Poll: Glass or Acrylic Aquariums?

snakeblitz33

snakeblitz33

Well-Known Member
So, as the poll asks, Do you prefer glass or acrylic for your aquariums?
Why do you prefer glass?
Why do you prefer acrylic?
Why do you prefer another container?
 
wangotango

wangotango

Active Member
For a "standard" size tank I'd go with glass. If I was going to build a large custom tank I would go acrylic without question.
-Justin
 
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eric b 125

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are we talkin the tanks or sumps? i dont see anyone having rubbermaid tanks. glass up to 220. anything bigger, custom acrylic.
 
sickboy

sickboy

Active Member
A friend of mine has his entire setup done with two huge plastic bins (100g and 50 g). Great setup, but you can obviously only view top down.
 
matt boyer

matt boyer

Member
GLASS i have a 55 gallon that i got from my uncle that has never leaked or needed resealed its from 1985 !! And he bought it new it had sat a few times for quite awhile dry to when set ups would change it was used up to a few months ago and i will most likely use it as a sump next.
 
cranberry

cranberry

Active Member
I have 11 tanks which are a mixture of glass and acrylic. Both have their pluses and both have their downside.
I'm putting up 2 tanks right now. A 90g glass and a 100g acyrlic.
 
shyfish

shyfish

Member
Hi,
Glass is harder to scratch. It can be cleaned of algae easier. Most important for me is that it does not absorb, so if the tank was used or misused before it can be cleaned up and your good to go.
IMO Plastic (acrylic) holds chemicals, and the remains of past mistakes, like copper. It might sound silly but plastic is plastic to me.
For me with all the emotional rollercoaster this hobby creates, why add one more awful what if for me to consider.
 
gypsana

gypsana

Active Member
Originally Posted by Shyfish
http:///forum/post/2961585
IMO Plastic (acrylic) holds chemicals, and the remains of past mistakes, like copper. It might sound silly but plastic is plastic to me.
Acrylic is not the same as your typical plastic. Both glass and acrylic have some degrees of porosity. I have never heard of it retaining chemicals. Where did you get this info out of curiosity?
 
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eric b 125

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once you use copper in any tank there's no getting it out. glass is heavier and i like that it's harder to scratch. acrylic is easier to custom drill and any minor scratches can be buffed out with a lot of elbow grease.
 
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