Losing Corals fast...question about GE Silicone II

[Aquattro]

Just an FYI, I found the tube I used and it was the Window and Door stuff...about 14 months old...crappy that they can change the formula, since I would also tell anyone it's fine, having used it myself..

[no_bs]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Just an FYI, I found the tube I used and it was the Window and Door stuff...about 14 months old...crappy that they can change the formula, since I would also tell anyone it's fine, having used it myself..

Dito, as i still have 2 tubes of GE 1 black.

[Werbo]

Hang in there. No need to rush. Keep the corals/fish in your holding tank a couple months if you can keep them "healthy."

I talk from experience. I just went through 18 months battling dino's.

Anyone who can bring a vision to life as you did has a true talent. Keep your livestock in a minamialist set-up. If you have the knowledge, equipment and livestock you will get the bug again soon and make a full comback.

[lastlight]

Did the GE1 recipe also change?

It was GE1 Window/Door I believe that was always referred to as reef safe (far more often than GE2 Window/Door). I used GE1 clear when I resealed my sump. Tank is doing great but I do have strange NEON YELLOW growth on the silicone only lol...?

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by lastlight

Did the GE1 recipe also change?

Don't think so. I used the GE II, no issues. Typically I use GE I, but couldn't find it in black, so after searching a bit, I saw a few people used it, so I bought it myself.

[Aquaria]

Originally Posted by lastlight

I used GE1 clear when I resealed my sump. Tank is doing great but I do have strange NEON YELLOW growth on the silicone only lol...?

I had the same thing happen to me about a year. Ago and I replaced the silicone because it scared me looks like neon yellow/green spot algea

[tinman]

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.

[tim the toolman]

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.

[Borderjumper]

How are things going Daniel?