Acrylic vs. Glass

[FINWIN]

I have used mag floats for acrylic and it didn't scratch the inside of my old 110 for 13 years. My clown pleco did more damage which was not visible from any angle until the tank was bare dry.

I heard microfiber cloth is safe as long as no grains or grit get in the material.

 

[Lepisosteus]

Also I had a tree stump I stripped, treated and cleaned and wanted to use. It would never have fitted through the openings in an acrylic tank. As it turned out I could never get it to sink anyway!

Bigger tank=bigger opening, looks like an excuse to upgrade

 

[LBDave]

I heard microfiber cloth is safe as long as no grains or grit get in the material.

I use microfiber cloths for everything. If you just use certain care for acrylics I think they are good. Especially in regards to leaks. Bigger tanks have to go acrylic. Public aquariums - acrylic. Race cars use acrylic due to safety. Cares we drive on the road have glass because of durability and scratch resistance.
But for aquariums acrylic is probably the best (even though I have glass). My 2 cents.

 

[FINWIN]

Bigger tank=bigger opening, looks like an excuse to upgrade

Lol the biggest I wanted to go with my budget was mid 200s. If I'm feeling ambitious one day I might go bigger but it would require some reconfiguring in my rec room due to the cable outlets. I have one huge wall I could put a loooong tank on but my big screen is there.

 

[Rocksor]

I heard microfiber cloth is safe as long as no grains or grit get in the material.

I've used Python microfiber mitt. Takes a big more work to get pesky green spot algae.

 

[FINWIN]

I've used Python microfiber mitt. Takes a big more work to get pesky green spot algae.

Take a rubber band and tie it to a pole. Easy peasy.

 

[jaws7777]

I had a 70 gallon (36x18x25) Marineland aquarium that the bottom seal opened up on in less than two years. Was level and on the Marineland stand, but still blew out. Is the reason I am moving over to acrylic.

Does anyone have a favorite brand of acrylic? I currently have a ‘Clear for Life’ brand. Anyone else have success or failure with them?

I have a marineland 75 thats starting to peel. Only 2 yrs old.

Lots of decent tank manufacturers. Im sure if you ask in the tank set up section you"ll get tons of opinions. Mine is from midwest customs