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| dinner83 |
Posted - 11/03/2010 : 10:02:36
which sealant is best for sealing all the corners in vivs just i have build a 3 stack viv out of white melanine and need to seal the corners. my mate has give me some kitchen and bathroom sealant which is the mould resistant type would this be ok to use? |
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| n/a |
Posted - 11/03/2010 : 20:46:08
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Originally posted by dinner83
so if i use it but leave it for a few days befor putting my snakes in it should be fine. it will be at least a week or so befor i am ready to put them in the new vivs. also i was thiunking of useing perspex instead or glass for the doors would that be ok. just incase my daughter ever falls against it. she is so hyper.
I'm doing the same for my stack, 4 kids and glass=accident waiting to happen!
http://www.livsupplies.co.uk/discounted.php
i'v found these to be the best price so far £33 for 5 vivs |
| eeji |
Posted - 11/03/2010 : 18:28:32
i use acrylic sealant on home made vivs, theres a lot less fumes than silicone. |
| n/a |
Posted - 11/03/2010 : 17:49:34
aquarium sealant is the safest but can use silicone sealant but on safe side leave a little longer to go off and get rid of fumes do not use mould resistant sealant due to chemicals in the sealant is bad for reps
paul |
| mikerichards |
Posted - 11/03/2010 : 17:06:28
My mistake, 48hrs. Its a while since I did mine, 22 years, I didn't do them myself but I watched! I bought all my ones I have now! |
| DannyBrown91 |
Posted - 11/03/2010 : 14:21:33
Yer perspex is fine. |
| dinner83 |
Posted - 11/03/2010 : 14:01:28
so if i use it but leave it for a few days befor putting my snakes in it should be fine. it will be at least a week or so befor i am ready to put them in the new vivs. also i was thiunking of useing perspex instead or glass for the doors would that be ok. just incase my daughter ever falls against it. she is so hyper. |
| Jo-And-Danny |
Posted - 11/03/2010 : 12:20:22
the aquarium sealent we got smelled like strong vinegar, we left it for 48hrs like it said on the tube |
| DannyBrown91 |
Posted - 11/03/2010 : 12:11:07
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Originally posted by mikerichards
Silcone sealant is fine, its not like they chew it or it gets in contact with their water. It takes 24 hours for the sealant to set properly, and for fumes to dissipate. All my vivs are silicone sealed.
When you sealed your vivs how long did you leave it for the fumes to disipate?
I know when i have sealed things with a normal sealant wether clear, white or black it leaves a strong vinegar like smell around for a while. |
| mikerichards |
Posted - 11/03/2010 : 11:50:54
Silcone sealant is fine, its not like they chew it or it gets in contact with their water. It takes 24 hours for the sealant to set properly, and for fumes to dissipate. All my vivs are silicone sealed. |
| Jo-And-Danny |
Posted - 11/03/2010 : 11:19:32
I'd deffo go for aquarium sealent. We got a big tube of it to use with a mastic gun and it was only £8.99, could easily do every edge of 3 large vivs! |
| Kazerella |
Posted - 11/03/2010 : 10:58:47
Aquarium silicon is the safest option because it is designed to be safe for pets.
Some sealants (especially mold resistant ones) give off fumes that could harm your snake. If you do use them, make sure you leave a good few weeks for fumes to dissipate before placing your snake inside it.
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