looking an acrlyic tank

[jaacobbb]

I've been looking to buy a saltwater tank and so far i like the biocube by oceanic reason why is i like it because it's a nice acrlyic tank but, the lights from what i've heard are weak and I didnt know if acrylic tanks are that much clearer and benifical as they say and would a glass tank be just as good. jbj so far looks the best so far but i like the biocube tank.

 

[yote]

Acrylic basically sux when it comes to reef tanks.
You just cant clean it without scratching it.

 

[Smitty]

...and they cost more, are heavier, warp in some places, etc...go with a glass tank:D

 

[Rcpilot]

Glass all the way!!

And don't buy some pre-fabbed POS. You know there is always something that sucks about them. Weather it's the lights or the filter or BOTH. Why bother paying an arm and a leg for something that you already know won't work?

Get a glass tank and put a sump/refugium under the stand or get a HOB refugium. Customize it yourself. You'll be happier and more successful in the long run.

 

[cthegame]

+1 all of the above

 

[dcantucson]

If your wanting a smaller glass tank with reef lighting then try the all glass Red Sea Max. They are great, easy set-ups. Here's a picture of mine:

Red Sea Max :: IMG_0024.jpg picture by dcantucson - Photobucket

 

[Sunshine]

WOW !!! That is beautiful, David. You did a great job.

 

[Melosu58]

I agree. Go with a glass tank. Acrylic scratches too easy.

 

[daugherty]

...and they cost more, are heavier, warp in some places, etc...go with a glass tank:D

glass is not heavier it is lighter because it is made out of thinner acrylic than glass of the same size tank. but they scrach easy. i have has a acrylic tank and will never have one again

 

[Smitty]

glass is not heavier it is lighter because it is made out of thinner acrylic than glass of the same size tank. but they scrach easy. i have has a acrylic tank and will never have one again

That is what I had said, acrylics are heavier,cost more, and tend to warp.

 

[daugherty]

i said that wrong glass is heavier than acrylic not loghter

 

[cthegame]

Glass is much denser. Its by far heavier.

 

[winyfrog]

Avoid acrylic when possibly. JBJ nano cube makes a glass tank that looks almost exactly like the biocube. They lighting in the JBJ's are very good and you can keep most corals in them.

and yes glass is by far heavier.

 

[Bifferwine]

I really cannot think of one good reason why anyone in the saltwater hobby would want an acrylic tank over a glass one.

 

[Smitty]

i said that wrong glass is heavier than acrylic not lighter

Oh...I thought glass was lighter, my mistake:frustrat:...
I do know that acrylics are not the best choice though.

 

[dcantucson]

There are many reasons one might choose Acrylic over Glass. Cost, style, clarity, weight, etc...

I would not put limitations on the tank you might be interested in because it was acrylic or glass. I have one of each and there are many advantages of both. :twocents:

 

[Zissou]

Starphire...:bounce: