Acrylic tank questions

[Ozkar]

I am starting to research getting a big monster tank - something in the 300 to 600 gallon range. It will be acrylic (obviously).

Can anyone recommend a good acrylic tank dealer/manufacturer?

What experiences have you had getting your monster acrylic tank?

Thanks

 

[johnptc]

I am starting to research getting a big monster tank - something in the 300 to 600 gallon range. It will be acrylic (obviously).

Can anyone recommend a good acrylic tank dealer/manufacturer?

What experiences have you had getting your monster acrylic tank?

Thanks

why obviously acrylic ???

 

[HunterX]

why obviously acrylic ???

Because glass is too heavy at those sizes. Also Acrylic has "welded" seams not glued like glass so it is safer under pressure.

 

[HunterX]

I am starting to research getting a big monster tank - something in the 300 to 600 gallon range. It will be acrylic (obviously).

Can anyone recommend a good acrylic tank dealer/manufacturer?

What experiences have you had getting your monster acrylic tank?

Thanks

I bought my 260G acrylic off of craigs list. It was custom built by a local company. I've heard good things about Tenecor. They make standard tanks like the one you're looking for. Shipping is the only issue.

 

[johnptc]

Because glass is too heavy at those sizes. Also Acrylic has "welded" seams not glued like glass so it is safer under pressure.

HunterX how about fiberglass...ply and resin poly or other materials................. with glass or acrylic window or what i did which was cement block......not obvious to me

 

[HunterX]

HunterX how about fiberglass...ply and resin poly or other materials................. with glass or acrylic window or what i did which was cement block......not obvious to me

Nothing wrong with that, but most people I know consider that type of setup an indoor pond and not technically an aquarium.

 

[Ozkar]

JohnPTC..... Basically what HunterX said.

I have a very small (basically unusable) cellar type basement; not a "club room" style basement, so really no place for an indoor pond. (At least not any place that the wife would be OK with!)

We had a sun room built a few years ago (built well enough to park a truck on ), and that is where I am trying to get the new big tank. (The wife is weakening) .

In any event, it will have to be a nice looking aquarium with a "furniture quality" stand (to use her words).

So I'm thinking acrylic. Any other views/info/ideas/experiences?

Thanks all.

 

[johnptc]

JohnPTC..... Basically what HunterX said.

I have a very small (basically unusable) cellar type basement; not a "club room" style basement, so really no place for an indoor pond. (At least not any place that the wife would be OK with!)

We had a sun room built a few years ago (built well enough to park a truck on ), and that is where I am trying to get the new big tank. (The wife is weakening) .

In any event, it will have to be a nice looking aquarium with a "furniture quality" stand (to use her words).

So I'm thinking acrylic. Any other views/info/ideas/experiences?


Thanks all.

plan well.... filters under and an easy way to do water changes ( water supply and drain)

 

[Ozkar]

Bump.

I have never had an acrylic tank. I know you guys have some opinions out there.... lets hear 'em.

 

[hillbilly]

I own 11 tanks, all glass. Good tanks. Some of these glass tanks are 20 years old. They still look great. I own 2 acrylic tanks. 1 running, 1 stored. Both acrylic tanks are 180gal. The one that's running is scratched so bad on the inside, it looks like it came from the dump! It's not that old. The second tank, the one that's not running, was a freight damaged tank that was given to me. It has a crack in the top. When repaired, I'm sure it will look like crap also after running for a while. The weight issue with glass tanks is nothing compared to the "plastic" scratching issue. Do yourself a favor, buy a glass tank and hire a few guys to help you move it if you have to. Otherwise, learn to accept a scratched up tank. Hell, even plecos scratch acrylic tanks!