New Tank! Which brand? which material?

Oceanic and All-Glass are considered the better grades of glass tanks. The problem is that the tanks you'll see in most places are all made by the same company but marketed under different names, and it's hard to determine if there is much difference between the different grades. For instance, my 40 is a cheaper grade, but I don't have distortion issues, the tank is solid and the sealant remains in good shape and attractive. Ditto for the 2 All-Glass 65's. The only tank we have the looks at all bad is a 15 high that is more than 20 years old--and if it's full, you can't see any scratches, just a few distortions around one corner.

I do prefer glass tanks for SW--you will have coralline algae growth on the sides, and I gaurantee that getting it off an acrylic tank without scratches is going to be a nightmare.
 
Once again It seems I am the one who disagrees. :D

I use arcylic tanks. Tenecor ( www.tenecor.com ) is a good but expensive brand. But you get what you pay for in most cases.

Arcylic is clearer than glass, Starfire Glass (very expensive and only in specially made tanks) is close.

Arclylic is lighter. It does scratch easier, scratches can be buffed out in arcylic not so for scratches in glass.

Arcylic hold heat better. it does noy conduct heat anywhere as well as glass. This helps durring power outages.

Glass tanks develop leaks much easier than Arcylic. Rock pile collapses in Arcylic, you probably get a scratch. In Glass; get the mop bucket and pick the fish off the floor.

Oceanic and All-Glass are the same company. The Oceanic is top of the line in Glass, All-Glass is lower quality in my opion.

As for a Skimmer, The Remora is better than the CPR IMO. But is not nessary to have a nice tank.

Ray
 
Acrylic is much clearer than glass.I have moved twice and moving acrylics is a godsend.My kids have also bumped my tank pretty hard,with no worries.
There are advantages to both but I prefer acrylic.
The view is so bright and far exceeds glass,imo.
As far as not having a skimmer,is not a wise choice,imo.
Any fluctuations in organic material are compenstated by the skimmer.
The organic material never has a chance to go through the nitrogen cycle.
This is a very good thing and results in lower nitrates.
 
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