Will regular aquarium safe silicone be strong enough for my 170 gallon tank?

[pushrod]

I've got a hundred and 170 gallon aquarium witch is 72"x30"x18". I just replaced the front and side panel. I was wondering if there is a silicone recommended for is strength? I've also heard GE 100% silicone 1 works great, but is it strong enough? I noticed it was glued together with black silicone. Is black stronger then clear?
Thanks,
Nick

 

[packer43064]

GE1 windows and door is the way to go. It will hold if put on correctly.

 

[fishguy306]

I wouldnt use either of those, but as we found out in this post, we dont all agree-

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343536

Worth a read in my opinion.

 

[12 Volt Man]

I much prefer black silicone. I would use the black silicone available from Allglass from your LFS. its what they use on their black silicone tank and it is solid.

black is nice because it looks brand new 10 years down the road, as it doesn't show algae easily nor does it discolour from meds.

clear looks old very quickly.

 

[BlackShark11k]

I wouldnt use either of those, but as we found out in this post, we dont all agree-

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343536

Worth a read in my opinion.

Heh, my RTV tubes just came today and I spent the last hour scraping off the old silicone on the bottom panel, now just got to scrape it off the corners.

 

[Zander_The_RBP]

I much prefer black silicone. I would use the black silicone available from Allglass from your LFS. its what they use on their black silicone tank and it is solid.

black is nice because it looks brand new 10 years down the road, as it doesn't show algae easily nor does it discolour from meds.

clear looks old very quickly.

you do know the allglass silicone is just repackaged GE I right ?


just go to home depot and get some black GE I silicone

 

[jakezori]

GE1 windows and door is the way to go. It will hold if put on correctly.

^^^^

 

[fishguy306]

Heh, my RTV tubes just came today and I spent the last hour scraping off the old silicone on the bottom panel, now just got to scrape it off the corners.

Great to hear man. Its a pain, but its got to be done. I would also advise using some acetone one you get it all off. One last percaution to get it clean. You are the smart one!

 

[12 Volt Man]

you do know the allglass silicone is just repackaged GE I right ?


just go to home depot and get some black GE I silicone

I did not know that. thats good to know. much cheaper that way.

 

[FSM]

you do know the allglass silicone is just repackaged GE I right ?

How do you know?