New reason why Glass is better than acrylic
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I bet that'll be expensive.
As to the OP, my vote is for the glass. Even though I have a 100gal acrylic, I'm planning on mostly glass for my fish shed. I don't like the way the front of a large acrylic tank bulges, and scratches, and can't be scraped with a razor.
As to the OP, my vote is for the glass. Even though I have a 100gal acrylic, I'm planning on mostly glass for my fish shed. I don't like the way the front of a large acrylic tank bulges, and scratches, and can't be scraped with a razor.
glass may not be cheaper if you factor in shipping. it is considerably heavier.
I am hesitant to say it is more durable since it is prone to chipping and breakage.
acrylic is more spendy but it is lighter.. it is also flexible and resists chipping.
that said.. i prefer glass mostly because I like using hard edge scrapers.(razor blades)
I am hesitant to say it is more durable since it is prone to chipping and breakage.
acrylic is more spendy but it is lighter.. it is also flexible and resists chipping.
that said.. i prefer glass mostly because I like using hard edge scrapers.(razor blades)
Again thank you everyone for your thoughts. Although it may seem on occasion that I had already made up my mind when asking such a question, I can assure you that your comments really help support the conviction either way. In this case you have defiantly help me feel much better about perusing glass as an dependable, durable, and recyclable standard, even if it means I will have to settle for a sized under 225 unless I site build my own.
True! Steel wool also (don't look at me all crazy - it works!)
I have both glass and acrylic. I agree with the cons outweighing the pros on acrylic - that being said if there is little chance of your tanks inside being scratched or if there is a chance your aquarium may take a bump or two (high traffic area) the insurance of having acrylic is nice. All my small tanks are glass and my only (for the moment) large tank is acrylic - If I ever I get my big tank (350ish is big to me) It will probably be built in so it will be more thank likely plywood with a glass front (throwing another option into the mix) any thing bigger that I ever own will be probably by outdoors in the form of a pond
very cool but it raises the question - why is there not (or is there?) an acrylic tank with an anti-scratch coating (one that actually works) on the inside and outside of the tank? If this is out there I would love to know. The coating would obviously need to be transparent and tough enough not to scratch as well as stand up to frequent cleaning (be able to take at least a 3M scuff pad)
I have heard the same thing from my mom & pop LFS who have almost all acrylic as store displays. That acrylic is great for multiple displays to sell fish as people could care lass and never notice the scratches. But for home display it is not good especially if you have big pets like dogs or kids with sharp toys like a good friend with a 5 year old and a fork. However if your a retailer or biologist with many tanks, glass is not an option and acrylic is the only way to go.
