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Nearly all the tank blowouts I know of have been acrylic
If a glass tank is build from the correct size glass it will be safe for years to come
Acrylic scratches like crazy and looks rubbish after a few years when the light shines on it
Due to the heat in a summer house and the amount of light on it I wouldn't bother with acrylic
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No I don't and neither did my neighbours insurance cover fish
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Prime example
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ive never know an acrylic tank made in the correct thickness and in the correct way blow out,problem is to many people have them made in to thin acrylic and not made correctly to save costs,25mm acrylic and made like a box with lid hatches is bullet proof and will never let you down.
Thanks Richard.
Tank would definitely be built by a reputable firm, ND probably so they'd get the glass thickness correct, I'd prefer to go belt and braces on the thickness without question.
The summerhouse actually has no windows, only patio doors which are west facing so rarely get direct light, it was built/altered with a tank in mind. Therefore the heat even if summer internally is to s minimum and light is no issue.
Agree totally on the acrylic scratching, my old pond had a window around 5'x4' and it did scratch which was especially apparent when the sun dos enter (there was a window at the time).
I'll put a pic on my photobucket to emphasis on future tank location
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Yes mike ,i never have glass now,i swear by acrylic,much prefer it to glass,alot more expense but well worth it in my book.
After Nish and Justin both had acrylic tanks blow out I feel like I had a lucky escape with my acrylic tank
I know of 6 acrylic tanks that have blown in total
The only up sides to acrylic over glass is
1. Lighter well that doesn't bother me as it's not like I will be moving the tank around at every water change
2. Clearer than glass well not anymore opti white is as clear as acrylic now
3. It holds heat better than glass but it's also hard to keep cool in summer
Down sides to acrylic
1. It scratches easy no matter how well it's made
2. It costs way more than glass
3. It's not normally made on site so you can only get sizes that fit throw your door
4. It boils in the summer
So for me the bads out weigh the goods with acrylic for me as I wouldn't even have the size tank I do if it was made out of acrylic as it wouldn't fit throw my doors
This is from someone who has had both glass and acrylic
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Had more than a few glass tanks in my time and never had one blow. When a tank blows it does so for 3 reasons.
In 90% of cases when we say the tank has blown what we mean is the front or rear panel of the tank has parted from the base, it didn't actually break the glass it just allowed the water to pour out rapidly.
Bellow are the reasons why, the last one may surprise a few.
1 The glass is simply too thin to withstand the pressure, for example using 6mm glass to construct a 24" (600mm) height...just an example, extreme but I have known it.
2 All tanks over 24" height should be built with an inner and outer base (double base) this gives more surface area for bonding the lower edges where the front and rear meet the base, this again is not always the case and the tank can blow a seal.
3 Cleaning the glass with a proper glass cleaner is probably the most important part in tank construction but is often over looked to save a few quid. It goes without saying that a quality silicone should always be used, however if the glass has any greasy residue from the hands or any other contaminant then it simply will not adhere, sure it may hold for a number of months even a year or two but ultimately it will fail. Something to consider before buying that cheaper tank, not cheap if it floods the whole house and kills the tanks occupants.
In 90% of cases when we say the tank has blown what we mean is the front or rear panel of the tank has parted from the base, it didn't actually break the glass it just allowed the water to pour out rapidly.
Bellow are the reasons why, the last one may surprise a few.
1 The glass is simply too thin to withstand the pressure, for example using 6mm glass to construct a 24" (600mm) height...just an example, extreme but I have known it.
2 All tanks over 24" height should be built with an inner and outer base (double base) this gives more surface area for bonding the lower edges where the front and rear meet the base, this again is not always the case and the tank can blow a seal.
3 Cleaning the glass with a proper glass cleaner is probably the most important part in tank construction but is often over looked to save a few quid. It goes without saying that a quality silicone should always be used, however if the glass has any greasy residue from the hands or any other contaminant then it simply will not adhere, sure it may hold for a number of months even a year or two but ultimately it will fail. Something to consider before buying that cheaper tank, not cheap if it floods the whole house and kills the tanks occupants.
