Tank Made without Fish Safe Silicone

[Gitsoe]

I'll get a pic Tom.
but the silicone is very hard I couldn't even dig my nail into it and its a hazy yellowish tan color like wood glue sort of.

 

[Gitsoe]

Do you see air bubbles or voids in the joints?

not too many bubbles where the welds are, I was probably better off making it myself now that I think about it. Waste of Acrylic and money...

 

[CJO]

Is there a reef safe silicone I can buy from Menards, Lowes or home depot?

Lowes carries Loctite silicon. Just bought some this morning and it says "Aquarium Safe" on it.

CJ

 

[JackoChang]

The key is getting one without the antibacterial/anti-mold stuff in it. Why do you want silicone for acrylic anyways?

 

[returnofsid]

Jacko, read the entire thread. He had an acrylic tank, custom made, and the manufacturer used silicon.

 

[Troylee]

I'll get a pic Tom.
but the silicone is very hard I couldn't even dig my nail into it and its a hazy yellowish tan color like wood glue sort of.

Sounds like they used a epoxy product called lords adhesive common in the plastic and manufacturing industry... Does it have any smell to it like a nail salon??? Or oily feeling kind of??? Once you post a picture I could tell ya...

 

[JackoChang]

Jacko, read the entire thread. He had an acrylic tank, custom made, and the manufacturer used silicon.

Been following along.

 

[Gitsoe]

Here's some cell pics it looks yellower in person.

 

[Gitsoe]

Sounds like they used a epoxy product called lords adhesive common in the plastic and manufacturing industry... Does it have any smell to it like a nail salon??? Or oily feeling kind of??? Once you post a picture I could tell ya...

no smell. I've had the tank for a couple of months so maybe it had a smell b4.
It's really hard to the touch no oily feel, feels like plastic.

 

[cheetofingers]

Thats really strange. I have never heard of anything like this. I would be extremely paranoid about using the tank. Just to clarify, are they acrylic parts manufacturers that just never made fishtanks (or anything thats supposed to hold a liquid) before?

 

[Gitsoe]

Thats really strange. I have never heard of anything like this. I would be extremely paranoid about using the tank. Just to clarify, are they acrylic parts manufacturers that just never made fishtanks (or anything thats supposed to hold a liquid) before?

Seems like it .... I looked through there portfolio and seen a couple tanks, they said they made some before and could do it.

 

[kuyatwo]

Are those bubbles in the seams of where the acrylic sides meet or is that in the silicone. If where the acrylic sides meet then they did a real bad job in using Weldon.

I would not use the tank personally. The seams are ugly


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[Troylee]

Hmmm tank doesn't look half bad it should hold... But your silicone job looks like lords adhesive like I mentioned yesterday... Why in the world did they use that I have no clue.... I don't know if that will be reef safe or not never used it in it a aquarium and don't think anyone has to my knowledge.... I would try and return it if at all possible and have them make you a new one.... Lords is just a 2 part acrylic epoxy sort of like Weldon 40/42.... If it's totally cured which it should be after 48 hours there might not be any issues... Here is a link to what they used...LORD® 406/19 Modified Acrylic Adhesive With Glass Beads 375 mL Cartridge - L O R D Corp. - ADHESIVE.
Fwiw it you get a razor knife or putty knife under it and get it started by tapping it with a hammer it should peel off also... It will leave some small scratches where you started it thou...

 

[Gitsoe]

Thanks for the help!
much appreciated!