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<blockquote data-quote="m0lsx" data-source="post: 183220" data-attributes="member: 29323"><p>Given that silicone fumes are known to give humans issues, I would not use silicone in the same room as my T's. But not everything sold as silicone is the same, so it's smells & effects will depend upon what you are using. As it's not the silicone it's self which is toxic to us, fish, plants etc. But the added chemicals.</p><p></p><p>In general, any silicone sealant that smells of vinegar, needs good ventilation. The vinegar smell with silicone sealant is caused by acetic acid & it does have known effects on humans. Dizziness being one known effect. So with T's being more susceptible to smells, I would personally avoid it. The aquarium friendly silicone sealant, means that once set, it is safe for fish. So it has nothing to do with the fumes.</p><p></p><p>There are non silicone, non toxic sealants available. But they could put as many fumes out as silicone. Add some bowls of water & some onions cut in half to a well ventilated room & any smells should disappear reasonably fast. So maybe the best method, may be to simply use silicone & then ventilate the area well & remove the T's for several hours.</p><p></p><p>Edited to add. Both bowls of water & onions (cut in half,) are great ways of drawing smells out of the air.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="m0lsx, post: 183220, member: 29323"] Given that silicone fumes are known to give humans issues, I would not use silicone in the same room as my T's. But not everything sold as silicone is the same, so it's smells & effects will depend upon what you are using. As it's not the silicone it's self which is toxic to us, fish, plants etc. But the added chemicals. In general, any silicone sealant that smells of vinegar, needs good ventilation. The vinegar smell with silicone sealant is caused by acetic acid & it does have known effects on humans. Dizziness being one known effect. So with T's being more susceptible to smells, I would personally avoid it. The aquarium friendly silicone sealant, means that once set, it is safe for fish. So it has nothing to do with the fumes. There are non silicone, non toxic sealants available. But they could put as many fumes out as silicone. Add some bowls of water & some onions cut in half to a well ventilated room & any smells should disappear reasonably fast. So maybe the best method, may be to simply use silicone & then ventilate the area well & remove the T's for several hours. Edited to add. Both bowls of water & onions (cut in half,) are great ways of drawing smells out of the air. [/QUOTE]
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