Black vs Clear Silicone

Electrobes · 05/15/2008, 03:12 PM

What's the difference between the two aside from looks? I am planning on ordering a custom 40Br and was wondering whether I should opt for it. Would be nice if it was stronger than clear, my luck has been pretty bad lately!

downhillbiker · 05/15/2008, 03:15 PM

black is so much cleaner looking and you dont have to clean the inside of the silicone bead. i dont think either is stronger than the other, but black looks better by so big of a margin.

Electrobes · 05/15/2008, 03:32 PM

Many thanks!

RichConley · 05/15/2008, 03:49 PM

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Originally posted by Electrobes
What's the difference between the two aside from looks?

nothing.

I happen to like clear. black calls too much attention to the tank. I want to see the fish, not the seams.

SDguy · 05/15/2008, 03:59 PM

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Originally posted by downhillbiker
black is so much cleaner looking and you dont have to clean the inside of the silicone bead. .

I'm not sure what the sloppiness of the silicone job has to do with the color, except that black would be more noticable, I suppose

. If done right, then there is no difference, except a black seam vs. a greenish one.

downhillbiker · 05/15/2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally posted by SDguy
I'm not sure what the sloppiness of the silicone job has to do with the color, except that black would be more noticable, I suppose . If done right, then there is no difference, except a black seam vs. a greenish one.

i wasnt talking about the actual silicone job, but rather that once you get a good buildup of nasty algae on it the black hides it and you can just clean right up to the silicone, but the clear looks nasty. i have 1 tank with black, and 2 with clear, and will never go back to clear.

05/15/2008, 03:12 PM	#1
Electrobes Montipora type guy Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 2,945	Black vs Clear Silicone What's the difference between the two aside from looks? I am planning on ordering a custom 40Br and was wondering whether I should opt for it. Would be nice if it was stronger than clear, my luck has been pretty bad lately! __________________ Christian Current Tank Info: 100G Half Cylinder

05/15/2008, 03:15 PM	#2
downhillbiker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 2,831	black is so much cleaner looking and you dont have to clean the inside of the silicone bead. i dont think either is stronger than the other, but black looks better by so big of a margin. __________________ The friendliest GIANT you'll ever meet. Current Tank Info: 200g Marineland Deep Dimension (Lumenmax Reflectors/Dual PFO 400w/Radium 20K) and 2xFrag Tanks (One TEK T5 fixture and one MH, Galaxy/Phoenix) on same system w/100g sump w/6"x100g DSB, AquaC EV-1000 Skimmer, Reeflo Barracuda return pump

05/15/2008, 03:32 PM	#3
Electrobes Montipora type guy Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fort Myers, FL Posts: 2,945	Many thanks! __________________ Christian Current Tank Info: 100G Half Cylinder