Whats better Acrylic or Glass?

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  1. pjracer

    pjracer Peppermint Shrimp

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    Thanks for the feedback. My local glass company is deep sea aquatics. I am trying to get them to build me the 300. I appriciate the info on the stand because im building my own.
     
    pjracer, Sep 24, 2011
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  2. 1.0reef

    1.0reef Giant Squid

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    that glass tank will be a PITA to lift FYI.
     
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  3. malac0da13

    malac0da13 Torch Coral

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    It will be heavy as heck but you should only have to move it once right?

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    malac0da13, Sep 24, 2011
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  4. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    If your gonna be moving the tank, or it will be not be growing coralline I would recommend the acrylic.
     
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  5. SaltyClown

    SaltyClown Sea Dragon

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    How do you not grow coraline??? I have a FOWLR set up for my Mom and it has coraline growing crazy, with no lights.
     
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  6. Myocyte

    Myocyte Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    If you are going with Starphire glass, you don't need to worry about the clarity benefit of acrylic over normal glass. I think this is the way to go for sure.
     
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  7. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    so you have no light on the tank and it still grows?
     
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  8. Beachbreak

    Beachbreak Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    A.G.E is a major manufacturer of high end aquariums and is located in Garland. You'll have to get a LFS to order it but they make some of the nicest tanks around.

    Personally - I'm a glass guy. Don't have the patience for acrylic

    Acrylic and Glass Exhibits
     
    Beachbreak, Sep 24, 2011
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  9. malac0da13

    malac0da13 Torch Coral

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    My front panel is star fire and I honestly can't see color differences in the corals or fish...I wish I woulds put that money into black silicone honestly...

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    malac0da13, Sep 24, 2011
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  10. SaltyClown

    SaltyClown Sea Dragon

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    Like mad! Every time I go over there's more and more to scrape off. And I do. It's all over the rocks and glass.
     
    SaltyClown, Sep 24, 2011
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