HELP silicone+sand=frag disc=bad for tank???

sr71 · Sep 4, 2008

Ok Ive been fragging palys and its a PITA to frag on a ceramic plug. Dang I hate those. The Boston frag disc is easier to work with but still hard to cut an exact piece off. So I was thinking of mixing silicone with sand to make frag discs. It should be rigid enough and still easy to cut with a razor blade.

SO MY QUESTION IS,
Are there any adverse effects if theres excess amount of silicone in the tank?

anthony911us · Sep 4, 2008

:hmmmm::hmmmm:well?...hmmmm?:hmmmm:

sps4mytank · Sep 4, 2008

just buy some holmes....Ill sell you some if you want

jay

sr71 · Sep 4, 2008

I don't want those on the market they're a b itch to work with

zatoichi · Sep 4, 2008

As long as you get the aquarium silicone you're golden....the other stuff has anti-mold agents that can damage your reef

pookstreet · Sep 4, 2008

And make sure it's fully cured before putting them in your tank.

ASommers · Sep 4, 2008

Just use the right stuff, if it's good enough to hold a tank together for 30years see no issue with making a frag plug out of it. Not sure if frags will attach very well to silicon though

sr71 · Sep 4, 2008

ASommers said:

It will mostly be sand, i'll make a batch tonight

nahtanoj · Sep 4, 2008

i've always heard to just use liquid super glue, put a few drops in a pile of sand and it'll almost instantly solidify giving you a frag plug.
a way to cure frag plugs i have also heard is to put them in the back of your toilet, they well leach everything out in a couple weeks by constantly being rinsed.

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