Re: [GSAS-Member] Glass v. Acrylic tanks

[Bryan Nichols <nicholsbryan@gmail.com>]

Good list Jeff.

Note on the buffing: buffing out scratches on the outside, not so bad.
buffing out scratches on the inside of the tank requires breaking down the
tank and starting over, not fun to do with a planted or well established
tank.
I dont know about other poeple but I don't move my tank that often so the
move-ability is a moot point for me.


-Bryan


On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 4:24 PM, Jeff Schulstrom
<gobluecichlids@yahoo.com>wrote:

> I prefer acrylic over glass due to weight..I prefer large tanks (100+) and
> it's hard to find several guys to help carry a big glass one.  Had 40 tanks
> at once and only 4 are acrylic.
>
> Acrylic is easier to sneak into the house too...without the wife knowing it
> at first
>
> Glass is cheaper though and more available, easy to find
>
> Acrylic is a safer bet in earthquake zones
>
> Acrylic are more  avail on the west coast (I came from Michigan)
>
> Acrylic produces better pics from a camera
>
> Acrylic has better insulation
>
> Acrylic is easier to transport (expecially moving)
>
> Stratches are one of the biggest con of acrylics
>
> Cracking (including fishscale chips) and leaks are the biggest cons of
> glass
>
> Most stratches in acrylic can be buffed out, most cracked glass tanks have
> to be ditched.
>
>
> GoBlueCichlids
> www.wolverinecichlids.com
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Bryan Nichols <nicholsbryan@gmail.com>
> To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat <gsas-member@thekrib.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 3:38:16 PM
> Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Glass v. Acrylic tanks
>
> After having both glass and acrylic now for a while, I would recommend
> glass. Just cleaning the acrylic (with acrylic "safe" tools) has left tiny
> scratches in it. Just too soft in my opinion. It may also depend on the
> size
> you are after. I'm working with 55Gal tanks in my situation. in bigger
> scenarios acrylic benefits might outweigh glass.
>
>
> -Bryan
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 3:29 PM, Hostetter, Kypros <
> hostetter2003@lawnet.ucla.edu> wrote:
>
> > I am thinking of upgrading to a 50 gallon tank to be used for a planted
> > tank.  I think most planted tank people recommend glass, but I like the
> > idea
> > of the lighter weight and strength. I wanted to get advice from those who
> > have had both regarding scratches on the acrylic and also most acrylic
> > tanks
> > I think have smaller access ports through the top of the tank, maybe
> making
> > it tougher to clean, move stuff around, net fish etc.
> > Any advice would be appreciated
> > Kypros
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