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My DIY aquarium build, the good the bad and the ugly! (Anoxic Filtration)
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<blockquote data-quote="Rockfella" data-source="post: 2319704" data-attributes="member: 10537"><p>IDK what you mean by normal silicon. I use this one:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]119280[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>There are mainly 2 types. Acetic cure (cures faster/smells like vinegar but has less work time. One needs to be fast while applying it) and neutral cure (does not smell like vinegar while drying takes more time to cure has 50% flexibility once cured) Acetic silicon is more rigid once cured and better suited for glasswork. Neutral is meant for construction work mainly and does not react with metals.</p><p>PFA technical pdfs from Dowsil official site. These are the two most common ones you will find online and offline (there are many knockoffs and cheap ones but it is not recommended to use them for aquarium building)</p><p></p><p>If you want to get the best "Aquarium grade silicon" then it is this one:</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B08KGVHJJ8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1[/URL]</p><p></p><p>This is the only silicon which the company claims is good for aquarium. It is very thick. I tried it and I simply could not inject it with a pinched nozzle. It simple did not oooze out. The gun broke lol. It seemed of very high quality. Acetic cure, best for aquariums.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rockfella, post: 2319704, member: 10537"] IDK what you mean by normal silicon. I use this one: [ATTACH type="full" alt="1636119648508.png"]119280[/ATTACH] There are mainly 2 types. Acetic cure (cures faster/smells like vinegar but has less work time. One needs to be fast while applying it) and neutral cure (does not smell like vinegar while drying takes more time to cure has 50% flexibility once cured) Acetic silicon is more rigid once cured and better suited for glasswork. Neutral is meant for construction work mainly and does not react with metals. PFA technical pdfs from Dowsil official site. These are the two most common ones you will find online and offline (there are many knockoffs and cheap ones but it is not recommended to use them for aquarium building) If you want to get the best "Aquarium grade silicon" then it is this one: [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B08KGVHJJ8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1[/URL] This is the only silicon which the company claims is good for aquarium. It is very thick. I tried it and I simply could not inject it with a pinched nozzle. It simple did not oooze out. The gun broke lol. It seemed of very high quality. Acetic cure, best for aquariums. [/QUOTE]
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