Tank materials - Aquarium Advice

nguyen27 · 11-22-2003, 11:50 PM

I was just wondering how many of us prefer glass tank or Acrylic Tank ?

madasafish · 11-23-2003, 12:05 AM

I go with glass coz it doesn't scratch as easily and is cheaper. Shatters, though...

Why? Are you thinking of buying a new tank? There are many factors to take into account when choosing between acryllic and glass such as: whether you are planning to use a sump (may need to drill, in which case acryllic is better) and whether there are small children around (acryllic will withstand their hits better).

nguyen27 · 11-23-2003, 01:20 AM

Yah,
Thinking of either a 55 or may be a 90 soon, that sound like the size of All-Glass tank huh

few months ago help my sis got a 90 All-Glass tank, oh boy it snaps my back bringing it from the car into the house

One question about the sum, why everyone like that so much? I haven't look/research about that yet! I saw some of All-Glass tank got built-in over-flown, is that use for sump also?
Thanks

TankGirl · 11-23-2003, 10:36 AM

Sumps and drilled tanks with overflows are generally used for saltwater setups.

11-22-2003, 11:50 PM	#1
nguyen27 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Quincy, MA Posts: 198	Tank materials I was just wondering how many of us prefer glass tank or Acrylic Tank ?

11-23-2003, 12:05 AM	#2
madasafish Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NY, NY Posts: 2,260 Images: 73	I go with glass coz it doesn't scratch as easily and is cheaper. Shatters, though... Why? Are you thinking of buying a new tank? There are many factors to take into account when choosing between acryllic and glass such as: whether you are planning to use a sump (may need to drill, in which case acryllic is better) and whether there are small children around (acryllic will withstand their hits better). __________________ [acronym:3ff24413a5="Malaysian Trumpet Snails or Multiple Tank Syndrome, depending on context"]MTS[/acronym:3ff24413a5] is a blessing, not a disease.

11-23-2003, 10:36 AM	#4
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	Sumps and drilled tanks with overflows are generally used for saltwater setups. __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

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11-23-2003, 01:20 AM	#3
nguyen27 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Quincy, MA Posts: 198	Yah, Thinking of either a 55 or may be a 90 soon, that sound like the size of All-Glass tank huh few months ago help my sis got a 90 All-Glass tank, oh boy it snaps my back bringing it from the car into the house One question about the sum, why everyone like that so much? I haven't look/research about that yet! I saw some of All-Glass tank got built-in over-flown, is that use for sump also? Thanks