is this bad?

[dafishydude]

I finished my viv about 6 months ago and i recently planted it. I realized that the silicone i used had mold and mildew resistance. Is that toxic to frogs? i heard it was. I sure hope not.:wall:

 

[Blueiz]

Do you know what the actual ingridients were? Personally I wouldnt trust it with my livestock if its anything other than pure silicone..

 

[dafishydude]

i just know that it said mold and mildew inhibitor and i read on others it is indeed toxic.

 

[darkcirca]

You want pure silicon, as the mold stuff can be toxic. I would not trust it, and would reseal the tank. I believe GE Silicon I is the one to use.

 

[calivivarium1]

If im not mistaken, both have pretty much the same ingredients. Was yours the kind used for bathtubs or windows?

 

[darkcirca]

One is 100% silicon, the other has mold and mildew resistant.

 

[calivivarium1]

There has been alot of discussion on this... GE says that there silicone contains the same things, one just doesn't say it on the label.

 

[darkcirca]

They are two different products, the one does not contain those chemicals used for mold and mildew.

 

[calivivarium1]

:huh: I can only pass on what GE says about its GE silicone II. What is the exact dif between 1 and 2? If I remember right 1 is the(obviously) older formula and lacks bioseal in all versions? Other than that, anything different?

 

[darkcirca]

GE Silicon I doesn't have mold/mildew from what I remember. I would only use GE Silicon I for Windows. I used this on my sump for my saltwater tank with no issues.