Glass or acrylic.

[eyebedam]

Im getting ready to upgrade my tank. Were debating on either glass or acrylic were looking at a 120 or 150. Were really leaning more towards the 150 with dimensions of 60-24-24. What are the pros & cons of acrylic & if we do go this route who would you all recommend to get it from. I currently got a 75 gall oceanic & have been very happy with it.

 

[Siffy]

I will never own another saltwater acrylic tank again because the hard algae is almost impossible (huge headache and time consuming) to keep off the viewing areas without ruining the tank with scratches. Once there is water in the tank the weight difference is negligible. Others might say acrylic won't crack if a large piece of rock falls into it, but just stack your rocks stable and if you're not bare bottom the sand will cushion the blow.

 

[c_stowers]

I second what Siffy said. Acrylic tanks just don't make good reef tanks because they can't hold up to the scraping needed to keep off the coralline.

 

[Ridgeline]

Glass for sure !

 

[Angela Short]

Gcages said they never recomend acrylic for SW.

 

[eyebedam]

Glass it is. I had forgot about how easily acrylic scratches.

 

[gflat65]

Certain fish will scratch your arylic (like raspers (some tangs, etc.) and triggers, etc.), too. Not to mention urchins and other algae munchers.