need a caulk gun for it ..2.99 make sure its the 100% silicone and get clear unless you want a different color silicone

 

I bought aquarium silicone at home depot and lowes

 

Yes, It's made from DAP SKU #: 070798006881 Looks like the pic below.. Cost about $5.00
Walmart & Petco sell it also, All-Glass Aquarium Silicone Aquarium Sealant cost more money though.

Best price I found
All-Glass Silicone Sealant 10 OZ.- Black at Big Al's Online

Keep in mind what are you using it for? Read the Limitations! DAP states: 30 gallons or less, water height 18" or less.

 

I was just going to use it to maybe stick the rock together. Kind of like use it like epoxy. I know it proboly won't stick to the rock but maybe it will at least cradle it to help keep it in place.