Aquarium silicone seems question

[Trefaca]

Hello guys I have noticed while cleaning my tank that there's algea on silicone it self and some under but it easily brushes off with toothbrush I was wondering when do I need to be concerned about silicone since even now some bristles can go ab bit under the silicone?

 

[Fish Fan]

In my experience that's typical on tanks with clear silicon. I don't believe it's much cause for concern as far as leaking, I've had tanks like decades old that look like that. But it's not great to look at, and I don't know a way to get rid of it

 

[Trefaca]

In my experience that's typical on tanks with clear silicon. I don't believe it's much cause for concern as far as leaking, I've had tanks like decades old that look like that. But it's not great to look at, and I don't know a way to get rid of it

Okay glad to hear it the toothbrush does the job but I don't want to be cleaning it all the time just in case that it would impact something silicone adhesive

 

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It should be fine as long as you don't use a razor blade too close to the edge. Soft bristle toothbrush should do the job with no issue.

 

[vcnt]

this is why i put black silicone
cant see the algae!

 

[Fish Fan]

this is why i put black silicone
cant see the algae!

This 100%.

 

[Trefaca]

And would you think it's okay even if the bristles go under the silicone like 1mm in some parts or does it mean that silicone was compromised?

 

[Fish Fan]

And would you think it's okay even if the bristles go under the silicone like 1mm in some parts or does it mean that silicone was compromised?

I think you're fine, but let's ask @UncommonSense

 

[UncommonSense]

And would you think it's okay even if the bristles go under the silicone like 1mm in some parts or does it mean that silicone was compromised?

As long as you aren’t getting those bristles into the silicone directly between the glass panes, you should be fine!

The extra silicone on the tank interior is there to protect the structural seams, and is often damaged over the lifespan of a tank!

 

[Trefaca]

As long as you aren’t getting those bristles into the silicone directly between the glass panes, you should be fine!

The extra silicone on the tank interior is there to protect the structural seams, and is often damaged over the lifespan of a tank!

Thank you and everybody else for your answers