I can't decide on what to make my new tank out of. The tank is going to be about 6'x6'x either 25" or 30" tall, not sure on the dimensions yet but around this size. The thing that worries me about the acrylic is the scratches and glass im affraid the seams will give and it will bust. what do you guys/gals think??
Acrylic or glass? What should i use for 600gal tank???!?!
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spazz
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scratches are easy to remove from acrylic. the biggest thing that causes scratches is getting the cleaner too close to the sand bed. if you push the sand away from the front glass before you clean the front than you will be less likely to scratch it.
also acrylic sheets are readlly available in 6 ft x 8 ft sizes. you can build and awesome tank from those sheets and it wont cost an arm and a leg. you might want to get some quotes on both types of material for that size tank. i think the glass tank would cost alot more to build than the acrylic tank would. and there is less chances of the tank seams letting go with acrylic.
that is if the manufacture is using the right thickness of acrylic.
in the end your the only one who can really make that choice. we can give you our opinions all day long but you have to make the final choice.
also acrylic sheets are readlly available in 6 ft x 8 ft sizes. you can build and awesome tank from those sheets and it wont cost an arm and a leg. you might want to get some quotes on both types of material for that size tank. i think the glass tank would cost alot more to build than the acrylic tank would. and there is less chances of the tank seams letting go with acrylic.
that is if the manufacture is using the right thickness of acrylic.
in the end your the only one who can really make that choice. we can give you our opinions all day long but you have to make the final choice.
THanks for the input. The poll is a tie lol. Where are some good acrylic tank builder? I'm in IN so someplace fairly close so i could posibbly pick the tank up and save on shipping. I was going to use Aquariums for you if i went glass. Waiting on a quote back for acrylic from them.
talk to Spazz
btw, here is a new thread about a glass tank breaking:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1255137
polywise
OLD SCHOOL-ish
PJsStuff,
I am in the same boat with you. I love the properties of glass, and dread the potential scratches in plastic. I would go with glass, and if possible I was thinking of having (2) steel frames created. One for the bottom, and one for the top, for added protection. I figured that I could hide them with the cabinetry that I would build. Has anyone on RC used this method, and had sucessful results on a large tank?
I am in the same boat with you. I love the properties of glass, and dread the potential scratches in plastic. I would go with glass, and if possible I was thinking of having (2) steel frames created. One for the bottom, and one for the top, for added protection. I figured that I could hide them with the cabinetry that I would build. Has anyone on RC used this method, and had sucessful results on a large tank?
steve the plumb
In Memoriam
It all depends who builds the tank class cages is probably the cheapest.They also sell commercial tanks where the glass is made thicker the only problem with them is I have read threads where people were happy and threads where people were very unhappy and disappointed so it all depends on who you speak to.They would be the cheapest company to go with when it comes to glass.When looking for a tank I found a guy locally to build me an 8ft tank 8x30x24 with one big center overflow and drilled for a closed loop.He was asking $2500 plus tax.This was without sapphire front.I would think it would have cost me at least $300 more for the sapphire front pane.I also could have saved the tax.My acrylic tank cost me $1467 U.S. and me and my friend lifted the tank without a problem.I can tell you that in my case if I wanted a taller tank30" the price jumped because of the sheet of acrylic($1900) I was better off going 8ft x48"x30" it was $2200 for an acrylic tank.I would have done it but my basement was to small the tank would have stuck out like a sore thumb.
Gary Majchrzak
Team RC
Re: Acrylic or glass? What should i use for 600gal tank???!?!
if it's a 600 gallon reef aquarium use glass.
if it's a 600 gallon FO use acrylic.
if it's a 600 gallon reef aquarium use glass.
kdblove_99
New member
that size tank u would dream of using glass, I know people do but if that tank cracks i will not feel sorry for them.
That size Acrylic is the only choice
That size Acrylic is the only choice
