2 quick questions

steveanddanni · Post by **steveanddanni** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:25 pm

First, what is he best paint to use to paint the back of an aquarium? Second, I want verify that kitchen and bath silicon is okay for securing baffles in a sump.

Thanks

Post by **snoopdog** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:55 pm

Make sure silicon is aquarium safe.
Paint = Red Devil flat black enamel

sb1227 · Post by **sb1227** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:46 pm

Alot of the kitchen/bath caulks, even silicone...use Mildew inhibitors, make sure it doesn't have that.

DrHank · Post by **DrHank** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:11 pm

A good safe bet is GE Silicon II Kitchen & Bath. It's 100% Silicon sealant with no extras. Look for it at Lowes, Home Depot, or Ace Hardwars. I've used it and it works great!

Fishfood · Post by **Fishfood** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:30 pm

I think thats the same stuff I used...

Amphiprion · Post by **Amphiprion** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:55 pm

That sealant brand is good. Also be sure that the silicone you buy is acetic acid based and not ammonia based, or it will leach out significant amounts of NH3.

sb1227 · Post by **sb1227** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 7:45 am

Hiya Doc !

DrHank · Post by **DrHank** » Fri Jan 19, 2007 12:59 pm

Hi Sue! So this is where you've been hanging out lately!!!

Post by **snoopdog** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 2:14 pm

Sue has been here forever. She probably gets tired of the "too many connections" issues at RC.

sb1227 · Post by **sb1227** » Mon Jan 22, 2007 5:43 pm

You got that right. It's so much more peaceful here...

DrHank · Post by **DrHank** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:42 pm

Yes, I have to admit that the atmosphere is a bit more relaxed (or should I say less potentially confrontational). Seems like a nice place to ask a polite question and get an honest reply. Possibly somewhere where the not so experts (such as myself) can avoid the selfproported experts on other sites.

Post by **snoopdog** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:43 pm

AKA flaming. Not into that here.