Silicone crash

MarkoD · #1 07-31-2012, 06:54 PM

Make sure to buy the bottle that says 100% silicone

Aquattro · #2 07-31-2012, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkoD

Make sure to buy the bottle that says 100% silicone

Ya, like GE II. It says 100%, even though the tube says it has mildew inhibitors.

With the recent reports of many people having problems with GE I or II, this is just bad advice.

MarkoD · #3 07-31-2012, 07:16 PM

The new bottles that people have had problems with no longer say 100% silicone

Bottles that say 100% silicone have nothing but silicone in them. That's what 100% means

Reef Puffer · #4 07-31-2012, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkoD

The new bottles that people have had problems with no longer say 100% silicone

Bottles that say 100% silicone have nothing but silicone in them. That's what 100% means

the GE II i used says "100% silicone". it always has (have used it for YEARS on FW tanks). only now with the new packaging, it also has mildew resistant properties (STILL SAYS 100% SILICONE). i had issues with my tank, am having issues with my corals, is it the GE II or because this is my first salty tank... IDK? my corals are alive... has been running with this silicone for almost a year now.

Reef Puffer · #5 07-31-2012, 07:53 PM

MarkoD · #6 07-31-2012, 08:12 PM

Then they are obviously falsely advertising it in that case. Probably same case as mcdolands "100% beef"

Reef Puffer · #7 07-31-2012, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkoD

Then they are obviously falsely advertising it in that case. Probably same case as mcdolands "100% beef"

that WAS "100% ALL BEEF" patties... and there was a trade mark symbol after the "all beef" because years ago the company that made those patties for mcdonalds was called "ALL BEEF (tradmark)" therefore they were 100% All Beef patties... not false advertising. as for GE in this case, i really dont know. their just out to get us...

Aquattro · #8 07-31-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkoD

Then they are obviously falsely advertising it in that case. Probably same case as mcdolands "100% beef"

It's just wording. All the beef in their patties came from cows. 100% of it. All the silicone in the tube is pure silicone. 100% of it. The other stuff however is neither beef nor silicone.
Personally, over the years I've used both I and II, but the last year or so has seen a lot of people having trouble after using it. Good enough reason to rethink it and use a product that is known good.