Accidental silicone damage from razor blade

Blu3s94 · 11/19/2017, 01:50 PM

So I have been using a mag float for the last 6 months with a blade attached. A few times I got way too close to the seams from looking at it. Is this going to be a problem long term?

it's a 125 gallon aqueon, 2 years old.

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Sk8r · 11/19/2017, 02:13 PM

I doubt it. THe silicone spread out on the glass is just to give a smooth finish to the corner. Better it hadn't happened, but probably ok.

rocsec1 · 11/22/2017, 09:52 PM

That should be fine. I would image most tanks have some areas like that.

Night Reefer · 02/03/2018, 06:59 PM

Mine does no issues

saltire · 02/08/2018, 07:51 PM

I agree. Shouldn't be a problem.

fishkeeprian · 02/09/2018, 02:51 AM

That bead is for cosmetic only and not structural, some new tanks don't even have that inside bead.

hearttx · 02/12/2018, 12:19 PM

Good to know as I have the same thing happening.

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SonoranReefer · 02/23/2018, 08:45 AM

Good to know this is not a structural thing as the replies have pointed out! Thank you.

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11/19/2017, 01:50 PM	#1
Blu3s94 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 269	Accidental silicone damage from razor blade So I have been using a mag float for the last 6 months with a blade attached. A few times I got way too close to the seams from looking at it. Is this going to be a problem long term? it's a 125 gallon aqueon, 2 years old. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

11/19/2017, 02:13 PM	#2
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	I doubt it. THe silicone spread out on the glass is just to give a smooth finish to the corner. Better it hadn't happened, but probably ok. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

11/22/2017, 09:52 PM	#3
rocsec1 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Medina oh Posts: 1,782	That should be fine. I would image most tanks have some areas like that.

02/03/2018, 06:59 PM	#4
Night Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 5	Mine does no issues

02/08/2018, 07:51 PM	#5
saltire Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 8	I agree. Shouldn't be a problem.

02/09/2018, 02:51 AM	#6
fishkeeprian Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: England, Earl Shilton Posts: 1,452	That bead is for cosmetic only and not structural, some new tanks don't even have that inside bead.

02/12/2018, 12:19 PM	#7
hearttx Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 75	Good to know as I have the same thing happening. Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk

02/23/2018, 08:45 AM	#8
SonoranReefer Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 51	Good to know this is not a structural thing as the replies have pointed out! Thank you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk