Would you do Black or Clear silicon on your new tank?
 

Hey! I'm building my new rimless tank this weekend and I'm facing the difficult decision of going with clear or black silicone... They both look pretty good.

What would you choose?

Also, where in Vancouver would you recommend getting silicone?

Went with clear on my first tank, it got pretty filthy very quick and was impossible to clean so the new tank was built with black. I don't think I will ever build a tank with clear silicone again, looks great to start but deteriorates over time.

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Black HANDS DOWN is the only silicone I will ever use again. The clear gets ugly fast and I really like the way the black kind of frames the tank bringing the focus on what is inside.

For the record I went black and have since come back.

That's not possible... Once you go black you cant go back!!

I would never build a new tank with clear. Love the black and won't go back.

HMMMMM.... Head out of the gutter now!

Black for the win!

Clear if rimless
Black ir your using a rim

I have found if your using the clear ge brand, walmart often carries double packs for around $6. Rona also carries it in black and clear for around $4-5 a tube. I like clear if its a rimless tank and you can get a nice smooth layer of the silicone. Then it cleans off ok. If your like me, and cant get it smooth then the black is the way to go. I also prefer black if your using a rim. But deffinitly walmart or Rona for the silicone.

Well rim-job or not I think with black you absolutely must use tape. If you removed it right away it looks awesome. I love both actually. Just diggin; the clear lately.

Ya, I'm definitely using tape no matter what colour I choose. I've gotta get those super straight lines because, well, I'm anal about that kind of stuff (maybe that's not the best word choice considering the connotation of some posts:razz:).

See I love the look of the clear until it gets dirty but it really gives that "cube of water" look when it's clean. Black is a bit more in your face and really frames stuff... Hmmm...