I screwed up!!

woodzy128 · Jan 1, 2014

I used the wrong silicone when making my new sump. Killed off mostly everything in my tank. my question is if i drain everything and put my rock in water with heat and power heads will the poison from the silicone still be in the rock when i use for my new set up?

adupree · Jan 1, 2014

Not good!

I would think the rock would contain toxins. What kind of silicon did you use?

dsmhero · Jan 1, 2014

Can you give more details? What silicon did you actually use?

woodzy128 · Jan 1, 2014

not sure the brand but I know it was type2. Got some bad info and didn't follow up on it! Last time that happens!

JMSKI333 · Jan 1, 2014

It must have been GE Silicone II. If I remember correctly it has the mildew repellant which bleaches you tank. GE Silicone I is what you wanted.

I would drain everything and let it dry, rinse it and start over running a bunch of carbon. What do you have to lose at this point?

Rob&Gab · Jan 1, 2014

oh man, sorry to hear budd.!

no bueno.

woodzy128 · Jan 1, 2014

Do you think my rock would absorb that bleach? should i let the rock dry out too? At least this gives me a chance to re aquascape

NC2WA · Jan 1, 2014

I would think the rock would absorb the bleach and would be leery in adding it back...I wouldn't add it, not worth the risk IMHO...but it is your call.

Aquarium-Keeper · Jan 1, 2014

I always use the aquarium sealant you can get from your lfs. It might be expensive, but it wouldn't hurt your aquarium in anyway. So sorry about your tank

woodzy128 · Jan 1, 2014

what if I re cure the rock?

nazzman · Jan 1, 2014

Not worth the aggravation the chance of starting over then starting over agian ,would really stink boil rocks in water then let it dry out for a few weeks then try and reseed it good luck

NC2WA · Jan 1, 2014

re-curing rock is an idea, but a nazzman suggest, boil it thorough and then let it dry, then put in brute can and let it cure fo 4-6 wks..

JMSKI333 · Jan 1, 2014

How much rock are we talking about?

woodzy128 · Jan 1, 2014

not a lot 40 lbs or so sounds like i'm not using this rock again

woodzy128 · Jan 1, 2014

boiling scares the **** out of me. heard a few cases of people poisoning their entire family!

JMSKI333 · Jan 1, 2014

woodzy128 said:
boiling scares the **** out of me. heard a few cases of people poisoning their entire family!

How does that happen?

Just order some dry rock from BRS and put this experience behind you. The $100 is worth the piece of mind and would pay for itself if you lost any more corals due to reusing your current rock.