Transparent Dock Folders

I have created a couple of folders for my apps and have placed them in the right side of the doc.
I have customised each folder with an icon, however as soon as I drop a few apps into the folder the icon disappears and the folder becomes a jumbled mess of all of the icons within the folder (eg the folder how now become transparent).
How do I stop this from happening?

i agree, it would seem it should be an option. the dock is predominantly about icon recognition and association. for folders that frequently change (e.g., downloads), this kinda goes right out the window. need to remember the location, look at the label, etc.
but i'll admit, it's pretty fun to watch the icons stack and unstack.
i think a hybrid between a half-transparent fixed icon and the current stacks might be more functional and preserve the idea.

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