Truvu tanks?

[Maximizer]

Does anybody have any experiences with truvu tanks? Been looking at getting a new tank and can't find too many first hand experiences with those tanks. Thanks for your help!

 

[Joeganja]

Just like any acrylic tanks they scratch easily. Although more clear than glass they do tend to bow. I had a 55 gallon tru vu and it bowed in the back. I'd choose low iron glass tank over a tru vu tank personally.

 

[Maximizer]

Bowing makes me a little nervous lol

 

[reef_junkie]

I use a TruVu for my sump. I added 3 baffles, that pretty much stopped the bowing. They seem to be thinner acrylic relative to their size.

 

[Joeganja]

Bowing makes me a little nervous lol

I got rid of mine just because I felt it wasn't strong enough. I know acrylic is supposed to be really strong and stuff but I wanted my mind to be at ease. They use thinner acrylic on a 55 gallon than the glass on a 20 gallon. With the money you pay for an acrylic tank you can get a really nice low iron glass tank. I have a low iron 8mm innovative marine 25 gallon tank and a 90 gallon tempered glass and the low iron is absolutely stunning. You'd think there'd be no difference but there is.

 

[Maximizer]

The only reason i was going to go the acrylic way was to minimize the risk of a seem failure.

 

[Joeganja]

The only reason i was going to go the acrylic way was to minimize the risk of a seem failure.

as long as you get a well built tank that has good customer service and has good reviews go for a glass because it's not common to see a seem failure as long as the is well maintained. Acrylic tanks that are tru vu's bend. I've had one. The bend a lot.

 

[Maximizer]

as long as you get a well built tank that has good customer service and has good reviews go for a glass because it's not common to see a seem failure as long as the is well maintained. Acrylic tanks that are tru vu's bend. I've had one. The bend a lot.

I'll have to look around some more. I talked to truvu and they said they would beef up the panels to stop the bowing. Not to mention the price was good.

 

[ReefTrol]

I am currently running 2 120 gallon Truvu Reef tanks. One has been up for almost 4 years, no bowing in either. You are right to be concerned about glass tank seams giving out or even the bottom glass completely breaking. I would never do glass again unless Im setting it up in the garage