Glass versus Acrylic

[monaca]

Glass is the only way to go!!!! Coraline algae and acrylic don't mix...5yrs experiance trying not to scratch acrylic...

 

[Rudy]

So how much truth is there to Coraline Algae being a serious problem with acrylic tanks, which requires daily cleaning of the viweing surfaces?

Any/all personal experiences appreciated?

 

[Kayadad]

great looking tank jeffbrig!!

 

[frazier]

coralline Algae maybe alittle worst on acrylic tanks.. But I
don't believe you would notice it being worst from glass....
one thing is if you notice everyonce in a while you see a
post that say's help tank leaking!!!! it's never a acrylic
tank..... acrylic tanks last forever and hold their resale
value too.... ask someone that lives in CA what kind of tank
they have because of earthquakes...

 

[Rudy]

In the event anyone was curious, I foinally made my decision and purchased a low iron (starphire) 72" x 24" x 31" (230 gal) glass tank.

Thanks to everyone for sharing their opinions regarding this matter. I am happy to have the decision behind me. Fortutnately, I beleive (hope) the rest of my decisions will not be as painstaking. I have a farily clear idea of what I wish to do, base on my experience in the hobby. The only exception is lighting, but that is a subject for another day.

Thanks again, Keith

 

[Tang Salad]

I wonder how many people who voted have only owned either glass or acrylic, and not both. I'd guess that many voted for one without having owned the other. Just a thought...