is this the right silicone?

[allaboutfish]

oh ok. well is this one ok? i dont see anywhere where it says anything about mold.
http://www.dap.com/docs/tech/00000683.pdf

 

[petluvr]

This would concern me.
Not recommended for continuous underwater use, below grade use, use on wet surfaces

 

[panorama]

Here is what you want to use 100percent silicone no additives

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[AquaticAustin]

Another tidbit of info I was given when doing my reseal is that the silicone between the panels (that you do not remove unless replacing a pane) should be enough to hold together the glass by itself the inside silicone is used to 1) strengthen it for our mass produced tanks and 2) make it less likely to leak

 

[allaboutfish]

so i just use this first one i got then?

 

[panorama]

Do not use GE silicone 2, use GE silicone 1 it is the only one with no extra chemicals added

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[AquaticAustin]

Everything iv ever read on the subject says use 2 not 1

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[allaboutfish]

wow

 

[panorama]

I have done a bit more research, both 1 and 2 are aquarium safe as long as you dont get the red tube which is kitchen and bath. the red tube has the mold inhibitors in the silicone.

also the only diffrence between 1 and 2 are tensile strength on diffrent materials, ge silicone 1 has the better glass tensile strentgh. with this said since you are not building a tank from scratch and simply are resealing, GE silicone 2 will be sufficent as long as it isnt the red tube with the mold inhibitors.

 

[allaboutfish]

and dont use the dap? i heard dap was better.