Calling all Bare Bottoms, silicone question

Overland04 · 04/07/2009, 08:59 PM

When I put the starboard on the bottom of the tank do I silicone around the edges to seal the underneath?
I went rimless so I won't have to cut it in half so is it bad to seal it?

ludnix · 04/07/2009, 09:52 PM

The previous bare bottom thread we just had suggested either way. The important thing was that it was perfectly flat on the bottom so nothing could get underneath.

TCU Reefer · 04/07/2009, 09:57 PM

Silicone will not bond to starboard.

shag26272 · 04/08/2009, 01:32 AM

I just painted the bottom of my tank white. Much easier.

crvz · 04/08/2009, 07:51 AM

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Originally posted by TCU Reefer
Silicone will not bond to starboard.

Very true. The silicone can act as a nice gasket, but you will want to lay the starboard flat, leaving enough room around the perimeter to put a bead of silicone on the glass.

Overland04 · 04/08/2009, 07:56 AM

I saw a couple people that cut the edges at a 45 degree angle to accommodate the bead of silicone That sounds like the best choice. I only got 1/2" so hopefully the manufacture had a steady hand when applying the silicone

04/07/2009, 08:59 PM	#1
Overland04 Wisher of the redo button Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Red Hook, NY Posts: 614	Calling all Bare Bottoms, silicone question When I put the starboard on the bottom of the tank do I silicone around the edges to seal the underneath? I went rimless so I won't have to cut it in half so is it bad to seal it? __________________ What do you call a fish with no eye?....... ......... ......... ......... Fsh Current Tank Info: 75g Rimless

04/07/2009, 09:52 PM	#2
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	The previous bare bottom thread we just had suggested either way. The important thing was that it was perfectly flat on the bottom so nothing could get underneath. __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

04/07/2009, 09:57 PM	#3
TCU Reefer Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1,044	Silicone will not bond to starboard. __________________ Steve - DFWMAS Member Click on the red house to view my build thread Current Tank Info: 215g starboard SPS in-wall, AC Jr, 3 x 250w MH's, 10k Reeflux, 320w VHO actinics, closed loop w/ Sequence Dart and OM 4-Way, Tunze wavebox, VorTech, 2x modded MJ 1200's, ASM G4 recirc/meshwheel, Geo 618 Ca reactor, custom Melev sump, Mag 9.5 return

04/08/2009, 01:32 AM	#4
shag26272 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 3,088	I just painted the bottom of my tank white. Much easier. __________________ .

04/08/2009, 07:56 AM	#6
Overland04 Wisher of the redo button Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Red Hook, NY Posts: 614	I saw a couple people that cut the edges at a 45 degree angle to accommodate the bead of silicone That sounds like the best choice. I only got 1/2" so hopefully the manufacture had a steady hand when applying the silicone __________________ What do you call a fish with no eye?....... ......... ......... ......... Fsh Current Tank Info: 75g Rimless