"Great Stuff" and live plants

[asdfgh]

Well everybody seems to be using it, so I figured it must be good. The problem is, I live in the UK and as of yet, have been unable to track it down. Which is why I was wondering if anyone knows of other foam and silicone products that will be safe for me to use for a pair of White's.

Also, is there any evergreen Bromeliads I can use?

Thanks.

[DonLisk]

Great Stuff is actually waterfall foam or foaming crack filler and designed for outside use.
As for silicone, it just needs to be labeled 100 percent silicone and not have added mildew preventive in it.
Some 100 percent silicone products have a lingering smell that takes time to disappear and some the smell clears up faster. IS: GE's version 1 lingers and GE's version II disappears in no time at all.

I don't know what an evergreen bromeliad is but depending on the size of your tank, any bromeliad can be used as long as it fits and has been rinsed of all fertilizers and pesticides.

[asdfgh]

Oh well that clears things up. Thanks.

By "evergreen" I mean the plant stays green all year round -- it does not die in winter, or lose all foliage in winter and then grow back in the summer of the year after.

[DonLisk]

Bormeliads don't winter over I believe but do flower. In a viv, your bromelieds will just continue to grow and on occasion, have pups produce off the side of the base of the plant.

We had someone question a while back about a foam they found in Europe so not sure the name of it.

[Poly]

Hey Don, what's the exact name/a link (would be nice ) for the non-smelly GE silicone? I'm going to be starting my viv reaaally soon, so I'm getting a list of everything I need!

[DonLisk]

I use GE Silicone II in black. Some smell but goes away pretty quickly in a ventilated area. You need to buy the Window and Door version and NOT the Kitchen and Bath version.
Here is a link to the one I buy and although this is the Home Depot link, it it available a Lowes, and other hardware stores.
GE Silicone II 9.8 Oz. Window and Door Black (387762) from The Home Depot