Re: [Killietalk] Aquarium Sealant

["L. Langione" <lonlangione at suscom_net>]

I failed to say what the drywall screw does. The silicone in the end will
harden, thus sealing the end off to some degree. The duct tape will further
seal the end. When you need to use it again, take the tape off, and pull the
screw out and the hard silicone will come out with the screw. The other
trick here with the caulking tubes is to only cut the very tip of the tube
off. I have being using this method for over twenty years. I have built and
repaired tanks from 2 1/2 to 250 gallons. I do all of the aquarium repairs
for a local glass company. The 100% silicone is the same stuff the aquarium
manufactures use, only they use it in larger quantifies.


Lonny


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "L. Langione" <lonlangione at suscom_net>
To: "killifish discussion list" <killietalk at aka_org>
Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 10:43 AM
Subject: Re: [Killietalk] Aquarium Sealant


> They way to keep a full cartridge from getting hard is to put a 3" drywall
> screw in the end when done, and tape it shut with duct tape.
>
>                                                            Lonny
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <LeeH920226 at aol_com>
> To: <killietalk at aka_org>
> Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 10:24 AM
> Subject: Re: [Killietalk] Aquarium Sealant
>
>
> > The primary caution to exercise is to avoid any sealant designed for
> > bathrooms or kitchens and that claims to resist mildew. That mildewcide
is
> likely to
> > cause problems in an aquarium. On the other hand, if you want a small
> amount
> > for a repair job, the small tubes sold in pet stores for aquarium use
are
> > expensive per ounce, BUT, a full caulking gun cartridge will likely turn
> solid
> > before you use it again. Resealing them works only for a few days or
> weeks, but not
> > for long term storage. Buy only what you need in the near future.
> >
> > Lee Harper
> > Media, PA
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