Is Gorilla clear silicone reef safe?

[sigmarabi1]

I used clearGorilla silicone to glue a couple of plastic containers to filter sock rings to replace my red sea reefer filter socks as suggested by another reefer in this forum. But before I introduced them to my tank ,I want to make sure this product is reef safe. Can someone provide feedback?
Tanks in advance.

 

[SashimiTurtle]

I may be wrong, but the mold and mildew resistant tells me it is NOT reef safe. I know GE red tube silicone for glass and plastic is reef safe.

 

[sigmarabi1]

I may be wrong, but the mold and mildew resistant tells me it is NOT reef safe. I know GE red tube silicone for glass and plastic is reef safe.

Thanks Robin, will this one from home depot be ok??

http://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-All-P...ar-Window-and-Door-Caulk-GE012A-12C/100091111

 

[Hitman]

Yes Silicone I is Reef safe.

 

[SashimiTurtle]

Get this one. I know it's 100% reef safe.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-10-oz-Silicone-Cartridge-GE-55/202038071

 

[SashimiTurtle]

It bonds to plastic, where most silicone will easily peel off.

 

[sigmarabi1]

Get this one. I know it's 100% reef safe.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/GE-10-oz-Silicone-Cartridge-GE-55/202038071

Thanks, I will try to locate this one.

 

[bristlebasher]

As above , if it says mold resistant pretty much guaranteed to not be reef safe .

And actually says on the back not for use in aquariums

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Just to close the loop, the Gorilla silicone has an ingredient that is an algaecide, bactericide, and fungicide. That ingredient is the one that could be a problem in a reef.

from the MSDS:

http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/pdfImages/0a/0aa63439-505b-48d7-8800-843a7fea2ea2.pdf

1-[(diiodomethyl)sulfonyl]-4- methyl-benzene

which is the toxin:
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/1-__Diiodomethyl_sulfonyl_-4-methylbenzene#section=Top

"DENTIFICATION AND USE: Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone (DIMPTS) is a tan powder at room temperature. It is an algaecide, bactericide, and fungicide. DIMPTS is used as a materials preservative in paints, air duct coatings, fire-retardant coatings, pigment dispersions, inks, emulsions, extender slurries, adhesives, caulks, sealants, rubbers, plastic, textiles, leather, paper production to protect pulp and slurries, paper/paperboard, and wetlap. It is also used as a wood preservative. "

 

[sigmarabi1]

Just to close the loop, the Gorilla silicone has an ingredient that is an algaecide, bactericide, and fungicide. That ingredient is the one that could be a problem in a reef.

from the MSDS:

http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/pdfImages/0a/0aa63439-505b-48d7-8800-843a7fea2ea2.pdf

1-[(diiodomethyl)sulfonyl]-4- methyl-benzene

which is the toxin:
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/1-__Diiodomethyl_sulfonyl_-4-methylbenzene#section=Top

"DENTIFICATION AND USE: Diiodomethyl p-tolyl sulfone (DIMPTS) is a tan powder at room temperature. It is an algaecide, bactericide, and fungicide. DIMPTS is used as a materials preservative in paints, air duct coatings, fire-retardant coatings, pigment dispersions, inks, emulsions, extender slurries, adhesives, caulks, sealants, rubbers, plastic, textiles, leather, paper production to protect pulp and slurries, paper/paperboard, and wetlap. It is also used as a wood preservative. "

Well, I'm so glad I came to this forum and asked the question. I was getting ready to wipe out my tank if you know what I mean. Thank you all for this valuable info.

 

[sigmarabi1]

As above , if it says mold resistant pretty much guaranteed to not be reef safe .

And actually says on the back not for use in aquariums

LOL yes it does and I missed it... getting old man. [emoji12]

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Well, I'm so glad I came to this forum and asked the question. I was getting ready to wipe out my tank if you know what I mean. Thank you all for this valuable info.

You're welcome.

Good luck and happy reefing.

 

[lanceinhuntsville]

Reviving this thread with a question: will the toxins in this silicone leach onto rocks? I have put some rocks (and corals) into a 10-gallon tank that I added a Fiji Cube AIO to, using this silicone and never thought to check if it was reef safe until today. The water/rocks/sand have been in this tank for less than 24 hours and I’m getting a replacement tomorrow. Just need to know if the corals and everything are toast, if I can - or should - transfer to my main tank; but I don’t want to transfer any leached toxins and kill everything in that tank too!

If the corals are a loss, it’s really no big deal, they are small frags of things I have tons of in my main tank. My biggest concern is if I need to pull yet another rock from my main tank to use on this one and start rinsing sand

 

[Rick's Reviews]

Yes I think 'ask yourself' is always best not only personal care but to an aquarium, 'is this hand wash safe'? 'i just ate chicken tarter' can my aquarium deal with this as my bowls can not,
Who knows lol, best practices are personal then don't, think of others

 

[lanceinhuntsville]

I am trying to avoid throwing the baby out with the bathwater, if unnecessary. But if I can’t be sure the rocks are fish-safe I suppose I will