acrylic or glass

[evilss]

which is better acrylic or glass tanks. i am looking at purchasing a 125g or above one in the near future and i was needing some input. thanks.

 

[evilss]

which are more expensive.
acrylic
glass

 

[swilbs83]

Acrylic tanks are more expensive than glass...But they are very strong and less likely to crack, much lighter than glass....Acrylic is also a pain though, b/c they scratch very easily (when scraping algae) ..... repairing scrathes in a large tank can be a pain..especially if you have agressive fish in there that can bite or sting you...

 

[iechy]

I like glass only because of the scratching. There are advantages to acrylic as well though so it is personal preference.

 

[carrie1429]

I have acrylic and glass, I like them both the same, I kinda like the acrylic better because not as heavy, won't crack like glass, but I have scratched it very easily so its not easy trying to remove algae. Also cost more. But I like both pretty well.

 

[fshhub]

acrylic, does not crack, but scratches, is lighter but more $$
Glass, is jsut he opposite on all counts
IMO, in Cali or any earth quake area, go with acrylic b/c of these factors
anywhere else, I would get glass instead
JMO

 

[rockface]

I have had an acrylic 300 gal for about 3 months, and if I could do it over I would go back to glass. Way to easy to scratch, and a pain to clean due to the openings in the top.
As long as you have a very level stand, and help to carry the glass tank, I think it's much nicer.

 

[mr. angelfish]

Find a lumber pro and build you a dream tank! You can find 400 gallon tank built with plywood lumbers and the only one front side is glass. Glass is one of the expensive of projection; As much as X6 times or greater much cheaper than Acrylic tanks for that 300+ gallon tanks caterogy.
Just a friendly suggestion.....Check that out.
By the way if you are sticking for 125 gallon-only and I would go for glass if for the ecomonic reason. You can find a nice combo tank (tank, glass cover, and cheap strip hood) for less than $400 range. So why waste money paying $800 for just a tank from acrylic?
You decide, Good luck.

 

[evilss]

where could i find a 125 gal for so cheap.

 

[ryeomans]

I've heard that some puffer fish can scratch an acrylic tank, so if one of those figures in your future it might give you something to think about.