Glass vs Acrylic

[tbass]

Which do you own Glass or Acrylic reef tanks . What are the good and the bad to both ? Looking to go Bigger and can't decide what which way is best.

 

[patharm]

Buy Glass, Those who buy Acrylic will eventually be sorry.

Patrick

 

[PelagicMagic]

Both have advantages and disadvantages. I prefer glass over acrylic because I would destroy an acrylic tank by scratching it. Also glass does not distort your view.

 

[Ikaria]

I have both. Glass = heavy, harder to scratch, but when it is......... Acrylic = light, scratches easy, but easy to polish out.

You're going bigger than a 230? WOW!

I saw an 800 for sale!

 

[SSweet1]

I own both and I must say the acrylic when clean is so clear it looks invisible. The only distortion on acrylic is if you get bent corners. However, I like glass way better because it is so much easier to clean and keep clean. I have to scrape coralline off the acrylic every week, it sticks easier on it. I understand starfire glass is supposed to be as clear as acrylic but I havent ever owned one.
Carrie

 

[tbass]

I seen the 800 in the trader too, but I just don't have the cash or the cash for a tank that size. I have look on the web and have found a 400 glass for 3600.00 still looking . Maybe a rich person will throw their 400 gal reef out to the curb while I'm driving by. GOOD Thing happen to people who wait .