Silicone

[jakey]

can you use normall silicone on a fishtank or do you have to buy it from a petshop?

 

[rdd1952]

You have to get aquarium-safe silicone from a pet or fish store. Home improvement stores may have it too.

 

[doresy]

Yup, darn expensive for what it is but you have to use the proper stuff.

Don't be tempted

 

[jakey]

Yup, darn expensive for what it is but you have to use the proper stuff.

Don't be tempted

a have heard of people using 100% silicone or hot glue sticks do you know about hot glue sticks thanks for repliies

 

[eskcarr]

can you use normall silicone on a fishtank or do you have to buy it from a petshop?

Yes

 

[rdd1952]

can you use normall silicone on a fishtank or do you have to buy it from a petshop?

Yes

Not certain which of those you are answering yes to but you absolutely, positively can not use normal silicone unless you want a bunch of dead fish. Sty away from anything that doesn't say "aquarium safe". Definitely don't use glue sticks. They wouldn't hold enough anyway. What they are using is 100% silicone but is the aquarium safe type. This is the kind I have except I only have the 3 oz. tube.