Enclosure question

indie_bacolod · Subject: Enclosure question 11/2/2009, 6:46 pm

Hey guys i just wanted how long do you let the silicone sealant dry before putting your scorps in? Coz i placed an acrylic division on may enclosure to divide my new H. Arizonensis slings.. I've had it made yesterday and i think it is already 2hours passed but there is still little vinegar odor (acetic acid).. Do you guys think that it would be better to let dry a little bit longer? Thanks in advance.. Very Happy

Rideon · Subject: Re: Enclosure question 11/2/2009, 6:58 pm

Well for me i let the sealant cool and dry for 4 hours before i place anything in it. Wash the enclosure before you add substrate etc etc. Just a precaution. Well thats how i do it.

gramps · Subject: Re: Enclosure question 11/3/2009, 12:56 am

id leave it a full day to let it set. but thats my personal prefrence

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Rasputin · Subject: Re: Enclosure question 11/3/2009, 3:20 am

Silicone sealant? 2wks, you don't want residual fumes

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Cowin8579 · Subject: Re: Enclosure question 11/3/2009, 6:02 am

If there is any smell at all, as Ras stated... wait. One time I clear coated a wood enclosure, and even around the three week mark there was too much odor for an animal.

Rasputin · Subject: Re: Enclosure question 11/3/2009, 6:21 am

Cowin8579 wrote:

If there is any smell at all, as Ras stated... wait. One time I clear coated a wood enclosure, and even around the three week mark there was too much odor for an animal.

Sometimes the smell is gone in a couple days but "residual fumes" linger

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indie_bacolod · Subject: Re: Enclosure question 11/4/2009, 8:09 am

tnx for the info guys.. i let the sealant dry for 2days then i washed it and made sure there is no more smell.. My H. Arizonensis are doing quite fine in there new enclo.. thanks again guys..

Rasputin · Subject: Re: Enclosure question 11/4/2009, 8:37 am

indie_bacolod wrote:

tnx for the info guys.. i let the sealant dry for 2days then i washed it and made sure there is no more smell.. My H. Arizonensis are doing quite fine in there new enclo.. thanks again guys..

I want to know what part of 2wks got skipped. SURE, THE SMELL MAY BE GONE IN 2 DAYS BUT THERE ARE THESE AWESOME THINGS CALLED RESIDUAL FUMES THAT CAN HARM INVERTEBRATES!

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