jmark419

What are the pro's and cons with Acrylic tank vs glass? From what I hear acrylic has a cleaner look. Any cleaning issues with acrylic?

Slug

Acrylic scratches easier. Takes special stuff to clean it, special pads and such. But minor scratches can be buffered out. Acrylic is lighter then glass. Acrylic bows easier. Acrylic generally costs more and is only worth it if you are going very large.

Glass is heavy, resistant to scratching, doesn't bow as easy. Glass is cheaper then acrylic.

If you don't mind the money, they have low iron glass out now ("Starfire") that is very very clear, no green tint.

Hypnox

About the only time I could see myself going with acrylic would be if I wanted a mantis shrimp.

jmark419

I did see the starfire glass you are talking about and did think it was very clear. I think I will stick with glass.

dexter

I have a 29 gallon acrylic tank and a 10 gallon glass tank i find the acrylic tank more pleasing to the eyes and it seems clearer to me than the glass one, it could just be me though.

cichlidlover

I would do glass because:
glass is just as clear
over time acrylic could turn yellow