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02-15-2007, 02:34 AM
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| Age old Question Acrylic or Glass? Ok so I am look for a new tank, I am looking for a 55 gallon and the same question keeps popping up, acrylic or glass. I am having a hard time trying to decided what I want so let me know what you have and if you know any Pro's or Con's!   |
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02-15-2007, 12:19 PM
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 I only get glass. With acrylic you have to worry about scratches but is way easier to drill out to your own specs. |
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02-15-2007, 04:29 PM
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| I second Glmapka's advice. They do make scratch remover kits, but that is a pain in the rear end when the tank is still going. |
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02-15-2007, 09:22 PM
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| For a 55 gallon tank, I would go glass, I don't think the extra money you would spend on the acrylic is worth any of the benifits (insulation, stronger, lighter) at that size. Pus, you can find a lot of used 55 gallon tanks in the paper. If it were me, I would use the extra money to buy a nice skiimmer from lifereef or maybe a sump. |
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02-16-2007, 05:41 AM
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| Thanks everyone for the great advice!
__________________ --babieswings |
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