Acrylic vs glass.

[Dustin2]

I am going to get another tank because my last one cracked so i was wondering if i should get acylic and if it needs to have a diffrent type of stand compared to glass. as far as support

 

[szwab]

it would need a flat top stand to support the entire bottom of the tank. Should be easy to modify if the stand you have is not like that.

 

[Dustin2]

ok could i just like add a flat sheet of wood or should i need to add like a 2 by4 or something in the center of the board also?

 

[Dustin2]

and would you recomend acrylic over glass as far as clarity and other things. I know it scratches more but beside that is it worth it?

 

[szwab]

personally I would not have an acrylic tank myself. I would end up ruining it real fast.

 

[Hormigaquatica]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12672948#post12672948 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by szwab
personally I would not have an acrylic tank myself. I would end up ruining it real fast.

Yeah, Im with Mark on that. I hate trying to clean acrylic tanks- its really difficult to keep them clear without scratching the heck out of them. What good is extra clarity when youve got a spider web of scratches all over it?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12672948#post12672948 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Dustin2
could i just like add a flat sheet of wood or should i need to add like a 2 by4 or something in the center of the board

I would add vertical supports to the middle of it, especially with as large a tank as youre talking about.

 

[Dustin2]

ok i think i will try to just get a glass one does anyone know anyone who has one?

 

[jh2pizza]

I wouldn't own an Acrylic tank. I do not have the time to deal with it. I scratched the glass tank. Couldn't imagine what I would be capable of with acrylic.

 

[cl2ysta1]

ours has melamine under it.