Daniel, hang on there, please don't throw in the towel. I have seen a lot of experienced reefkeepers on here had had their tanks crash at least once or even twice in their life. I, myself too, the last tank I had crashed earlier this year, I lost all my fish and more than 2/3 of my corals. I was wishing if I would have lost everything, all the corals but the fish, I was attached to them very much. With all my cheap, old, out of date stuff like lights, skimmer, powerheads that I am having today ... I am the one was suppose to shut down this hobby at that time. But I love this hobby, I don't need to show off my tank or equipment to anyone, I enjoy myself. If you really like this hobby, not because of this time your tank crashed, you give it up. I know you are very frustrated right now because I went through just like you, but I can see a lot of supports you are getting from this thread and people are caring for you. Try to do your best, Daniel. I am wishing you everything is going fine for you and a good New Year ahead.

silicone
 

i just go to home hardware and purchase tubes of their brand (weather shield) 3 tubes for 20 bucks, maybe it is ge, don't really care says right on the tube safe for aquariums been holding back 200 plus gallons of water and rock so far. i've used it on all sorts of aquariums for years and never had any trouble, call me crazy but i know what works for me. just my 2 cents.

I'm with tin man. I bought the green tubes from home hardware in a 3 pack and it says aquarium silicone right on the tube. Have put together many tanks and dumps with it and never had a problem. It is also very low in cost (about 14$ for 3 tubes) and readily available.

How are things going Daniel?

Hi Shelley,

Tank was shut down last Thursday and corals were placed in a holding tank. Nothing has died since they were placed in the holding tank and they seem to be doing better but it will be a while before they completely bounce back.

Thanks for inquiring.

D

Just putting my overflow together this afternoon and I am totally amazed on how very little of smell/odor the SCS1200 silcone has. Kind of makes sense why its reef safe.

Don't quote me on it, but I'm pretty sure the 1200 isn't silicone, I thought it was just a silicone like adhesive...I could be making that up though..:razz:

Hmm, just looked it up, and it's called silicone, so shows I know nothing -lol

has anyone actually built anything with the new formula scs1200 and had it hold underwate for any durtion though?? I have been told that the scs1200 though it is a silicone it is not long lasting when submersed for long durations??

You are correct as its a construction silicone adhesive!

Your half right there Brad, it is a silicone but it is made for industrial construction.

I built my 116 gal with it & I know Concepts use it on all there builds.

and how long ago was that built? I went to use scs1200 originally but was scared off of it when i read that it was not aquarium safe.

The 116gal has been up since June & my office tank since August. I also know of several other people who's tank were built using SCS 1200 that have been up twice as long.

Thats good to know then as I have a tube of it lying around here. I ended up using a product with less adhesive strength only because it said aquarium safe on it lol. I guess i know better next time.