Selsil silicone (1 Viewer)

[decimal]

Anyone use this before? I am going to be adding a bubble trap to my sump and it will require the sump to be drained, panels set /siliconed in and cure time. I am sure this is partially wishful thinking but a few of the aquarium silicone products say it sets in a few hours but takes 24hrs to cure. I am really wanting this to mean that I can return the flow to the sump after 2-4 hours and the rest will cure underwater. Anyone have any experience with selsil or the others?

 

[BigRick]

It say set but if still curing it can release contaminats. You be fine 24hrs no sump just keep powerheads and heater going. I've gone almost a week having to redo my acrylic sump setup/design.

 

[decimal]

Yea I have done it before too but everything was pretty pissed off for a while. Now I’m just trying to check if there is a better way before I start lol.

 

[BigRick]

Is it a glass sump or acrylic? Is it acrylic to acrylic? Glass to glass or acrylic to glass?

 

[decimal]

Acrylic to glass. But no pressure or any anything. It’s just baffles

 

[BigRick]

Silicone it. Just do the 24hr deal. Keep heater in DT and flow

 

[R-BallJunkie]

just get the ASI stuff. the smell will clear all sinuses.....actually cures pretty fast but you can go overnight and let it cure right.

 

[BigRick]

Is it done? Please using masking tape to get nice straight lines. I don't want to see a mud dobber job.

 

[decimal]

Lol it’s going to take minute. Draining the sump and all that is a project.