Silicone/sealant safe for use in terrarium?

[RobM]

Can anyone recommend a silicone/sealant safe for use in a terrarium?

Just pop into your local fish shop, they should sell aquarium safe silicone, which should be ok for you to use.

[jackdogga]

usuaslly its cheaper to get it from hardware stores

[Savannah]

So I'm new to owning frogs. I'm wanting to get red eyed tree frogs. I am currently getting my vivarum together. We used a expanding foam to create terrain. We were told to seal it using a silicon sealant spray, we can't find any where we live. We need a spray to cover the area since a caulk won't work. The closest thing we find is Thompsons water seal, but are worried it may be toxic to the frogs. Any ideas or suggestions?

[flybyferns]

So I'm new to owning frogs. I'm wanting to get red eyed tree frogs. I am currently getting my vivarum together. We used a expanding foam to create terrain. We were told to seal it using a silicon sealant spray, we can't find any where we live. We need a spray to cover the area since a caulk won't work. The closest thing we find is Thompsons water seal, but are worried it may be toxic to the frogs. Any ideas or suggestions?

Savannah,
I have never used the foam product , nor sealer.
But a do agree with you re: the water seal would be toxic!

I'm sure you will get some advice regarding this.
Maybe do a forum search? I know I have seen threads about this - recently.
Lynn

[Kristen]

So I'm new to owning frogs. I'm wanting to get red eyed tree frogs. I am currently getting my vivarum together. We used a expanding foam to create terrain. We were told to seal it using a silicon sealant spray, we can't find any where we live. We need a spray to cover the area since a caulk won't work. The closest thing we find is Thompsons water seal, but are worried it may be toxic to the frogs. Any ideas or suggestions?

Pn the expanding foam bottle does it say that it is waterproof/for use outside? Because usaully if it says that you dont need to seal it. but I sealed mine with pond sealer, Its just a tub of siliconish stuff that you paint on,

[Badger]

You don't need to seal it using spray, expanding foam is porous though, so you may want to cover it with something like this: Silicone II Window and Door Caulk Brown 9.8 oz-GE5080 12C at The Home Depot

Make sure you don't get anything that says "Kitchen and Bath". In the kitchen and bath versions they included mold inhibitors (killers), which can be harmful to frogs. Hope this helps!

[Savannah]

Kristen: its only water resistant. so I'm guessing i'll need to seal it.
Dalton: Thanks for the tip!
Thankyou all for the advice. I'm really excited and can't wait!! Thanks again!

[Savannah]

It just says it's water resistant.