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12-10-2012, 01:55 AM
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It's in the silicone that sandwiches the two panes of glass together. I understood this as the "primary seal". I have no idea how to build a tank, but a buddy of mine does quite a bit of it. He says not to worry but man... I am not loaded and would be so disappointed to have a tank explode and lose a bunch of fish and corals.
That other bubble you see is actually in the water caused by powerhead.. We are looking at the lengthwise skinny bubble in the seam. 
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12-10-2012, 02:04 AM
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Look around at most of the custom tanks around and I'd be amazed if any had a seal as pristine as that. You have only one bubble that's actually pretty amazing. Evey tank I've had no matter how nice they look have had plenty of bubbles. I think I was told once that as the seals cure and tighten up they can actually create those marks.
My 225 was black silicone and I worried even more lol. I could see the joint lighten in colour as I filled the tank and the pull on the seam increased. That tank looks very well built.
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12-10-2012, 05:39 AM
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12-10-2012, 05:42 AM
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Not that hard to believe I had another is it? (If it helps you haha).
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12-10-2012, 06:06 AM
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 ... I'm not worried, the best part of this money pit we call a hobby is the build anyway.carriej, sorry for jacking your thread  If it were me, I'd let the builder know of the bubble and see what they want to do about it.
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12-10-2012, 03:12 PM
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LOL.. It's ok, but yeah I think I would lose my mind if the silicone was black!
I'm like a hawk... I looked this tank over for 30 minutes and made the truck drivers wait for me. It had to be special ordered in for me, and I couldn't return it to a store so I wasn't taking chances! I can't believe I missed the bubble on my initial inspection... And then missed it even after being set up for months! However mostly everyone says it should be fine.. So hopefully it is! If it explodes.. I will let you all know Hahaha!
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12-10-2012, 08:15 PM
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As others have stated, you are fine. I have never seen a tank without some bubbles in the seal.
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