Black Silicon Leaking- Looks like a bubble or warm hole

Travis Warren · Apr 9, 2023

Hi,

My tank is 15 months old and started leaking last week. The aquarium builder is building another tank as we speak but he originally used black silicone. The bottom front glass is leaking and has a 3 inch flat glass with silicone over it. I took pictures of the black silicone with what looks like a air bubble that originally was not there or a possible worm hole. Sand is even in the bottom of it.

Has anyone had this issue with black silicone or any other silicone? I did request the brand that was used as I think it is the silicone issue.

Travis Warren · Apr 9, 2023

o2manyfish · Apr 9, 2023

I've seen two tank with black silicone where the black silicone changed colors in certain areas - to a light grey or dark rust red and released from the glass causing leaks.

Dave B

I never finish anythi · Apr 10, 2023

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/an-unidentified-worm-seems-to-be-eating-my-silicone.977474/unread

Travis Warren · Apr 10, 2023

I never finish anythi said:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/an-unidentified-worm-seems-to-be-eating-my-silicone.977474/unread

Thanks for the thread and video. In the reply. I am on that thread now as well.

starrynight99 · Sep 24, 2023

Hi Travis, how did you go with the worm issue? We’re you able to catch the worms? My tank isn’t leaking but I think there are worms burrowing into the silicone…

Travis Warren · Sep 24, 2023

starrynight99 said:
Hi Travis, how did you go with the worm issue? We’re you able to catch the worms? My tank isn’t leaking but I think there are worms burrowing into the silicone…

Never got to see them and the builder swapped it out. I asked if he seen anything but he cut the rank up for new tank build reforcement. The new tank is built stringer and with corner guards. Hopefully will not have an issue for 50 plus years.