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I was hopeing someone could give me brand names that make a silicone safe for vivariums. And ive read that people have a hard time with silicone peeling from there foam backgrounds. And i would guess that if you were to score and scratch up the foam it would give the silicone something to grip and settel into.

I use All-Glass Aquariums 100% silicone aquarium sealant. I usually score the surfaces that I want to adhere just to give the bond a little extra grip.

BTW, there is black colored silicone and the clear type. I made the mistake of buying the black kind one time (you have to look pretty close on the label to differentiate the two). Hope this helps!

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Randy

what size tubes can you find this in? I found DAP made aquarium silicone but it was in 4 oz for 5 bucks. And that would really add up

Well I went to Home Depot and picked up some silicone there. Just make sure that it is 100% silicone without any mold prohibiting additives or anything else. I use black for the sides and back of the tank and clear for any other work inside. Just make sure you let it all properly cure before adding water.

rjm

I have used silicone from ACE hardware in the past, on the back lable it said it was FDA approved food safe. Really 100% silicone is silicone, just make sure you don't get anything that is mildew resistant.
The aquarium silicone holds better however and I use it when ever I get the chance. I provided a link below to the place I have found to be about the cheapest.

Benjamin
Aquariun Silicone

Alot of the tubes i looked at didnt say on the label they did or didnt have mold inhibiters in it. So i was figuring that just cause i didnt see it on the package didnt mean it wsant in there. And ive heard that when a package says 100 silicome it can still have the fungacides in it.

what is the disadvantage of a fungicide in the silicone? does it harm the frog?
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*Victoria*

Yes it can, I just wanted to make sure you didn't buy a silicone caulk mixture.

ben