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I have a planted comunity tank in my livingroom and It's starting to look really nice, but it was a used tank that my son found at a garage sale and the silicone in the corners is tinted blue. It never bothered me before (when it was in my fishroom) but now I would really like to clean it up. Is there a way "bleach" the blue out or will I have to replace all of the silicone ?? :bs?!?!:
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Re: Blue Silicone
I have never had to do something like this. If they have white, black, and opaque silicones, I dont see why they would not have blue.380G For Sale $3000 Acrylic tank & stand
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Internet searches come up with lots of Blue RTV for automotive, so not sure it would be ok for Aquatics or not.380G For Sale $3000 Acrylic tank & stand
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Re: Blue Silicone
I would think you would have to replace the silicone. I would think if you tried to bleach it then the bleach might seep back into the tank. If the bleach could get it out.
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Re: Blue Silicone
I think he is wanting to go back with clear silicone. It's tinted blue because someone used Clout in the tank if I'm not mistaken. It tints the silicone a light blue color when you do it and it doesn't come out.Comment
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Re: Blue Silicone
Methylene blue and malachite green will both stain silicone. Don't think it can be bleached out. Probably permanent.
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Re: Blue Silicone
Yeah I am going to agree here.. Methylene blue is what was used in the tank and there is no way to remove it unless you scrape the silicone out and reseal the tank
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