What do you like best? Acrylic or glass??

[Somethingfishyinc.net]

Glass for standard made tanks & bow fronts, corners etc. Glass cost less then Acrylic.
Acrylic for big tanks, odd sizes & shapes etc.. But the scratching sucks. I have several of all tanks.

 

[Victor-Falko]

It matters on the size of the tank! If its under 300gal get glass anything more get acrylic!

 

[Snowflake311]

Thanks guys. Maybe I will go with glass. But acrylic just sounds so good. Sure it scratches but they can be buffed out. I will wait for more reply. All good points guys.

 

[Allan01230]

I like glass! I have an old scratched up acrylic 90 sitting in the basement thanks to my water melon pleco. When acrylic is new it looks great but when it is scratched up not so good. I'll take glass anyday.

 

[bloodred]

i juz bought my glass tank back and carried it home after an hour trip in airconditioned car (24degree celsius) and after 5minutes i added water at room temperature straight from the tap (about 29degree celsius) it cracked immediately. there goes my 40bux..

 

[Young Piranha]

i juz bought my glass tank back and carried it home after an hour trip in airconditioned car (24degree celsius) and after 5minutes i added water at room temperature straight from the tap (about 29degree celsius) it cracked immediately. there goes my 40bux..

Not too smart lol

 

[GermanRam]

Glass any time with tanks under 250-300gal. Anything bigger and you will need a team of Clydesdale's to move it and concrete to put it on.

 

[Tigerdat]

I like acrylic tanks because I can get them in custom sizes and they insulate much batter than glass. My 400 gallon tank is heated with 250 watt ebo jager heater, it can easily keep the tank at 80 degrees.

 

[groovylime]

I prefer acrylic for larger tanks and glass for smaller.
Also, you need to consider what fish you'll be housing, as some species will scratch the acrylic. As long as you use common sense and care, the acrylic will hold up well and probably last longer than the seals on a glass tank.
I voted for both, so my votes cancelled out each other.

 

[12 Volt Man]

Glass with blk silicone now that is sweet

agreed. I had my 150g custom done because I love black silicone.

I prefer glass.