Yeah this is my thoughts too, I like glass better cause it seems to be tough to scratch it when cleaning the tank
Acrylic vs Glass Tanks
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Yeah this is my thoughts too, I like glass better cause it seems to be tough to scratch it when cleaning the tank
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Being somebody who swears by acrylic tanks, this review might be a tad biased....
I've always preferred them in MOST situations for their seamless look and ability to give fish that "floating in the air" appearance. None of my glass tanks have that. Theres always low iron glass tanks, but those are way over most people's budgets.
My acrylic tanks have withstood the test of time-- even the 16 year old tank in my living room looks as good as it did brand new. They've never leaked, and thats due to the acryclic tank's contruction process. Instead of being tacked together with silicone, these tanks are chemically sealed together, so its just one big acrylic piece, not 6 sheets.
The one (ONE) time I do prefer glass is when the tank is facing a windows with lots of intense sunlight hitting it. Most tanks look like @%$& when put against real light, and acrylic can make things worse, by having some of the "micro-grooves" on the surface stick out.
I've always preferred them in MOST situations for their seamless look and ability to give fish that "floating in the air" appearance. None of my glass tanks have that. Theres always low iron glass tanks, but those are way over most people's budgets.
My acrylic tanks have withstood the test of time-- even the 16 year old tank in my living room looks as good as it did brand new. They've never leaked, and thats due to the acryclic tank's contruction process. Instead of being tacked together with silicone, these tanks are chemically sealed together, so its just one big acrylic piece, not 6 sheets.
The one (ONE) time I do prefer glass is when the tank is facing a windows with lots of intense sunlight hitting it. Most tanks look like @%$& when put against real light, and acrylic can make things worse, by having some of the "micro-grooves" on the surface stick out.
dh:
The following is based upon my ownership of a 110G, 30" deep, acrylic bowfront.
Never again the 30" deep but only 24". Deep tank utensils are too big of a pain to deal with.
Probably never again acrylic. Minor scratches which are not otherwise visible become obvious without the use of micron filtration pads.
Probably never again bowfront as with the 30" depth the occasional cleaning is a real pain.
TR
Granted, my acrylic tank is only a five gallon, but I've always liked it. I've never had scratches, even using a magfloat. Most scratches, I think, only show up when the tank is dry, so as long as you're careful and keep it filled, you'll be fine. Not having to worry so much about leaks is also a plus.
im a 5'2" female and im super wimpy. i can lift and maneuver a 55 gallon glass tank solo. i dunno what the issue is with weight for a tank that size. i like glass because i can scrape at the hard spot algae that occasionally appears with abandon
