Acrylic vs Glass Which is better?

[coralgyrl]

Okay, I just purchased a 100 gallon Acrylic tank today, I already have a 75 gallon SW setup. I was thinking about using the 100 gallon as a fish-only setup and making the 75g a reef set-up. I have read many books about the differences between acrylic and glass, but I just want you guys honest opinion on what you would recommend.
Thanks

 

[silent bob]

glass, it doesn't scratch as easily, but aclyric the view isn't as distorted

 

[fish fry]

Acrylic is going to be lighter and easier to move then glass. However it also costs more. Once you go over a certain size you are pretty much limited to acrylic.
Acrylic scratches easily but they are usually repairable. If glass scratches it is much harder to try to fix.
Hope this helps

 

[mr . salty]

Whichever tank you plan on having live rock in is the one that should be glass...As stated,acrylic scratches VERY easily....Even barly scraping a piece of rock against it will leave a scratch..Also,be very carefull when cleaning the inside of the acrylic.If you get some sand between the algae scraper and the acrylic you will ruin the tank before you know it.

 

[lancer]

Acrylic is by far a better choice for the fish only aquarium. The view is so much better and 98% of all scratches can be buffed out. You have made a wise purchase.

 

[chainsaw5vent]

questions to ask. 1. do you have active children? 2. do you live in an earthquake prone area?
i purchased my 125 acrylic on the basis of the earthquake problem and we've had several major quakes in the socal area since then and the tank has made it through in flying colors.. i don't live in the epicenter of the quakes. about 20-60 miles from either northridge, landers, big bear, whittier, etc. these were all 6-7 on the richter scale.