My Silicone is Stained Pink!

[OceanMaria]

Hi all. Well we finally drained and cleaned my 44 gallon corner tank.:clap:
My lfs said to use salt water it worked out just fine except for 1 slight problem....the silicone turned pink:yuck: Im not sure if it was from food or the pink gravel (that color won't b used again):lol:

Anyway the tanks about 15 years old, i don't really want to use bleach with my luck it will break down the silicone. A friend suggested to get rid of the old n put new silicone in or maybe if I am lucky it will fade in time.

Any suggestions would b very appreciated:yes:and Thank you!!!

*I tried to put up a pic but I was having problems.

 

[macvsog23]

Ok Ok sell it to my ruddy wife she will buy any thing bloody pink

 

[OceanMaria]

:clap:Good 1:clap:

:lol::lol::lol:

 

[macvsog23]

I joke not u should see the ruddy car she has like a clowns car or a fairground ride

 

[Stan]

I joke not u should see the ruddy car she has like a clowns car or a fairground ride

:wb::wb::wb:

OceanMaria, sorry for the late reply I missed this thread somehow. with a tank that age re-sealing it is a good idea. It's a relatively easy process. Here is a good article laying it out step by step. :http://www.plecoplanet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=737

 

[OceanMaria]

Sorry, Im late on my Thank You!!

We haven't done anything yet:cry:
Im hoping this weekend we'll do something, I've only been waiting since last summer:re:

I am gonna try my best to get a pic to work here. lol

The pics finally worked lol. The 3rd times the charm, just like the old saying:yes:
Thank you:thumbup:

 

[OceanMaria]

I forgot to mention that was a great article:goodpost:

 

[Doodles]

lol its def pink:yes:

 

[Bwhiskered]

Bleaching will not harm the silicone. I bleach all my tanks between spawning set ups to destroy any parasites or harmful bacteria. Just make sure it is well rinsed several times afterward to remove all traces of the bleach.

 

[OceanMaria]

Thank You everyone

 

[fishheadz]

Ok Ok sell it to my ruddy wife she will buy any thing bloody pink

:lol::lol::lol: i don't visit this forum often but when i do it's quotes like this that make it all worth while. lol