Ge I???

[chuck]

Use Ge I for sump baffles?

 

[Jill & Brian]

As long as it is not for kitchen and bath you should be fine. The kitchen and bath has a mildew retardent that leeches into the water and kills lots of things.

 

[Casino]

GE II is whats recommended. I think its in a blue tube.

 

[NateHanson]

I thought it was GE I that you're supposed to use. GEII says "not for aquarium use" and GE I doesn't say that.

Also, I think I used GEII once and it took about 2 days to dry. GE I dries overnight.

 

[DLCanuck]

Dumb ?? to ask, but what is GE I?

 

[NateHanson]

Sorry for being cryptic.

"Silicone I" GE 100% Silicone Caulk for Doors and Windows, Clear

It's sold in the caulk section of hardware stores and can be used for assembling glass tanks, fuges, baffles, overflows, etc.

 

[Casino]

Dumb ?? to ask, but what is GE I?

General electric

Nate. We use southdown and it says not for aquarium use. GE I has mildew stuff. GE II dosent. Go to RC and do a seach and you will find many hits on this.

 

[Jill & Brian]

It is a 100% silicone sealant made by GE. They have type I and Type II. It is much cheaper than buying aquarium silicone.

-Brian

 

[Jill & Brian]

Also, I think you can use either, they are just different grades. I believe they make both types without the mildew retardant.

 

[chuck]

I checked, and as long as you get door & window silicone, GE I & II, neither has the mildew stuff in it. The bathroom silicone has the mildew stuff in it, which I of course inadvertently got earlier today.

 

[NateHanson]

General electric

Nate. We use southdown and it says not for aquarium use. GE I has mildew stuff. GE II dosent. Go to RC and do a seach and you will find many hits on this.

I'm just saying I've tried both and the GE II was a real pain in the butt to work with because it literally took over 2 days to lose it's tackiness!

And yes we use stuff that says "not for aquarium use" but if you have a choice between two products by the same manufacturer, and one is labeled "not for aquarium use" and one isn't, which would you choose?

The GE I and II BOTH come in "Door and Window", which has no mildew killer in it. Just stay away from the Bath and Kitchen stuff.

 

[NateHanson]

For what it's worth, I went to RC, and did a search as suggested, and found that the broad consensus is that either GE I or II for Windows and Doors is fine to use. A number of posters said that GE I was best for glass-glass adhesion, and GE II was best for glass-acrylic adhesion. I don't think you can go wrong either way. Just allow a couple extra days for GE II to dry if thats the way you go.

Nate

 

[Casino]

I stand corrected. I thought there was just GE I or GE II. Sorry.