What Is Best Acrilic Or Glass Tank

[bigaro]

WHAT IS BEST ACRILIC OR GLASS TANK?
I want to upgrade more tan 130G, my tank is 65G glass, and 35G sump glass too.


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[DaveMorris]

I prefer glass over acrylic, without a doubt. Acrylic is more expensive and scratches very easily. Glass is heavier and has a higher, albeit unlikely, chance of leaking.

[nahtanoj]

glass. acrylic scratches too easily.

[Som1else]

I'd throw in that ive had glass and it scratches too. Not as easily as acrylic but at least you can buff scratches out of acrylic. Unless you go starfire acrylic is clear and doesnt alter the color of the corals. I do miss using a razor blade to remove Coraline Algae though.

[bigaro]

whit this is not scrath "razor blade" or is the same thing, and thanks everibody.

[Som1else]

If you use a razor blade it will not scratch glass but you have to use plastic blades on acrylic.

[goody]

I'd throw in that ive had glass and it scratches too. Not as easily as acrylic but at least you can buff scratches out of acrylic. Unless you go starfire acrylic is clear and doesnt alter the color of the corals. I do miss using a razor blade to remove Coraline Algae though.

I would go glass on my next tank. My current acrylic does scratch very easily as stated by others. What is best for removing coraline on acrylic? Kent Pro scraper doesn't work that great.

[nahtanoj]

mr. clean magic eraser is awesome for cleaning acrylic. it's how i kept the 360g clean.

[acbaldwin]

Glass is a real biatch to move on the bigger tanks, but acrylic is a freaking pain in the arse. Glass for me from now on.

[bigaro]

hey nahtanoj is mr. clean magic eraser clean whit water or i ned put all the water out.
and thanks.

[nahtanoj]

clean with water in. you just stick you hand in there and scrub, the stuff comes right off and it won't scratch the acrylic.
make sure you get the original ones, not the ones with bleach and what not added to them.