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mycat99 07-29-2011 08:40 PM

cleare or black silicone
 
if you where going get a new tank would you use cleare or black silacone ?

Lampshade 07-29-2011 08:42 PM

If it is 1/2"+Glass i would go black. A thick bead of clear doens't look good/clean well in my opinion.

AquaticFinatic 07-29-2011 09:26 PM

I just ordered a new tank and it's black all the way. Way more classy IMO :mrgreen:

Vitaminz 07-29-2011 09:54 PM

Once you go black.....enough said....lol

Jeff

lastlight 07-29-2011 10:15 PM

I used to think the same thing. After buying my current tank used which has clear I chose to build my new tank also out of clear. If you keep things clean I think it creates a more seamless illusion of ocean. I sorta find the black distracting now when I see it.

jostafew 07-29-2011 10:20 PM

No right answer here, but I prefer black as you won't see the algae and junk that builds up on the clear silicone, always looks dirty.

The Grizz 07-29-2011 11:57 PM

I personally like black, my 165 is clear and I have to clean the silicone way to often for my liking. My 116 is black, I really like the look of it.

http://i765.photobucket.com/albums/x...R/e424b4bd.jpg

doch 07-30-2011 02:07 AM

I randomly went black with my new tank, and I'm very glad that I did. I vote black.


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