GE Silicone 1 Black

[PaulCheung]

I am trying to reseal an old tank. I am looking for GE Silicone 1 black but cannot find it in Rona. They said they only carry "Clear" not Black.

Does anyone know where can I get that in Vancouver area?

If not, then I will have to settle with Clear.

Thanks

[sphelps]

GE I does not come in black, well at least AFAIK. Also there have been some reported issues with using GE I or II silicone lately so probably best to avoid them. GE SCS1200 is what you want to use.

[spit.fire]

Originally Posted by sphelps

GE I does not come in black, well at least AFAIK. Also there have been some reported issues with using GE I or II silicone lately so probably best to avoid them. GE SCS1200 is what you want to use.

+1 I use ge scs1200 in black all the time

[PaulCheung]

OK. I will look for GE SCS 1200 then. I suppose I can find that in Rona?

[spit.fire]

Originally Posted by PaulCheung

OK. I will look for GE SCS 1200 then. I suppose I can find that in Rona?

You probably won't find it at any hardware stores, I get mine from oceanic corals

[pinkreef]

google the ge silicone and people have had failures ie tank fall apart after filling

[PaulCheung]

From what I read in different forums, GE Silicone 1 (for windows and doors) is good but 2 (for bathrooms and kitchens) is not good because Silicone 2 has mold resistance chemicals.

[monocus]

go to cascade aqua seal on norland -just past 8 rinks on the left hand side and get newflex 333 aquarium silicone.i usualy get it in clear,but they probably have it in black

[kookie_guy]

One very important thing nobody has mentioned yet, is that there is a big difference between the GE I silicone and the SCS1200 silicone. The GE stuff is a silicone SEALANT. The SCS1200 is a silicone ADHESIVE. 2 very different products. If you are just sealing an already built aquarium, then yes, you can use the GE I stuff if you find it in the colour you want. BUT, the sealant has very poor strength properties. The SCS1200 adhesive is what's used for building and sealing aquariums because it has excellent strength properties. The guys that are experiencing failures are the ones using a sealant to build an aquarium. Put the high water pressure on the glass and it will come apart.

[Cujo#31]

Go to auto parts store. They sell pure silicon in black. 6 bux a tube verses 11-13 a tube for "aquarium silicon" which is.......pure silicone sealant. Off the shelf stuff at hardware stores 99% of the time only carries silicon with algicides.....bad for coral.