Calling all Bare Bottoms, silicone question

[Overland04]

When I put the starboard on the bottom of the tank do I silicone around the edges to seal the underneath?
I went rimless so I won't have to cut it in half so is it bad to seal it?

 

[ludnix]

The previous bare bottom thread we just had suggested either way. The important thing was that it was perfectly flat on the bottom so nothing could get underneath.

 

[TCU Reefer]

Silicone will not bond to starboard.

 

[shag26272]

I just painted the bottom of my tank white. Much easier.

 

[crvz]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14782567#post14782567 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by TCU Reefer
Silicone will not bond to starboard.

Very true. The silicone can act as a nice gasket, but you will want to lay the starboard flat, leaving enough room around the perimeter to put a bead of silicone on the glass.

 

[Overland04]

I saw a couple people that cut the edges at a 45 degree angle to accommodate the bead of silicone That sounds like the best choice. I only got 1/2" so hopefully the manufacture had a steady hand when applying the silicone