Black Silicon Leaking- Looks like a bubble or warm hole

[Travis Warren]

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]

 

[o2manyfish]

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]

An unidentified worm seems to be eating my silicone?

Hey everyone, looking for some advice here... I have had some mysterious leaks form in my tank. The first time it happened was a couple of years ago. The way the leaks formed, it almost looked as though something had eaten a trail through the silicone between the pieces of glass on the bottom of...

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[Travis Warren]

An unidentified worm seems to be eating my silicone?

Hey everyone, looking for some advice here... I have had some mysterious leaks form in my tank. The first time it happened was a couple of years ago. The way the leaks formed, it almost looked as though something had eaten a trail through the silicone between the pieces of glass on the bottom of...

www.reef2reef.com

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