Black or clear silicone for Reef Tank

jackbqnguyen · Sep 3, 2014

Planning to do a DIY 50 gal cube, was not sure to use black or clear silicone. For my freshwater tanks, i've been using clear. For saltwater, not sure since the tanks I've seen tend to have black silicone. Don't know reason.

Any recommendation on color type for reef?

Let me know. Thanks.

zigginit · Sep 3, 2014

I think clear blends in nicer. Black makes the boarders stand out.

MRCYCS805 · Sep 4, 2014

I always paint a black background and get my tanks with black trim so do black silicone to match also i think its alot cleaner looking since the black silicone dosnt get discolored and have to scrub it all the time to get it clear again ive had clear and black and will never get clear again unless i go rimless in which case it would look way cleaner clear

lowbudget · Sep 4, 2014

black silicon blocks light less algae growth or at least you dont see it.

Fly5150 · Sep 4, 2014

Once you go black...

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lowbudget · Sep 4, 2014

life is like a box of chocolate

Fly5150 said:

zigginit · Sep 4, 2014

Fly5150 said:

Ya but always looks like black doesn't get as hard.... were looking for quality not quantity....

hey, hey, im talking silicone you sicko

Tangwich · Sep 4, 2014

black silicone makes the tank looks like a framed picture of living art... which is why i prefer it.

Six2seven · Sep 4, 2014

I prefer the black silicone as well. keeps it looking clean, clear usually looks sloppy IMO

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