Reagants for curing silicone faster

[Jake_the_reefer]

Are there any reagants for curing aquarium silicone faster that is safe for aquariums and has no possibility of harming coral or inverts

 

[count krunk]

yeah air

why are you trying to rush the cure process?

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

yeah air

why are you trying to rush the cure process?

Didnt think ahead I was working on my refugium got my chateo today and I just got the last bit of silicone applied an hour ago lol. So for the moment I have no mechanical filtration besides my skimmer. I have a fan blowing in it right now

 

[count krunk]

I think you will be fine. Just keep lights and powerheads running in the DT. Let it cure per the directions.

 

[E.intheC]

I would let the silicone cure at the normal rate. It’s not worth rushing, especially in this circumstance. FWIW, I only run a skimmer and live rock for filtration (and occasional carbon/gfo) and have no issues.

 

[ca1ore]

Although it may seem somewhat counter intutuive, silicone actually cures faster in a humid environment.

 

[Jake_the_reefer]

Although it may seem somewhat counter intutuive, silicone actually cures faster in a humid environment.

With all my tanks and this head its plenty humid

 

[hyprc]

Although it may seem somewhat counter intutuive, silicone actually cures faster in a humid environment.

So say I spray down the exposed silicone with fresh water periodically, does this further speed up cure time? Just curious, I'd just let the thing sit for a couple weeks wherever it happened to be siliconed together

 

[ca1ore]

Not sure about that ....

 

[Scotty Buttons]

It doesn't need a couple weeks, I'd wait 48 hours though. Ive done something similar in the same time frame with no ill effects.