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just was wondering if this is a ok caulk to use? anyone know? any suggestions? thnx for all replies

Not familiar with that brand but I was in the bath product industry for years. All bath caulks I know of have a mildewcide in them. In aquarium use it is deadly. I would not like to try it on reptiles especilly if high heat is used where it might degas. I use only clear 100% silicone. It will glue almost anything but plexi and I believe there is a special one for that now.

hmm the website i got the ideal from building my cage said to use bathroom qualk? i did then painted over it cause it said u could do that. hmm here is the website tell me what u thunk? cause i have the cage already built and now is outside to just air out for a week. let me know thnx

link
http://showcase.netins.net/web/reptiles/cage.html

Looked at the site. They specify a mildew resistant caulk and supposedly use it themselves. I guess I always error on the side of caution, especially with any poison, which is what mildew resistant items contain. Painting over will help. Just be observant for problems.

i plan to air out for a week maybe 2 and right now i habe a heat light on it to help offgas it? u think this will help? i didn't put a huge strip, just a thin line mostly. we will see i guess. i did get mildew t resistant caulk! here is whats going in it when its totally safe

Heat will help. I don't know much about turtles/tortoises but that looks like a fine animal. Good Luck.

thnx, well i wll let everyone know about this caulk and what i find out about it

If I were going to use any type of caulking or silicone seal I would buy the silicone seal that is made for use in aquariums. The more common / readily available caulks and silicone seals let off a gas that is harmful to animals, fish, etc. There is a silicone seal that is made for use in aquariums and is completely safe. The packaging is very clear about being safe. No need to buy it at a pet store. It's available at Home Depot, Lowes, etc.
John Q

After doing LOTS of silicone research for making a rock background that was safe for underwater use in an aquarium.

What i found is that GE actually made an aquarium silicone for all glass. It was sold as a crack/leak repair. All glass stopped selling this silicone. Ge still makes the silicone and its known as Ge silicone I for windows. It actually used to say safe for aquariums until someone sued them because they made a whole aquarium out of the stuff and their aqaurium fell apart. crazy huh.... So, now there is now aqaurium safe label for legal reasons.

DO NOT use anything that has the mildewcides and what not. Play it safe.
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