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

[Shango Los <shango@shangolos.com>]

Great feedback.

What is a fishscale chip?

What do you buff out an acrylic tank scratch with?

Thanks
Shango

On Sep 29, 2009, at 4:24 PM, Jeff Schulstrom 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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