Acrylic or glass?

[Wesley42079]

I am looking to upgrade from my BC29.

I wanted to hear your recommendations on a acrylic or glass aquarium. I am only looking to upgrade to a 40 gallon.

Cleaning wise, I am afraid of scratching the acrylic when scrapping off the algae growth of the tank. I currently have a glass aquarium and while using the Two Fish algae scrapper, I still scratch the glass a little.

I just wanted to know if owning a acrylic tank will be too much work to clean and worry about scratching the tank.

 

[Troylee]

if you check the similar threads below this there is a million with the same question it might help you a little more with your decision..

 

[toyencounters]

I like glass it seems to have a better look in my opinion.

 

[gparr]

Glass for me but I agree with Troy, the Search function will reveal several opinions.
Gary

 

[reeftivo]

I'll never go back to an acrylic again. With acrylic you get a non-distorted view and they are lighter and handle stress better but they scratch, scratch, scratch. It's unavoidable IME.

I'll take a heavy distorted glass tank any day

 

[Wesley42079]

Thanks. I've been on the hunt for an acrylic 40g, but everyone that was selling theirs was heavily scratched.

I've decided to purchase a glass 40g breeder. Petco is selling it for $105.

I'll never go back to an acrylic again. With acrylic you get a non-distorted view and they are lighter and handle stress better but they scratch, scratch, scratch. It's unavoidable IME.

I'll take a heavy distorted glass tank any day

 

[BigFeesh]

If i were you i would wait on the aquarium and buy your equipment becuase you can find one alot cheaper than 105!! a couple times a yeaar they have a gallon a dollar sale. Or just look around and but used!

 

[robsreefs]

Thanks. I've been on the hunt for an acrylic 40g, but everyone that was selling theirs was heavily scratched.

I've decided to purchase a glass 40g breeder. Petco is selling it for $105.

105 at the petco in fl you can get one for 40 bucks i guess thats cali for ya

 

[Wesley42079]

I missed out on their $1/gallon sale in July.

Who knows when they'll be having annoyed sale. With my luck, it'll be in 2012.

If i were you i would wait on the aquarium and buy your equipment becuase you can find one alot cheaper than 105!! a couple times a yeaar they have a gallon a dollar sale. Or just look around and but used!