DIY Vines

[Ambichameleous]

Has anyone tried making the burlap, silicone vines? It says to use ones without mold inhibitors, haven’t had much luck finding the ones they recommended in the videos

 

[Rontti]

I tried to make those but it turned out to be really really messy and not really worth the effort. I would suggest buying vines from the store unless you are going for a really naturalistic look. I think I bought the silicon from a aquarium store. Just search for aquarium safe silicon if you are up for the challenge!!

 

[Ambichameleous]

Haha yeah I have quite a few from the store, was hoping for a bit of a project , I just know some can release ammonia when they cure , and i saw most have the inhibitors , I just wanted to make sure it was safe, thank you

 

[dshuld]

Do you have a home depot, Lowe's, Wal-Mart near you? I know they have clear ge I silicone which is essentially the same thing as the aquarium silicone for 1/4 the cost.

 

[Ambichameleous]

But GE brand when properly cured will be fine ?

 

[Ambichameleous]

As long as it’s silicone 1 sorry

 

[Ambichameleous]

Actually found the one I had gotten silicone 2 , so I guess that’s why it had the inhibitors sorry

 

[dshuld]

I'll check my tubes when I get home to double check but sounds like you got silicone 2 possibly. Give me a bit to get off the road and I can give a bit more info.

 

[dshuld]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/ge-silicone-ii.337878/#post-4199737

Here is the thread I needed off the road to find.

 

[Ambichameleous]

Ok thanks , good to know technically both are safe if cured properly , thanks again

 

[dshuld]

Ok thanks , good to know technically both are safe if cured properly , thanks again

Sorry, isopod maintenance day lol. Yes, each is designed to cure differently for different uses but both are 100% silicone. Many years ago I read a thread that had a reply from ge that stated they manufacture the all glass aquariums branded silicone and it is the same as ge 1. Part of their contract though is not stating ge 1 is aquarium safe.

I've used #2 on a reseal of one of my 75's with no issues though not intentionally. Though currently not in use it's been in there since 2005/ 2006. Lola's cage has #2 in it sealing the plastex corners. Just give plenty of gas off time.