Ge silicone 1?

[Wick]

Did they change the tube? I dont remember the old one saying mold resistant 7 years? It still says its 100% silicone. Is this safe to put in an aquarium?

 

[Greg P]

NO!!!
The mold inhibitors will nuke your tank
Use that tube around the house and get some aquarium silicone;
GE SCS1200
Momentive RTV100
ASI Aquarium Sealant
Aqueon Aquarium Sealant

 

[NeonRabbit221B]

Don't make the mistake I did. It was a mess to clean off and reseal things. No mold inhibitors!

 

[Peace River]

Interesting! Good catch! Does it have a model number on the tube such as GE012 (maybe to the left of the logo)? I would suggest that you do more research before using that tube even though it appears to be GE1. The new packaging for the GE silicone appears to say 7 years mold free for GE1 and 10 years mold free for GE2. I couldn't find an updated SDS sheet with a quick internet search.

 

[redfishbluefish]

I just looked up GE Silicone I at Home Depot and it does look like they changed up the color/labeling on the tube.

 

[Wick]

Sorry just saw all these awesome responses! Lol. I thought so too that it has the mold bs stuff in it but I'm pretty sure that is ge silicone 2. Let me check the label brb!

 

[Wick]

And home depot is where I bought it

 

[Wick]

Ge012a it says for model number

 

[vetteguy53081]

I will NOT use this stuff. I only use aquarium Sealant by Aqueon, or all glass aquarium. It is made for aquarium construction and aquarium use only.

 

[Wick]

I really think that's all it is cause I've used ge silicone 1 in the past in fish tanks but the new label threw me off lol

 

[Greg P]

That line about mold-free is what would stop me from using it. Any kind of mold resistance IMHO means the added chems are going to kill your critters.

GE All Purpose Silicone 1 Caulk 10.1 oz Window and Door Sealant Clear 2795576 - The Home Depot

GE All Purpose Window and Door Silicone 1 sealant is a 100% silicone and 100% weatherproof caulk that is ideal for areas that could be exposed to harsh weather conditions. Its same-day rain-ready formula

www.homedepot.com

• Mold-free product protection
• 12-hour rain & water ready
• 100% silicone, 100% waterproof, and 100% weatherproof
• Sun-proof, freeze-proof, and flexible
• Never cracks, shrinks, breaks down, washes away
• 24-hour cure time
• Non-paintable
• Excellent for use on windows, doors, siding, trim, flashing, molding, baseboards, vents, around wires/pipes, and other attic/basement applications
• For additional performance and warranty information, see product packaging

 

[Wick]

Another thing I found. So should be good. Just new label

 

[Wick]

My tube

 

[dieselkeeper]

I used GE1 silicone once. Tube stated not for aquarium use. I used it anyway. Corals started to die. Come to find out, it had fungicide in it. It was a mess to clean it up. I only use silicone for aquarium use.

 

[Leon Gorani]

Yeah so I bought the new GE silicone 1 and it says 7 year mold whatever, I will definitely not be using it after hearing other peoples bad experiences. I looked around at Home Depot and I couldn't find any without the mold free option.

so I have a piece of glass with a hole cut out for a filter roller I am trying to incorporate in my sump. I planned on siliconing small thin pieces of glass parallel to act as a tray to hold up the glass with a hole. like the small pieces in the Red Sea tanks that hold up the filter sock holders. I am also going to silicone larger pieces perpendicular to block off water. Do you think it is best to use the Aqueon fish tank silicone sealant now that I can't find any regular silicone in stores? this one:


im guessing that is strong enough. here are some pics of what I am planning on siliconing. hopefully you understand lol.

 

[salty joe]

I used to use GE silicone 1 for all kinds of things in my tank-that is until i saw the change in the label. That tells me there is likely a change in the product, as in it now has a mold inhibitor. Bummer because it was inexpensive.

 

[redfishbluefish]

The only thing that has changed with GE Silicone 1 is the packaging/label.