GLASS VS. ACRYLIC

[kevin007]

I just read the whole thread

I'm planning to buy a 180G but am concerned with it leaking/ cracking/ breaking. Is it safe to say that this will not happen with an acrylic tank? I want to be able to sleep at night lol.

 

[puffcrusader696]

this needs to be a poll...

 

[kritz]

Why is Acrylic considered better then an old fashion glass aquarium???
Is it just because it is less likely to break?
If so, a glass aquarium is not THAT easy to break if your careful, so why pay so much more?

IF YOU ARE GOING TO MAKE A VERY LARGE AQUARIUM IT IS BETTER TO USE ACRYLIC BUT GLASS IS BETTER ON SMALL ONES.

 

[zennzzo]

There are better thermal properties with Acrylic...Eventually you will make up the difference in cost by the lack of heating necessary...

 

[those1]

For me I plan on building my own acrylic tank soon 72" x 36" x 30" tall 337 gallons. The fact that I am still in collage makes acrylic a no brainier. I move 1 to 2 times a year and with the condition of alot of the houses if you dont put your tank on a slab it will prolly end up the.

 

[zennzzo]

end up the...??!?

 

[those1]

sorry end up there (as in break threw the floor)

 

[zennzzo]

gotcha...

 

[fish_master2000]

well, I think "clearer" is not being used in the right contest.

glass has a greenish tint to it, acrylic does not.

they are both clear, but one has a slightly different tint to it.

and one scratches if you sneeze, fart or burp near the tank

 

[sodenoshirayuki]

Glass shatters when it breaks while acrylic doesn't.