Title says it all.. anyone know what silicone ADA uses or similar tanks such as Greenleaf and Mr.Aqua?
Anyone know what type of Silicone ADA style tanks use?
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Most of those companies state that their tank uses a special german made silicone that is stronger than normal silicone. I'm just wondering if anyone knows of a brand that is strong enough to go only in between the panes and have no real seam.
that is true but i think there actually is a different silicone thay use just cant remember what it is.
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Ask any glaizer.......sounds nice, but sounds like marketing steer manure to me.
Looks like 100% silicone, smells like it etc etc.......even if it is stronger.......you simply do not need it that strong in the first place.
Construction and cure time are much more the issue and glass thickness/bond area.
Ask them how much specifically stronger their special secret silicone is and why do they call ti silicone if it's not 100% silicone????
If they cannot or do not answer, then there is your answer.
Regards,
Tom Barr
K thanks for input everyone, i plan on taking some time and building my own invisible silicone tank so just making sure. It will be 18"x18"x12", hoping my local glass shop does some perfect cuts. I know regular silicone is insanely strong when bonded to glass i just wasn't sure if it was strong enough.
It is a Dwarf pencilfish (Nannostomus marginatus) i have tons of pics of them in my 10 gallon build in the planted forum here. That tank was the first one i've built.
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=226493