Sealants for water feature

[LittleFrog]

Hi all, I'm working on designing a custom water feature for my GABF, with a rock wall separating the land and water and a small waterfall, and I'm struggling to find an appropriate sealant. I know many use drylock or krylon fusion, but they are TOUGH to find here! I'm a total newb when it comes to knowing what is and isn't toxic to frogs, would you be able to look at these two sealers I found and tell me if they look ok?
first:
Top Coat Sealant - Step 3 | RONA
i found the MSDS, which lists ingredients:
http://www.rustoleum.ca/cbg_techdocs...sp?MSDS=341421

and then:
Seal-All | Seal-All Adhesive ((59.1 ml) / 2 oz. | Home Depot Canada
MSDS:
http://eclecticproducts.com/download...ll-english.pdf

thanks so much

[Bombina Bob]

IMO the best sealant for frogs would be 100% mold free silicon. It comes in a bottle which you put in a caulk gun. Silicon can be messy, its best to buy a pack of latex gloves (or if your allergic to latex) plastic gloves. The Silicon should dry within a day or two in a heavily ventilated area. If you smell vinegar, its not ready. Good luck with your water feature!

[LittleFrog]

Problem with silicone is that even clear silicone gets slightly opaque with time, not something I want happening on my rock features

[deranged chipmunk]

Loctite (or similar brand) 2 part epoxies dry clear, hard as a rock and do not leech chemicals.


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[LittleFrog]

Thank you Bill, I'll look for that and see if I can find it here!

[LittleFrog]

So this would work then?
LePage | 5 Minute Epoxy Syringe 25Ml | Home Depot Canada

[LittleFrog]

Hey, one last question, I stumbled across this in my local Walmart recently, is this the same as the Krylon spray sealant I've seen mentioned here, or is it totally different, and would it be safe to use? Thanks again!Krylon® Indoor/Outdoor Paint Crystal Clear Satin Finish | Walmart.ca

[deranged chipmunk]

I can not vouch for that one. The fusion is formulated for plastics, which takes away all those nasties in the other paints that would normally melt it. You can try it, but at your own risk.


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[LittleFrog]

Thanks, I goofed, it was actually this one, although I'm guessing the answer would be the same, sigh.
ColorMasterâ„¢ Acrylic Crystal Clear - | Krylon

[deranged chipmunk]

That one may actually work since it is acrylic. I would use that one before I would use the other.


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[LittleFrog]

Ooh, really? Awesome! I'm still a ways from being ready to use it, but that's good to know. I was also planning to get some livebearers, quarantine them and then add them to the tank to see how they'd do with lots of hiding spaces, so I was thinking I could make a test piece and seal it with the spray and put it in with them, just to make sure.

[deranged chipmunk]

I'm not sure how well it will hold up to running water, I would use the epoxy for that (sorry, I missed that post, that product is perfect), but for under the water, it should work for you.


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[LittleFrog]

Thank you, that is good to know. I think I'll likely use the epoxy for the running water parts, and the spray for the rest, as there will be a lot to cover, and the spray will be so much easier to use, lol. Thank you so much for your help!