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Jan O · Key Member Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 360

I am wanting to seal a wooden viv, normally I would reach for the Geocel aquarium sealant howver I have discovered it gives me weird side effects. So. I am seeking a good safe alternative, I found a tube of pure silicone on a website and at 2.30 for a 315ml thought it was good value - untill I saw the PP was £9.99. So can anyone suggest anything from anywhere that wont cost a small mortgage, will do the job but obviously doesn't contain fungacides, and a tube that can be used with the gun type gizmo.Thankyou love Jan.

Stuart · Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:54 pm Post subject:

I have always used "normal" clear silicone..Just allow 24hrs plus for the fumes to subside.
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Scott W · Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 9:55 pm Post subject:

Jan O · Key Member Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 360

Whats "normal" ? I have looked at loads and found kitchen silicone but it has anti fungal additives in it and I was told for vivs this a no no, the bathroom one was the same.I have found roof and gutter silicone.engine silicone. etc.So which type is the normal please, can you give me a brand name. Thanks guys love Jan

Stuart · Posted: Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:15 pm Post subject:

Normal to me is whatever brand of clear silicone my local hardware store has in stock..
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Rickeezee · Posted: Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:11 am Post subject:

Sanitary silicone such as that used in bathrooms; your quite right avoid like the plague. Try a BQ or Homebase own brand standard grade bog standard general sealant silicone in whatever colour you want.
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