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Quick Dry Sealant For Reptile Terrarium Anonymous
Hi guys, I just got back from a 4 hour trip to get a blue tongue skink and a 75 gallon tank. The tank has a crack in it, which at the time seemed to be no issue but upon bringing it home and lifting this sucker onto the stand, a section of the crack is now raising up into the inside from the pressure of rasing it up. Like... half a centimeter. I need to get some sealant which is non toxic and possibly quick drying asap. Any recommendations?

I've been looking it up for the past hour since the problem occured and I'm thinking GE Silicone 2 is the best bet but I want to be 110% sure its safe to use for my skink.
>> Anonymous
fishtank silicone should be available at every bigger petstore.
>> Anonymous
http://www.petco.com/product/4114/All-Glass-Aquarium-Silicone-Aquarium-Sealant.aspx
>> Anonymous
it toxic though while it cures, so take out the skink and put him in a rubbermaid plastic tub for a day while the silicone cures
>> Anonymous
Exactly.

Silicone sealant is safe once it is done curing, but during the curing process it releases acetic acid (which is why it smells like vinegar). Keep in mind that curing can take a full day (24 hours).
>> Anonymous
Shiny skink is shiny.
>> Anonymous
OP here. Thanks for the advice guys. I have him at a friend's house in a rubbermaid tub for now. I went to the home depot down the street and bought the GE silicon 2.
His name is Reptar :P
>> Anonymous
I'm so fucking jealous. I've always wanted a skink.
>> Anonymous
Yeah and it was such a steal too. The guy was moving away and couldnt take it with him so he sold me the lamp, tank and the skink for only 130$cdn.
>> Anonymous
I have an Australian blue tonged skink just like the one in the OP's picture named Emmit, he's so cool.
>> Anonymous
I've heard that a special tank sand made for animals of his type is better because if he eats anything in his tank he could ingest a piece of bark and it could be extremely harmful to his system.