Glass VS Acrylic!!!!

lsingh · Aug 3, 2011

hi...Thinking about upgrade it soon...I hve used both glass and acrylics over the years...just wanted to get an impression what my reefers out ere prefers or hve what glass or acrylic tanks...>>!!!!!!

Nate82 · Aug 3, 2011

Glass, Glass, Glass, Glass, Glass! Nothing is worse than a scratched aquarium IMO.

macawmagic · Aug 3, 2011

I'm a glass man myself. Easy to clean and you don't have to worry about scratching them that much.

Troylee · Aug 3, 2011

https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/eq...y-discussion/26649-acrylic-vs-glass-tank.html
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/eq...are-diy-discussion/9755-glass-vs-acrylic.html
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/equipment-lighting-hardware-diy-discussion/3600-acrylic-glass.html
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/eq...y-discussion/1993-acrylic-glass-question.html

WT INC · Aug 3, 2011

Troylee said:
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/eq...y-discussion/26649-acrylic-vs-glass-tank.html
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/eq...are-diy-discussion/9755-glass-vs-acrylic.html
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/equipment-lighting-hardware-diy-discussion/3600-acrylic-glass.html
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/eq...y-discussion/1993-acrylic-glass-question.html

lol..i think you even confuse him more .
Glass for me man!

thewackyreefer · Aug 3, 2011

I dunno, personally when I think of an aquarium I think glass...acrylic just doesn't look as nice IMO. Especially if you're going with an open top.

Glass.

aquamn1999 · Aug 3, 2011

I would say it depends on how big the tank is going to be. If your over 350 , 400 gallons than I would go acrylic. Yes acrylic scratches but starfire glass scratches also. Just not as easy.

SAZAMA · Aug 3, 2011

you can sand out acrylic while inhabitants are in I have helped do it, sure it scratches easier,however you cannot buff out the glass

Rem · Aug 3, 2011

I prefer starphire glass, but it seems to scratch a little easier than regular glass. I'm pretty bummed about a couple scratches that I can't buff out.