Longevity of large glass tanks?

[juststartingout]

How long have you had your large glass tank running? Please respond with the size and who built it. Thanks in advance.

 

[juststartingout]

anybody out there?

 

[fishandreef2]

I. Have wondered this myself.

 

[spsfan]

I had one built back in 1998, was about 700 liters, and for 3 years now is on the garden and still in perfect condition.

 

[Paul B]

I got my 6' long 100 gallon tank in about 1977 or so, it is still running and has never been emptied. I don't remember who made it but I think it was "Perfecto"

 

[MIKE NY]

I have a 90 by Odell still with water since 1990...it was my DT untill I upgraded and now it's my fuge.

 

[567234ta]

I got my 6' long 100 gallon tank in about 1977 or so, it is still running and has never been emptied. I don't remember who made it but I think it was "Perfecto"

so um 30+ years, yeah no problems with glass lol

 

[juststartingout]

I have a 90 by Odell still with water since 1990...it was my DT untill I upgraded and now it's my fuge.

So how about the 170 gallon DT? Glass or Acrylic?

 

[rpjaws74]

I have a RR Oceanic 500 glln for 7yrs. still in perfect condition. But they are a bit pricey but how they say you get what you pay for!

 

[Paul B]

so um 30+ years, yeah no problems with glass lol

35 years so far

 

[juststartingout]

Thats encouraging. Having owned two acrylic tanks since 2004 and both have had issues. Mind you same manufacturer, but I'm ready for a glass unit. One more strike & I'm outta here (reefing that is). Thanks for the feedback.

 

[Eric the half-bee]

Aquariums for You(now defunct) built ours in 2004.

 

[Jmoney619]

Larger glass tanks are very durable. Plus they are pretty resilient to scratches

 

[juststartingout]

Good to hear. I just ordered my glass to rebuild my 96 x 36 x 30. Really contemplating calling back and pushing the width up to 48".

 

[DNA]

10 years, built by myself.
I grind the corners off of my razor blades and make sure not let the magnets get close to the sand.

 

[pgr11]

Good to hear. I just ordered my glass to rebuild my 96 x 36 x 30. Really contemplating calling back and pushing the width up to 48".

Do it. That width would be killer

 

[Alex T.]

Hope you have the help to move that monster. That's going to be heavy!

 

[juststartingout]

48" it is, I firmed up the order today. I'm thinking of building it right on the stand. I have seen where others have done it this way. I'm sure there are pro's & cons to he different methods. This will definitely be my last go around in reefing. Maybe I'll start a build thread, who knows.

 

[Fishie80]

I've had one for 6 yrs

 

[dahenley]

i purchased my 240gal (96*24*24 dimensions) tank used in 2008. (it was in a college for i believe 10+ years prior to my getting.)
it came with PFO lights, wetdry filters and drain pipes with foam (before dursos)

its a DAS tank, and looks like the day it was made. its great. (and made of 1/2" glass if it mattered)