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Old 07-29-2011, 08:40 PM
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if you where going get a new tank would you use cleare or black silacone ?
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Old 07-29-2011, 08:42 PM
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If it is 1/2"+Glass i would go black. A thick bead of clear doens't look good/clean well in my opinion.
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Old 07-29-2011, 09:26 PM
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I just ordered a new tank and it's black all the way. Way more classy IMO
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Old 07-29-2011, 09:54 PM
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Once you go black.....enough said....lol

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Old 07-29-2011, 10:15 PM
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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.
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Old 07-29-2011, 10:20 PM
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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.
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Old 07-29-2011, 11:57 PM
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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.

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