Aqueon Silicon heat proof?

Just a quick question. I have some aqueon allglass aquarium silicon. I used some of it yesterday to build a hide box for my leopard gecko. Wasnt thinking too hard. I used it because I was making a humid hide and it needed to be water proof. Its outside curing right now. My question is will the silicon be able to handle the heat. The area where it will be is capable of reaching 100f ground temps(though it should be low-mid 90s). Anyone have any say in this?

 

-_-. Just had a revelation, this is the same type of silicon used to seal his tank togather, or atleast it claims to be. If that's the case then its heat proof.

 

I agree. Once fully cured there should be no problems.

 

I am not familiar with that specific brand, but my fishhouse has tanks that get in that range with no issues with the silicone.

 

It is.

My 20 Long Blue Crayfish tank was absolutely covered in blue-black cyanobacteria when I got back from a month-long absence so I attacked it with boiling water to kill the cyanobacteria.

The tank is an Aqueon. I did have concerns AFTER I'd realized what I'd just done but it held just fine. Thankfully.

 

thanks. Because this is DIY I suppose I could post my project for all them gecko owners.



This is basicly a humid hide/dig box. I siliconed some fake foliage from the dollar store. The important part of its design is that it has a hole in the top and slightly in the side, this is so the animal can get in and out but the substrate inside is kept in by the lip. I use cocofiber in mine. Food should NEVER be offered inside the hide, ingestion of the fiber(or any loose substrate inside) can cause impaction and death. No sand, periode. I suppose this could be used for other animals aswell like small rodents,spiders and the sorts, though I'm not an expert in those areas so I can't say this is safe for them. I know snakes will LOVE LOVE LOVE it. I have one similar in my kenyan boas tank, use a smaller opening though.

 

The cut edges look pretty sharp. My geckos have pretty tough skin, but I'd file down the edges before putting something like that in there.

 

Ah yes, I put tape around the edges, used a clear duct tape, it holds up to the heat pretty well aswell as doesn't put off any chemicals.

 

That's good, glad you did that. That looks like it retains moisture better than my coconut hut does for my geckos.

 

Ive used coconut hides before, imo they absorbe the moisture and release it from the exterior wall too much. Then I used a turned over butter container with a hole in it but that doesn't keep the substrate in very well. Now this is something ive seen else where so it should work. If it works good enough ill make more to replace my cool and warm hides aswell. I'm alsoworking on one for my sand boa, I want to make a underground chamber with some peatmoss that is all under her wood chips.