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

[Jeff Schulstrom <gobluecichlids@yahoo.com>]

I use acrylic polishing compound, 3 different grades..smaller tanks are not 
easy to buff inside..my acrylic tank is 225 gallons.

Fish scales are chips made on the edges...sometime if you hit something to the 
tank on the edge, it could chip in a shape of a fish scale...sometimes you see 
this on thicker tanks brand new, it happens sometimes when they are cut to size.

I had a 180 gallon glass tank (brand new) and it cracked 2 weeks 
later....replaced with a used 225 acrylic and have been very happy with it ever 
since.

 
GoBlueCichlids
www.wolverinecichlids.com
 




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From: Shango Los <shango@shangolos.com>
To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat <gsas-member@thekrib.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 4:33:42 PM
Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Glass v. Acrylic tanks

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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