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jon.e5
Pondweed

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Posted - 09/09/2010 :  10:47:12  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Can anyone recommend a silicone/sealant safe for use in a frog terrarium?

Thanks for your time.

punkman
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Posted - 09/09/2010 :  14:18:14  Show Profile  Visit punkman's Homepage  Reply with Quote
go to any aquatics shop and ask for aquatic grade silicone sealant, alternately go to ebay, thats where I got my last tube from

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Ade
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Posted - 09/09/2010 :  17:01:56  Show Profile  Visit Ade's Homepage  Reply with Quote
The Silirub stuff is good. Both Silirub2 and Silirub AQ are safe to use. I recently used quite a bit of the Silirub 2 and found it cured really fast, and without that awful vinegar smell.

If you get it from an aquatics shop expect to pay through the nose. Even Dartfrog are cheaper, I got 310mls of Silirub 2 from there for £7.99 (I collected, so no shipping), where at a well known chain pet store it was £3.99 for 78mls of an aquarium brand that stinks awful and takes an age to cure. I also got 310mls of Silirub AQ off ebay for £7.69 including shipping, but haven't opened that yet so couldn't tell you if it's any good.

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jon.e5
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Posted - 09/09/2010 :  19:38:53  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thanks for the quick responses.
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jon.e5
Pondweed

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Posted - 12/09/2010 :  18:11:50  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
After doing quite a lot of reading on sealants. I managed to get some Dow Corning 794F neutral silicone today for £5.25 at a local DIY shop, I'll let you guys know how it is when I start my build.

Thanks for your replies.
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