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sumoarigato · 01-25-2009, 10:01 AM

Steve (and Hoppy and Glenn),

Thanks... it all makes sense when you combine the nature of the bonds along with the feasability of cutting/trimming materials. With glass, you need those cuts to be consistent and even from the get-go, but with acrylic, post-trimming isn't a problem (and pretty much required anyways).

I also saw many comments about tracking down aquarium-safe silicone, and (before I read this thread) I simply wasn't able to locate any GE I in black (unless I wanted a case), nor any of the other tested alternatives easily. After a week of searching, I found a site that carries the All-Glass Aquarium Sealant (so we know it's as safe as we're gonna get), and it's only $6.50/10.3oz tube (!):

Clear:
http://www.herpsupplies.com/product....93&id=AAG65003

Black:
http://www.herpsupplies.com/product....92&id=AAG65004

Thanks again for this great post! I suspect you've saved many carpets/wood-floors with this thread!

I look forward to your acrylic experiment(s) as well!

01-25-2009, 10:01 AM	#92 (permalink)
sumoarigato Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LA County, CA Posts: 56	panes pains & silicone reference Steve (and Hoppy and Glenn), Thanks... it all makes sense when you combine the nature of the bonds along with the feasability of cutting/trimming materials. With glass, you need those cuts to be consistent and even from the get-go, but with acrylic, post-trimming isn't a problem (and pretty much required anyways). I also saw many comments about tracking down aquarium-safe silicone, and (before I read this thread) I simply wasn't able to locate any GE I in black (unless I wanted a case), nor any of the other tested alternatives easily. After a week of searching, I found a site that carries the All-Glass Aquarium Sealant (so we know it's as safe as we're gonna get), and it's only $6.50/10.3oz tube (!): Clear: http://www.herpsupplies.com/product....93&id=AAG65003 Black: http://www.herpsupplies.com/product....92&id=AAG65004 Thanks again for this great post! I suspect you've saved many carpets/wood-floors with this thread! I look forward to your acrylic experiment(s) as well!