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Well, speaking as an old fishkeeper (none now, used to have swampwater in my well, grew great discus and tetras, now we have rock-hard city water, ewww), I know of at least 3 kinds of silicones that cure.

First are the acetic cures. They stink to high heaven, aren't food grade, and will kill fish by leeching out acetic acit.

Then there are the cyanide cures (yes, really) that also kill fish. Guess how.

Finally, there are the "food grade" silicones. Dunno what and how they cure. BUT they don't kill fish. They are also the least adhesive, and sometimes toughest to use well. Naturally!

For electrical connections, I don't think the cyanide cures would hurt. For soldier I suspect the acetic cures + leftover flux would be bad noise. If you had a mechanical connection, you'd probably make a really nice rectifier, but I doubt you WANT to.


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