pink silicone

[SmyrnaReefer]

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

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]

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]

this is what i used...the silicone is used throughout the sump, but only pink ina few places.......

 

[ZachB]

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]

It's Girly Silicone meant for certain body parts, ROLFLMAO Breath Deep
Bill

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

not sure about cool, but it definately caught my eye....

 

[zukmancdr]

lol you kill me Bill.

 

[Jennifier615]

Could it be coralline growth in these areas?

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

Not likely...only Benny running for 5 days now and no lights...the thought did cross my mind

 

[rcmike]

I don't think it is corraline but maybe some sort of cyanobacteria feeding off of something in the silicone?

 

[NeedBiggerTank]

It's Girly Silicone meant for certain body parts, ROLFLMAO Breath Deep
Bill

Girly Silicone? LMAOPIMP :lmao:

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

It doe not rub off if that means anything

 

[rcmike]

Hmmm. Weird. Maybe you should ask in the reef chemistry forum to see if anyone knows there.

 

[SmyrnaReefer]

Ok just did, thx......

 

[supertech99]

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]

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]

The pink went away and turned a yellowish color. I have not seen any I'll effects from this. It's not coraline....