Question on clear silicon

[phangster]

Hello!

Just wondering if I were to custom a new tank with crystal glass using clear silicon, will I be able to clean off the algae? Or is black silicon recommended?

[comycus]

Individual preference. No diff in terms of maintainence.

[LaW]

from what i heard from tank maker with no solid proof.

clear silicon is tougher. black silicon looks nicer (individual preference)

clear silicon (after exposed to saltwater for long and then dried out without saltwater, can be peeled out easily.)

[DUCADOS]

+1 for bro law. I experience tank with clear silicon. It hardened n yes easy peel off. Sometime will crack if too dry.

For my tank with black silicon after use on saltwater then never use, the silicon is still soft n rubbery when I feel.

[phangster]

i've seen the display tanks at most marine fish shop who uses clear silicon, usually the sides are full of aglae and makes it very ugly... unlike black silicon where you can't see it... but if use black silicon, it'll defeat the purpose of using crystal glass...

i'm still undecided... haha

[phangster]

any idea if the glass shop beside GO makes crystal glass tanks?

[DUCADOS]

There's 1 at Eunos name eastern glass. Google for the address. Quite big shop coz few shop in a row belongs to them.

[DUCADOS]

Btw any1 care to share which r the glass maker shop that u guys go to?

Quality of workmanship n price (whether finishing good n price cheap etc)

just wanna compare if there's some1 better out there coz I always go to Eastern Glass.

[comycus]

any idea if the glass shop beside GO makes crystal glass tanks?

Yes, can check Zorden's and Dachkie's tank builds. Both built recently by Atlantic.

[DUCADOS]

Where's the place? Got any address?

Thanks!

[CFOh]

Where's the place? Got any address?

Thanks!

Just notice the Question.....

ATLANTIC is one of my flavor tank maker shop.... Nice workman ship....

ATLANTIC GLASS INDUSTRY

482 Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore 534516.

Tel: (65) 6280 4447.

Cheers and Happy Reefing....