I used fish toxic silicone, what to i need to do?

[T4ylor]

i only used it on the bulkheads and on one baffle in the sump over the top of original silicone where it was leaking which i realise now is not how you do it.

The only place it came in contact with the water was on the return line as it was used to seal the 90 fitting thread at the top of the return line.
Do i need to replace all my water and rocks?
Do i need to completely replace all the bulkheads incase the chemicals have leached into them?

 

[piranhaman00]

All silicone is toxic to fish if it’s not cured. Never use silicone on a running tank. Why are you silicone fittings?

 

[T4ylor]

All silicone is toxic to fish if it’s not cured. Never use silicone on a running tank. Why are you silicone fittings?

to seal them more securely

 

[piranhaman00]

to seal them more securely

Not a good idea or necessary

 

[T4ylor]

Not a good idea or necessary

won’t be doing it again, is cleaning my bulkheads enough or do i need to replace them?

 

[CBonito]

won’t be doing it again, is cleaning my bulkheads enough or do i need to replace them?

Just wipe it off. It's really no big deal.

 

[T4ylor]

Just wipe it off. It's really no big deal.

other people are telling me i need to replace everything the silicone water has touched and especially the fittings the silicone has touched because it would’ve leeched into them

 

[CBonito]

other people are telling me i need to replace everything the silicone water has touched and especially the fittings the silicone has touched because it would’ve leeched into them

There are people who need to go to the doctor every time they scrape an elbow.
They should use some silicone on it instead.

It's fine.

 

[T4ylor]

There are people who need to go to the doctor every time they scrape an elbow.
They should use some silicone on it instead.

It's fine.

so all i need to do is replace the silicone and i’m good, no need to worry about contamination?

 

[CBonito]

so all i need to do is replace the silicone and i’m good, no need to worry about contamination?

Yes, get that silicone off there and you're fine.

 

[Reefering1]

And let the new stuff cure fully before getting it wet and running

 

[T4ylor]

And let the new stuff cure fully before getting it wet and running

you agree it’s not too much of an issue? will i need to do something about my rock?

 

[Reefering1]

You can run some GAC to be sure

 

[T4ylor]

granular activated carbon is that?

 

[dschuffert]

You should be fine. As others have said, wipe off the silicon. I don't think you need to replace anything.

 

[T4ylor]

You should be fine. As others have said, wipe off the silicon. I don't think you need to replace anything.

why are people telling me i need to replace the plastic fittings they were on

 

[dschuffert]

why are people telling me i need to replace the plastic fittings they were on

You will find in Reefing that everyone has an opinion. What works for one person doesn't always work for another. You will have to ask them to answer that question. If it gives you peace of mind, then replace the plastic fittings.

 

[T4ylor]

Because most people who offer advice in places like this online don't actually know what they are talking about and just want to feel important. Beginners trying to teach begginers

someone else had told me to use ethanol and vinegar to clean off the silicone and boil and soak the rocks multiple times over weeks

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

someone else had told me to use ethanol and vinegar to clean off the silicone and boil and soak the rocks multiple times over weeks

Definitely don't boil any rocks (Edit: at least not any that might be even remotely live):

with rocks from saltwater, I'd strongly recommend against ever boiling any of them; you never know what sorts of toxins (like palytoxin) could be sprayed into the air with the popping bubbles from the boiling process.

As mentioned several times by now, you're fine.

If it's bothering you too badly, run water changes and carbon, and you'll be fine.

 

[T4ylor]

thanks for the reassurance. not of my rocks are live but i’ll just rinse most of them and run carbon