I switched my tubing for vinyl...this is the look I was aiming for. updated specs as well.
http://www.islc.net/~friedman/Comp
and to see the difference i left the silicon pics up here:
http://www.islc.net/~friedman/Comp/silicon
these were taken with a camcorder througha tv card then de-interlaced...i know they suck. I'll have some nice 3 megapixel ones in may.