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Re: Any volunteers?



Yes, I checked this out a couple years ago.  As long as you buy the CLEAR kind, 
100% Silicone  is  100% Silicone  is  100% Silicone.  The tubes that are 
labeled "Safe for Aquarium Use" contain the exact same stuff that you can buy 
in the hardware store for half the price.
Rick

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> I have not seen it marked that way in the larger tubes but I imagine someone 
> sells it in that size. The smaller size tubes can usually be found at the 
> pet store but always seemed overpriced to me. I couldnt justify $25 of 
> sealant to repair an old tank. 
> 
> I believe the door and window sealant is OK. Anyone know for sure? 
> 
> 
> >From: AuntieFran@comcast.net 
> >Reply-To: gsas-member@thekrib.com 
> >To: gsas-member@thekrib.com 
> >Subject: Re: Any volunteers? 
> >Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 22:32:01 +0000 
> > 
> >Paul, isn't there a GE sealant that's actually marked Aquarium Safe? It's 
> >clear rather than white. 
> > 
> > 
> >-- 
> >Growing old is inevitable; 
> >growing up is optional. 
> > 
> > 
> >-------------- Original message -------------- 
> > 
> > > When you buy the GE silicon avoid the type marked kitchen and bath. It 
> > > contains the toxic chemical (forget which ones) that help it prevent 
> >mold 
> > > and mildew. 
> > > 
> > > Paul 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > >From: welenofsky@comcast.net 
> > > >Reply-To: gsas-member@thekrib.com 
> > > >To: gsas-member@thekrib.com 
> > > >Subject: Re: Any volunteers? 
> > > >Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 22:21:27 +0000 
> > > > 
> > > >Oh sure. You can bring it here to Bellevue if you want. I'm moving up 
> > > >North. It would involved cleaning the tank real good, with ammonia, a 
> > > >degreaser, then going over the clean excisting seals with the tube of 
> >clear 
> > > >silicon. I can't guarentee the success of the "operation", but I did 
> >get my 
> > > >steel framer to stop leaking. Haven't tried out the other one I got 
> >from 
> > > >June and resealed. Now that the weather is good, I could fill it up on 
> >the 
> > > >patio and let you know. I would be happy to do it for you if you or 
> >others 
> > > >don't feel up to the task. I bought the 100% clear plain silicon, by GE 
> > > >this time from Lowe's hardware. I have an applicator gun, like for 
> >redoing 
> > > >the seals around bathtubs. I'm going to try that project out as well. I 
> >am 
> > > >testing out the seals for toxicity with some goldfish since the 
> >quarentined 
> > > >sick discus died in the tank. 
> > > >Susan 
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> > > > 
> > > > > Yep, we're "up north" :) Actually, Susan, I'm not really sure I want 
> > > >*more* 
> > > > > fish right now. (On the other hand, I'm not sure I *don't* want more 
> > > >fish right 
> > > > > now. We're going to be moving within the next three or four months 
> >and 
> > > >there 
> > > > > are already 5 10Gs, 12.5G, a 15T and the 29T that already have to be 
> > > >packed up 
> > > > > and shuffled about. I want to set up a minimum 55G at the new house 
> >and 
> > > >that 
> > > > > will no doubt be a cichlid tank! 
> > > > > The game plan was to repair the old 29T and move your four yellow 
> >labs 
> > > >(from the 
> > > > > GSAS auction) and the Synodontis Cat that shares one of the 10Gs 
> >into 
> > > >the old 
> > > > > 29T. I don't know how many more fish the 29T would accommodate (if 
> >any). 
> > > > > Compatability is an issue, too.I'm 100% new to cichlids! 
> > > > > All that having been said, do you still want to consider re-sealing 
> >the 
> > > >old 29T? 
> > > > > We could bring it in to you if that would help. As an aside, don't 
> >you 
> > > >love The 
> > > > > Fish Store? I just wish I could get in there more often! 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
> > > > > -- 
> > > > > Growing old is inevitable; 
> > > > > growing up is optional. 
> > > > > 
> > > > > 
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> > > > > 
> > > > > > Hummm. You're up in Marysville? I could do it with clear. 
> > > > > > I'm having to condense fish since my daffidill brichardi's started 
> >to 
> > > >breed. I 
> > > > > > have more yellow labs available, all 1", with great color. I was 
> >going 
> > > >to 
> > > > > trade 
> > > > > > them in at the pet store today. Also I have two Neolamprologus 
> >lelupi 
> > > >that 
> > > > > could 
> > > > > > go, and three Tropheus. One is Ikola, black with a yellow band 
> >around 
> > > >the 
> > > > > > middle, quite large, probably a male. I paid $30 for him at The 
> >Fish 
> > > >Gallery 
> > > > > in 
> > > > > > Renton. The other two Tropheus are from Bob, and they're a lively 
> > > >group 
> > > > > > together. The N. lelupi are very calm. One is very big, and 
> >probably a 
> > > >female. 
> > > > > > The other one might not be a lelupi, but they both look good 
> >together. 
> > > >I got 
> > > > > the 
> > > > > > large N. lelupi for $10 at the Fish Store in Seattle. It was my 
> >first 
> > > > > > Tanganikyan. So, if you are looking to set up another tank, I have 
> >the 
> > > >fish, 
> > > > > and 
> > > > > > the Seachem supplies. I can give you some. I have plenty of 
> >buffer. 
> > > > > > Susan 
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > 
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> > > > > > 
> > > > > > > I have an Eclipse 29T that sprung a leak last week. That problem 
> >was 
> > > >solved 
> > > > > by 
> > > > > > > purchasing a new 29T tank :( Is there anyone here at GSAS who 
> >(for a 
> > > >fee, of 
> > > > > > > course) would be willing to re-seal this tank for me? Even when 
> > > >whole, I'm 
> > > > > not 
> > > > > > > up to hoisting that thing around to do the job. 
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > -- 
> > > > > > > Growing old is inevitable; 
> > > > > > > growing up is optional. 
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