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SmyrnaReefer
02/08/2011, 09:01 PM
i DIYed my sump and used the GE 100% silicone that everyone said to use. it has been running since saturday. the silicone cured for atleast a couple of months (im slow). just tonight i noticed it was turning flourescent pink. i have read a couple of other threads on RC that talk about this and no one seems to be worried, should i be?


see pics below
http://home.comcast.net/~sumthinfishy/IMG_7248.JPG
http://home.comcast.net/~sumthinfishy/IMG_7249.JPG

link to other threads:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1038640
http://www.reefsuk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=30679
Pickupman66
02/08/2011, 09:11 PM
WOW, that is pretty pink.... not that im an expert, but if it is 100% silicone without any of the antimicrobial junk, and it is not silicone 2, you should be good...
SmyrnaReefer
02/08/2011, 09:32 PM
this is what i used...the silicone is used throughout the sump, but only pink ina few places.......

http://home.comcast.net/~sumthinfishy/silicone.JPG
ZachB
02/08/2011, 10:21 PM
Looks kind of cool, lol. If nobody else has experienced issues I wouldn't be concerned. If there is no antimicrobial I'm sure you'll be fine.
poolkeeper1
02/08/2011, 10:25 PM
It's Girly Silicone meant for certain body parts, ROLFLMAO Breath Deep
Bill
SmyrnaReefer
02/08/2011, 10:29 PM
not sure about cool, but it definately caught my eye....
zukmancdr
02/08/2011, 11:33 PM
lol you kill me Bill.
Jennifier615
02/09/2011, 07:48 PM
Could it be coralline growth in these areas?
SmyrnaReefer
02/09/2011, 07:51 PM
Not likely...only Benny running for 5 days now and no lights...the thought did cross my mind
rcmike
02/09/2011, 08:27 PM
I don't think it is corraline but maybe some sort of cyanobacteria feeding off of something in the silicone?
NeedBiggerTank
02/09/2011, 08:28 PM
It's Girly Silicone meant for certain body parts, ROLFLMAO Breath Deep
Bill

Girly Silicone? LMAOPIMP :lmao:
SmyrnaReefer
02/09/2011, 08:43 PM
It doe not rub off if that means anything
rcmike
02/09/2011, 09:00 PM
Hmmm. Weird. Maybe you should ask in the reef chemistry forum to see if anyone knows there.
SmyrnaReefer
02/09/2011, 09:25 PM
Ok just did, thx......
supertech99
02/10/2011, 07:14 AM
I had some coraline in my tank that started as bright pink, it would glow under moonlights too but it eventually turned a deeper purple once i had my lights on it for a while
balsaaaq
07/05/2011, 12:12 PM
Anymore research into this. I am experiencing it in the silicone in my sump as well, oddly it is also appearing on a small patch of glass without silicone too.

Wondering if it goes away turns to coraline, anyone have a long term experience to share?
SmyrnaReefer
07/05/2011, 01:23 PM
The pink went away and turned a yellowish color. I have not seen any I'll effects from this. It's not coraline....