Jul 21, 2013 #1 Betta Platy Addict Aquarium Advice Freak Joined Jun 10, 2013 Messages 225 The silicone seals on my brand new 56gal cube are turning white after only a few days! Is this normal????????
The silicone seals on my brand new 56gal cube are turning white after only a few days! Is this normal????????
Jul 22, 2013 #2 henningc Aquarium Advice Addict Joined May 26, 2013 Messages 1,229 No. Not sure why they would do that, but they should be clear unless you have some odd UV lighting.
Jul 22, 2013 #3 OP OP Betta Platy Addict Aquarium Advice Freak Joined Jun 10, 2013 Messages 225 henningc said: No. Not sure why they would do that, but they should be clear unless you have some odd UV lighting. Click to expand... No - no odd uv lighting. I could cry. This is so frustrating!
henningc said: No. Not sure why they would do that, but they should be clear unless you have some odd UV lighting. Click to expand... No - no odd uv lighting. I could cry. This is so frustrating!
Jul 22, 2013 #4 bshenanagins Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Feb 18, 2013 Messages 1,583 Betta Platy Addict said: No - no odd uv lighting. I could cry. This is so frustrating! Click to expand... All my tanks the silicone turned white? It's transparent but it's white so I wouldn't worry it's just a chemical reaction
Betta Platy Addict said: No - no odd uv lighting. I could cry. This is so frustrating! Click to expand... All my tanks the silicone turned white? It's transparent but it's white so I wouldn't worry it's just a chemical reaction
Jul 22, 2013 #5 Autumnsky Moderator Site Team Joined Apr 4, 2012 Messages 16,763 Location Northern Colorado, USA Call the company and see what they have to say about it! Caulking on my two newer tanks/both bowfronts are black so I am not much help there.
Call the company and see what they have to say about it! Caulking on my two newer tanks/both bowfronts are black so I am not much help there.
Jul 22, 2013 #6 herp_mommy Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Jan 3, 2008 Messages 1,656 Location GA, USA I believe it's just the light refracting through the silicone, as long as it's 100% silicone and not leaking, then you're fine.
I believe it's just the light refracting through the silicone, as long as it's 100% silicone and not leaking, then you're fine.