Clear For Life??

Rlynch818 · Feb 1, 2016

Hello. I upgraded (?) my 65gallon glass tank to a new 125gallon Clear For Life acrylic tank 2 weeks ago. I am shocked at the amount of scratches that are on the new tank already! I understand that acrylic doesn't compare to glass, but this is crazy. I have had acrylic tanks before (JBJ, etc) and never got scratches. I am super anal about the cleaning products that I use. I got a new Mag-Float (for acrylic tanks) and have even inspected it with a magnifying glass to make sure there is no sand/anything else that would cause the scratches, but I feel like I can't use anything any more without scratching. Any one else have this problem?

ValG · Feb 1, 2016

I am in the same boat. Thought it would be a good idea to have acrylic but within the first few months there were numerous scratches. Even though most of people don't even notice them I know they are there and it's really bugging me!! No matter what I've used to keep the walls clean always end up with a few new scratches. My tank has been running for almost four years now and it's time to move to glass!!!!

Rlynch818 · Feb 1, 2016

Same for me! Most people aren't going to notice the small ones, but I have a couple now that are completely obvious. And this is only after 2 weeks! I had that JBJ for a couple of years and it never got a scratch (except when a rock fell against the side). I'll never buy acrylic again.

germs101 · Feb 22, 2016

That is horrible! I bought a used 265 gallon a few years ago (no scratches). Then I noticed I put a few it. I was hysterical! I try so hard, but they show up every once in awhile. I know acrylic can be buffed out unlike glass, so all this time I thought acrylic was the better choice moving forward if I ever had to do it again. It sounds like maybe I am better off...

mr fixit · Feb 22, 2016

Use only ur hand to clean the acrylic that way u will feel if u have picked up sumthin gritty I know it sounds weird but it works n they also make plastic razor blades for the tuff stuff

human · Feb 22, 2016

With acrylic it's best to take your mag float out of the tank so nothing grows on it and scratch as you clean it. I used to have an acylic tank, but I'm not careful enough to not scratch them.