So I am building my pacman forg tank and I was wandering if dried silicone is safe to use in a frog tank?
I assume it is since it becomes non toxic when it cures but better safe than sorry.
Since I'm asking is styrofoam safe aswell?
Usually anything that is 100% scilicone and isnt mold & mildew resistant is good, styrofoam
is safe as well, exo terra makes their backrounds out of styrofoam
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Ok, thank you I just wanted to make sure cuz I dont want my frogs dieing because of the decor.
Agree with Ryan and do make sure it's 100% silicone (for building aquariums); not the mildew resistant one (for baths and kitchens). The last one will kill your frogs.
Remember to take care of the enclosure and it will take care of your frog!
100% silicone is safe after fully cured so long as there are no mildew-resistant chemicals in it. Styrofoam is okay, but it does have formaldehyde in it. Most pre-made styrofoam backgrounds are coated to keep them safe. I coat all styrofoam in 100% silicone and allow to dry for at least a week. There should be no smell to it once cured and it will feel like rubber.
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I use this one, when I first got into building my own stuff, I ended up buying Orca underwater glue from Aquarium Munster, set me back 27.99€ (36.97$). Boy, I felt stupid afterwards, be sure to look around, there are many cheap silicones that offer the same safety. The one I use now costs about 8$.
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I looked at my local hardware store and they have 100% stated for aquariums. I think that should be safe but just to make sure Ill wate atleast one week until it cures completly.
Thanks for the help!
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