can i use normal silicon?

[Gaza Whitehouse]

hi everyone,just woundering if i can use normal silicon to seal the joins on my snakes vivarium or does it have to be aquarium silicon?plus how long will i have to wait before i put my snakes back in?i know some of u mite say i should of done it before i put a snake in it but lets call it begginers stupidity.lol

[aliconda]

i think the aquarium stuff is safer - but they all need at least 24 hours ventilation time before your snake gets anywhere near it - use ya nose, if you can smell it, don't put them back - thats my tuppence anyway!

[Gaza Whitehouse]

thanks alot for ur help

[aliconda]

Originally Posted by Gaza Whitehouse

thanks alot for ur help

please just take into account the safety warnings on the back of the labels - ask at ure local aquatics centre - the likes of BnQ tend to be clueless

[karlh]

I would use aquarium silicone despite it being a little more expensive, I made a unit for my Amazon Milk Frogs with it.

Can't quite remember but I think the viv had to be aired for at least 72 hours, it should say on the neck of the tube.

[waynenoonan1234]

you can use normal sealent but you have to read the back lable because some of the normal sealent have anti-mould thats what so nasty about it and i would give sealent at least a week. even tho i have said this i still use aquaium sealent. just peace of mind

[Gaza Whitehouse]

looks like im gonna be gettin some aquarium silicon.i dont mind the fact that its more expensive,its just that ive got loads of the normal stuff.

[DiegotheDestroyer]

You'll get it on ebay, I left mine a week before putting the snake in