Silicon sealant

**mt09** · 10th Aug 2012, 02:57

Hi,has anyone used those clear silicon sold in lfs about $4 to $5 in a existing tank with livestock?
I have used it to stick the wire mesh to cover partition however due to a bad job, now side of the mesh is a bit loose and shrimplets able to get through..

**Shadow** · 10th Aug 2012, 09:32

I though silicon glue can only be use on dry tank? otherwise does not stick

**goody992828** · 10th Aug 2012, 11:11

Yeap surface must be dry and clean, else it will not even hold on to it.

**mt09** · 10th Aug 2012, 12:10

I used it before tank was setup,now is with livestock and running..

**huizhong** · 10th Aug 2012, 13:06

lower the water level to below the part where u want to seal. limit surface water movement. then try the part u want to seal and seal it. allow to dry for a day then refill the water

**mt09** · 10th Aug 2012, 15:45

Can the new silicon stick to the old silicon?it's going to be about half of the water level..then the remaining water pour back into the tank after a day?am keeping shrimps btw..