Wingin' It Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Alright...so i've go the glass to build myself a 6ft 150 gallon tank. My next decision is whether or use black silicone or clear. I've always used clear, but I like the look of black. I can certainly see where it might be a bit harder to get the perfect look...but wondering what you fine AA folks think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbarr Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 (edited) I think that if your line waves at all, you will be pretty upset if its black since it will be more obvious. Clear at least it wont matter so much and will take on the colour of whatever is behind it (since its clear lol) Do you often build your own tanks? Edited April 8, 2012 by jamesbarr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JORG Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 I prefer the blue color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 I think that if your line waves at all, you will be pretty upset if its black since it will be more obvious. Clear at least it wont matter so much and will take on the colour of whatever is behind it (since its clear lol) a tip. use painters tape for a line. will work work perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingin' It Posted April 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 ya, I normally tape off the lines for the larger tanks...i'm kind of an A type personality...A for anal...lol BTW Mr.Jorg...I'm putting you down for the CAS Home Tour right?! I think all of us would like to see the Blue Silicone you prefer! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James (Western Canada) Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 I vote for black, it starts out black, and remains black, does not change coulour if it becomes necessary to medicate the tank, should algae start creeping under the edges, it is much less visible than it would be with clear....the list goes on....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JORG Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 ya, I normally tape off the lines for the larger tanks...i'm kind of an A type personality...A for anal...lol BTW Mr.Jorg...I'm putting you down for the CAS Home Tour right?! I think all of us would like to see the Blue Silicone you prefer! LOL Wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperGuppyGirl Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 If I ever get ambitious enough to do this I would probably go for a neon color like green and have it peep out around some chrome edging that would be attached to the outside corners of the tank if possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishman35 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 I like the look of the black silicone much better, but I found the clear was so much easier I guess to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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